After reading through this whole thread I was a bit surprised that so many told you to stay away. But ya know, there is good advice in that. A couple of summers ago (I too have a completely hosed up family of origin) I got really drawn into all the drama in my family. Now, I was kind of crazy at that point, still sober, but my relationship was making me nuts and I didn't want to focus on that, or my recovery. So I was completely consumed in the BS and it killed my sobriety....that and other things. Now you don't sound like you're in the state I was, or even close, but I know that I can easily start to take on everyone else's issues and avoid my own. Just something to keep in mind as you head into the shark tank....hang in there
