Originally Posted by
Nonsensical 
I appreciate the responses, and I hadn't really thought about a great number may be having clinical depression of some sort. I am still concerned, though, that so many express feelings of being hopeless and helpless regarding their addiction. I just want to give them the sense that their addiction CAN be stopped, and, in fact, they are the only ones who can stop it.
I can totally relate to your ideas, but in a different way as well. Sometimes it is inspiring to hear and see people reaching out and wanting/needing help. Being a private person, I tend to not do this. I need some encouragement every day; and I like to give some myself. Sometimes I don't want to hear negativity cuz I am trying so hard to get rid of mine; and sometimes hearing or seeing it pushes me forward to be more positive. I guess we should just be tolerant and either offer positive feedback or move on.