I air dirty laundry sometimes. Dealing with someone in active addiction is hard, especially when I'm trying to maintain my own sobriety. Posting on the family and friends forums wouldn't get me far sometimes because not everyone on that forum is an alcoholic and wouldn't understand. Sobriety isn't all sunshine and light and there are ugly, stressful things I have to air out that my normal friends and family just wouldn't understand. People on here do understand, especially if they're dealing with the same stuff. I may find support and tips to cope that I won't find anywhere else. Bottle it up inside and end up drinking over it or air it out and start healing. I'd rather heal.