Good Post Lady!
You are so right to underline the importance of the diversity of everyone on this site, and each individuals importance to the other.................from all parts of the world and from all walks of life.
I think this is one of the things which differentiates this site from others I have read. Our differences make us stronger. As long as we share our experiences and remember to do so in an atmosphere of tolerance, we are a group to reckon with in the battle against our addiction.
I come and go now on the site, but no matter what, I always feel drawn to return here....it's like a comfort zone. Now I still like keeping up with old friends, and occasionally add a word to try to help someone, but I remember so many times of high emotion and feelings of devastation and desperation when friends either relapsed or left. Old timers used to come on and try to reassure us that we would feel better about all of this as our quits progressed........it's true!!!
Now I am reading more than posting......The site tends to go full circle. Many of the subjects are reiterated by new quitters as they should be. It's the learning process, and, as you said Lady, we ourselves can learn from new quitters.
Newer quitters.....we old timers sound like our aged grandparents sometimes as we try to help you and reassure you that it does get better.......tell you what....just hang in there long enough and you will find out we are right!
NEVER LOOK BACK, THE FUTURE IS AHEAD!!!
Lolly. :)
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