Seems I've veered away from the most important people in 'the room' and become focused on myself again when will I ever learn?  There are some brand new posters here to MIP!  Brand newbies to AA too.  You are the most important to us.

If you are new here to this forum, please excuse our recent rants.  This is not the typical vibe we would normally give off.  Maybe it's going to be a full moon?  I don't know. 

This is my family here.  Each person here is so important.  You, as the newest addition to our family of choice here, are the most important people in the room.  Our focus here is on making sure recovery is available to those still suffering.  We aren't here to fight anyone or anything.  We are still only human and no one is perfect.  The steps teach us how to cope with the type of stress you've witnessed here recently, and rest assured, most of us will go on to live a very happy life (and probably afternoon too).  Thanks to this program of recovery, we have the capability to look at our faults square in the eye, and work through them together.

There is something special about MIP.  It's a place where you can ask questions that we otherwise wouldn't be brave enough to say out loud.  Read - listen - learn... anytime... any day.  We can practice life here.  Sometimes we fall, but we pick each other back up again.  I came here to MIP first, before going to a live meeting. The good folks here steered me in the right direction with love and patience, and an overwhelming welcome in spite of my fear and shortcomings this past year and a half.  I doubt I would be alive today if I hadn't stumbled into this virtual "room". 

I hope you will see there are many hands extended to you - and there is help.  You never have to be alone again.  We are a family here, and the light is always on.   

-- Edited by justadrunk on Thursday 5th of September 2013 03:25:18 PM