Hey merc,
We've been hanging around these parts roughly the same amount of time and, like you, I only post if I feel I have something of some substance to say.
Maybe you should get more involved in SR than just logging on and lurking. Jump on some threads and "meet" some of these new people that are just starting their journey. Your story over the past few years serves as a good example of why people should keep trying and keep coming back. Not just post a couple times, relapse, and disappear.
All the best from a fellow lurker,
Tex