Hi all...

Good that you admitted it, although I already knew ( I'm pretty smart
eh?) I can't wait to see you back here again and on top once more,
although you may have to deal with a couple tought competitors for
the #1 spot, me being one! Hehehe.......hope to see you soon for my
rematch game!

I've just read your post and all the wonderful supportive posts by the
other rhp members. I wish the best for you and your family. I've
seen first hand the devastation of alcoholism, and the grip it can have
on people. I'm scared for you. Keep it small. I like what one of the
posts said (don't know which) about thinking of it in the short term. If
you can make it through today, then pat yourself on the back and
take up the fight again tomorrow.

And it's the severity of the disease that makes the AA community such
a wonderful one. they're your brothers in arms. The resources and
the love are there for you to help in your fight.

All the best Dave. I'm here for you if you ever need anything.

Franklin

Well Dave,good luck to you and your family.
In England we have a group for families of people who live with dudes
with our illness,I bet there will be one in the States too,if Becky does
not know it I can find out.
Only a few people here know i have the same illness,but now you
have come out,lets all start with all cards on the table.All my friends
here have been victims,as have lots of my friends and family.I don't
know why,they still love me,and i think you are asking yourself similar
questions.
I challenge you Dave: I can stay off longer than you.
Your sister at RHP,and your sister in the battle.
Linda.

Dave,
I have a friend who was addicted to alcohol and he said that the
toughest thing was to admit to the fact that he had an alcohol
problem. You have made it, therefore, I know that you are strong
enough to win the long battle.

Sincerely,

Harri / Luck

I would like to be as confident as others here that you will overcome
your drinking problem, but I know that you will have a lot of work
ahead of you to control this beast.

Admitting you have a problem is very important, and a good start, but
I hope you understand you need to seek professional help if you want
to be successful. Trying to correct the problem on your own is simply
another form of denial that is often used to show others your are
trying. It NEVER works.

I truly wish you the best, and pray you have the courage to do that
which is necessary to ensure sucess. You sound like you do! Take
care.

Can someone explain why this thread is straight,and most others go
off to the right?
Linda.

People are replying directly to Dave's post, the first post in the thread.
In other threads people reply to the previous post, which is not
necessarily the first. For example here I'm replying to you, the
previous post, whereas if I was to reply to Dave it'd all be in a line.

Hmm. Someone else can prolly explain it better.

Mark
The Squirrel Lover

Thanks Mark.
Sorry Dave.
Linda.