I would like to thank you all, my fellow Daily Strength-ers, for the decisive support I found here about 3 years ago. Although I am tempted to say I am doing it alone, it is a combination of all the compassionate advices, stories, literature and web resources I found here, as well as my own efforts, that slowly made me first to loose the fear of living without alcohol, and then slowly understand the deep reasons I got in this mess in the first place.
I don't have other support group available that understand the way an addict thinks and acts. I never would have thought an online community can have such an impact without having an in person contact.
Thank you for your kindness, for the sometime heated discussions, and sometimes perceivable rough edges, that made me feel I am in contact with human beings. I remember the recent meltdown that TedWard had here, me expecting quite a few sarcastic answers; however, I was humbled by the companioned responses from most of you.
Someone else here once said that there are a lot of troubled souls just "lurking around" DS without enrolling or posting. I would say to them: keep coming, get involved and start participating, as I am one of the living proofs it works, there is hope, and you can teach us by sharing your stories as well.
God bless you all!