Originally Posted by
OnawaMiniya 
Thank you for that suggestion, that's a great idea and I will do just that.
That was exactly my goal here - I just want to see it from a view other than my own, to understand the struggle better from the point of views of people who have been there.
Peace.
Really good time and place to get some of that -- AA meeting.
Try a meeting that is listed:
OPEN or O (means the meeting is open to anyone, alcoholic or not)
NEWCOMER or NC (means they focus on the basic stuff)
and most likely
Non-Smoking/Clean Air/NC (self evident)
You can learn A LOT there. And actually even a great deal of respect for the struggle if you can keep and open heart and open mind.
I attend one once a week, although I never intended to attend any. There is such a meeting right next door to where I take my daughter for Alateen at the same time on Sunday evenings. Turns out I have been very blessed and educated by the experience.
Remember all things work together for good -- for those who . . .
love good.