Thanks Joseph and Happy New Year!

Yes being part of a community/family helps immensely with sobriety - getting it and maintaining it.

I still recall how unique I thought I was with my problems and my drinking, until I went to my first AA meeting in August of 2003. None of the people looked like me - but their words were so, so similar. It was comforting then, and it remains comforting now.

I did relapse after 4.5 years, thinking myself cured. First thought wrong. It was very hard getting back to AA, but my current 14 years plus started in 2011. I don't take it for granted anymore.

I hope you have a great, great 2026 Joseph! Reach out anytime!

Joe