that's really cool GreenAces. it's good to hear that there are some things that actually work for people. i tried service work and it only stressed me out (made me want to drink) more. i had a sponsor and 4 sponsees at one point. i had to quit. i sort of felt like i was being used by some of the sponsees (rides to work and to go shopping etc.). that was a bad first experience with service work. maybe one day i'll be able to 'give back' but right now i can hardly take care of myself. staying sober for one day is a serious struggle. i've got pretty severe obsessive compulsive disorder which i'm being treated for. and guess what my # 1 favorite (sarcasm) thing to obsess about is? you guessed it. alcohol. it's the hardest thing i've ever had to deal with.