To my fellow SR people...
 

It's seems like there has been a lot of junk going on in these forums these days...but I would like to take a moment and say that this place has been extremely helpful and important to me during my struggle to get and stay sober. I fully understand that this is my battle and mine alone...but that doesn't mean that I have to face it alone. So, in light of recent posts and events I just wanted to say a big thank you and that I appreciate these boards and each and every one of you that are also fighting the good fight with me.

Success is easier, and sweeter, when shared with friends!:ghug3

Being friends means sharing our burdens and our joys. Thanks seemethrough for being there for us as well!

:Val004:

I agree with you, Seemethrough!

SR is an awesome place. I appreciate that we all work hard to keep these boards and this forum running smoothly.

Thanks everyone!

Before the "woe-is-me goodbye cruel internet forum world" thread got yanked and flushed, I just wanted to comment on why people do that, and what they hope to achieve. In a way, I'm playing right into it, but not in the way the OP of that thread intended. What they do is post a good bye thread in hopes of drawing the board's attention to it, where the attention starved poster hopes that people will then discuss them and whatever drama-laced issues they raised in their dramatic good bye post. They then lurk and read all the responses because any attention (even bad) is better than none at all. Then maybe somebody says something that "forces" the person to log back in and respond and before you know it they are right back posting, even though they said they never would, but this is OK in their mind because they finally got the attention they were starving for.

And yes SMT, I love this board and am grateful for it.

I always miss it, i am on here often enough, jeez!!!!!!...Ok ive got it, i know who;-)

Yeah this place is cool, and a great help!

I love this place!!! :)

Boo hoo its all your fault I cant cope lol

Sorry to mock but that kind of thinking is so messed up, I love it at SR and I wish the woman in question all the best in finding somewhere she feels she belongs. x

I for one am definitely grateful for the love, support, and encouragement of those on here and definitely couldn't have made it this far without this place. I am thankful for those that are here to share their stories of recovery, strength, encouragement and hope. And for those that have other motives, I'm sorry that they are around and have motives other than helping themselves and others to recover. And I am happy that we have such great mods and all to take care of what isn't related to recovery or what is hurtful to others.

I for one will focus on my recovery and being able to help out others the best that I can and know how to and will focus my time and energy towards that. And will definitely pay no mind to threads like the one that was pulled because like getr345 has said it is for attention, be it good or bad. I refuse to give attention to those who selfishly seek it and will give my utmost attention and respect to those who are fighting and struggling to stay sober and sincerely want the support from others to help stay sober. I don't know if any of this makes much sense or not but thanks for letting me share and a huge thank you to everyone on SR who has been a true blessing here and thank you to all the mods who help keep this place running smoothly.
Wes

HAHHAHHAHAA

That was funny.

I am really grateful to SR too. You guys help me stay focused and it's nice to know that when I have something crazy happen, that I can post about it and y'all get it.

I will add my thanks to each and every one of you that posts and shares their experiences.
I look forward to coming here daily as much, if not more, than going to the bars. At least here if you don't like what is being said you can change threads unlike the bars where you sometimes have to endure it until at least your beer is done. We all know we would never leave beer because the conversation was unpleasant. :lmao

I think gtr345 nailed it on the head!!!!

Woe is me I am going to keep posting here no matter what anyone says.
and if that person really wanted attention, even though the thread was washed out we are still focused on it.

I love coming here also.....i guess if you put a bunch of alkies and addicts in recovery together on a international site your gonna get the odd.....attention seeker or just general b@llsh@t.

Some of us have become very sick and mentally twisted in our drinking i guess...they are not at fault really.......just sick..imo.

Its a great site......because the vast majority of people here are A1.....IMO.

i try not to respond to posts with anger....easier said than done sometimes.

At home if i dont like the tv program i change the channel.............trucker

^^^^^^^^^^ and If your still angry just look at truckers avatar
and you will crack up..

Could you imagine if they put us all on a deserted island together?!

I would need to start drinking again!

