Leed -- very inspirational words.

Yes, it took me years and years, getting time together only to relapse, hundreds and hundreds of meetings, and several sponsors (a couple excellent, a couple good, and a couple stinkers, LOL) to finally grow. And yes, I've made it through: my husband's cancer this year, my own challenging health issues, major depressions that lasted what seemed like forever, and serious family issues/health problems with my kids.

All in the last three years, and stayed sober through them all. Now, did we lose our home like the hurricane victims? No. We also didn't become bankrupt and no one died. However, just the problems I mentioned above, maybe only one of those problems, may have "caused" me to drink before. So I guess that is growth!

Thanks to everyone for their wonderful contributions to this forum. When I wonder what good has come with my issues in leading meetings where I live now, now I know that coming to this forum for help, and getting it! was the good that came of my meeting chairing issues.

I intend to become as regular a member here as I can, and "give away" what has been so kindly and freely given to me!