I have a ticker keeping track of how long I have been sober. I love my ticker. It reminds me that I am in recovery and I get some type of satisfaction out of watching the number build. True, it is not what keeps me sober, but it does make me feel good. I can't wait until my ticker hits 1000! Is it going to stop me from picking up a drink? Probably not...but, I don't have much of anything that I feel good about these days and if a silly little ticker makes me feel good....well, then I think I should take advantage of it.

Brian, I admit, when I first saw your ticker I was a little taken back. It made me feel a little uncomfortable. However, after seeing it a few times, I got use to it and it no longer bothered me. I hope you decide to bring it back if it was something that helped you. We are all here to help one another. I applaud you for putting yourself out there and admitting your struggles to the community.

I am a recovering self injurer. The word "cut" in the tickers is a little triggering for me.

I think these issues are things I need to learn how to deal with. Keeping things like pornography and SIing hidden only makes them worse. Yes, it would be a good thing if people consider others feelings when they create their ticker and try to word them in the least triggering way possible. Those who don't like the tickers do have a way to get rid of them.I hope my ticker has not bothered anybody...