Marcher,
Thank you so much for sharing these valuable insights. The Marchers of 2013 are indeed a testimony to the power of SR classes. Mine, the Class of August 2013, proved essential to my sobriety and recovery. We're still here, too, continuing to give and receive support from one another.
I strongly encourage newcomers to join their class, for all the reasons you and your classmates so eloquently described. The classes are one of the best features SR offers!