Hey guys,

I was reminded of something as I read this thread. There was mention of people coming into chat under the influence and causing problems. I'm reminded that at the end of my drinking days, I was getting drunk at home and justifying drinking alone by getting in chat. There were several times that I would be trying to "outdrink" other people in chat, and I know my behavior couldn't have been good. In fact, a member told me later in IM some of things I had said that I didn't remember saying. I had forgotten this until this thread. So, I would like to make an amends to anyone I may have offended or affected by my behavior when I was an active drunk. If there is anything I said that is still bothering anyone, please let me know in PM. I'd like to make right any wrongs I may have caused in chat during my active drinking career. I sincerely apologize for my behavior a year ago. I know to some it may sound crazy that I'm bringing it up, since I am no longer that person, but when I read this thread, I got that nasty feeling in my stomach and knew I was guilty of some of the things mentioned here. So...please accept my apology if it pertains to you. =) I love you guys, and this chat kept me safely at home in the throws of my drunkeness on several occasions. There was even a time when I transfered my yahoo to my phone because I was going out, and a member in chat was concerned because there was a storm and asked me to send her a message when I'd arrived safely at my destination. We may not always get along on the boards, but it really is a family here. Families don't always get along, but they still love each other.

~Rayna