And all we had was coconut juice?:sun2

Every family has it's struggle. Good, bad or in between, that is how I think of us, one big, messed up, dysfunctional, crazy family...and I LOVE IT!!!!
The good thing about it is that there is rarely a time when we are all down..there is always a hand to pull us up when we need it.
Everyone here helps me stay sober...one day at a time...and I thank you all.

Cathy

I really should bite my tongue. Especially since I am in the mood I am in. But I never was one to do it in any type a mood anyway.
Some of you should be ashamed of yourself for making a joke out of anyones situation. Attention or not. Yes they/we are sick. So you choose to "play into it" or not. Thats YOUR choice.
Noone dragged your response to any of these threads.
And I am goin to lay it down as I see it.
In the 2 years I have been here. Never have I seen the insensitive behavior as I have seen here lately.
I use to be that one with all the goodbyes and all that. Go to my first posts and you will see. I have a locked thread where I am even threatening people.
But that was me awhile ago. Confused..scared...unsure..Very very sick.
Just like that person you all are making a joke out of.
I havent come too far really. But I have learned alot in humility. And I have learned that as sick as I can be soemtimes. There is always someone that is willing to lend me their hand..No matter what!
My family is unconditional. Without them and that quality. I would have given up a long time ago.
I am not all that. I am not even close. But the insensitive nature of a couple of these posts here. Make my stomach turn. So if you have an issue with someones threads. Or what their motives are. Or anythig about anything. Then dont engage.
I am sorry I just turned this what was suppose to be a nice thread upside down. But that first ignorant response post got me hot to high hell. Like none of you never been there.

It is the total understanding and forgiveness of SR that has helped me through these 2 years. What helps me keep trying when all I want to do is die.
If you cant contribute the the solution. No matter how hard headed someone may be. Then maybe you need to just keep it to yourself.Yes..I am sickened by that **** right there.
Thank God none of you who responded like that have anything to do with any of my struggles.

I am sorry for shakin the rafters. But I cant take the Closed minded insensitivety of it all anymore. Not when I live this **** everyday.

SR has been my life saver more times than I can count. I know who is there for me and who isnt. I know who I can depend on even in my most delusional moments. And not one perosn here will chase me away.

And I also know that not one person here got it right the first time.
And not one perosn here knows it all to this day.

Its one thing to share raw hard truth and experience. I am all for that. And that type of support is what gets through to me. But to just degrade and disrespect someone and make a joke out of them is quite another. One I am not willing to let go without my big ass mouth sayin somehitng.
Remove if you must mod. But I am sick of it persoanlly.

That original post was NOT negative and was totally misinterpreted/blown out of proportion and I think I agree mostly with Chynita (Trish) - if you don't have something nice or constructive say with love and understanding (because we've all shared the same depths of hell to some extent) then just don't post. No need to mock or laugh at somebody because we don't all get it the first time like I'm sure the one's smirking did.

I love SR and I've been around for well over a year. Something has changed and I've thought about bailing but I'm not going to run away because of "need to hear whether I like it or not" posts. SR is my 24/7 meeting and nobody can deny me the right to be here and learn everything I can from the experts who have met the dragon and kicked its a$$! I need to know how that works and what it takes. So do so many others.

jesus...what the heck happened? my intent when I posted was sincere and I thought it would be nice to have some postive words on here...but even that has turned ugly. seriously, come on...

I aplologize to you SMT and everyone else who contibuted to this thread positively.

it's cool...thanks for the apology though.

I don't see why you should apologize. Though SMT's initial intention was positive and inspiring, I think that some of the replies were absolutely uncalled for - especially considering that they were apparently directed towards a specific member of the community.

All I know is that humility and compassion go a long way where addiction is concerned.

Finding this sight helped me out alot--Thanks everyone and I hope everyone will find what they want in a sober life.

I apologize too to the people who responded to the true context of the thread and did not jump to conclusions about what SMT was really trying to say.

It was nice of you to post the positive impact SR has had on your life.

I am closing this thread temporarily.

To say I am disappointed would be a huge understatement.

I checked on this thread before I left for work last evening and found it to be a positive thread and I came home and it's a disaster, full of complaints about fellow members.