Welcome to the SR family!
Please make yourself at home by reading and posting as much as needed. We are here to support you. You are not alone.
At the top of the forum pages there are permanent (sticky) posts. They contain some of our stories. I am always finding wisdom and encouragement when I read through those posts.
Here is one of my favorites:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...l-problem.html