When I came here like most others finding out there is an addict in the family, you find most people who have never had to deal with an addict, don't really understand. Then you put out your first post on SR and wonder will anyone respond and soon enough you find a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and above all, UNDERSTANDING, people who really know what you are feeling. For many of us this is our first step in our recovery, the step before we gain the nerve to walk into a meeting. I gain information from every post I read, I am thankful to SR and to you all, I know I would be lost without you.