so,1st things 1st...thanks for all the warm "welcome back/we love you" posts and PMs. I plan to thank you all in person.
sunday-on my way home from my vacation,my parents met us half way so my best friend didn't have to drive all night. my parents suggested eating somewhere where we could get a drink-immediately I know something is wrong. With my 25 year substance abuse/addiction history,my parents don't encourage me to drink-let alone suggest it.
Long story short...one of my uncles-one of my dad's little brother dropped dead of a heart attack saturday. Dad wanted me to enjoy the last day of the 1st vacation I have had in 4 years(one of the reasons my dad is my hero-he is just so thoughtful and kind-i love him).
longer story short....my whole family is devastated- my grandmother lost the love of her life over 15 years ago...now one of her babies. Dad is the oldest and has not been doing well prior to this. He is still sober-hanging onto years of sobriety through so many tragedies-so that is good.
anyway-i don't want to bring everyone down-i just wanted you guys to know why I had not been on as promised.
I still have my phone as a hotspot so i will be online-you guys are my best friends. I have missed you and now that i have reliable internet service,I am gonna be online ALOT-mostly for support.
Thank you ALL for staying true-even when I have drifted away from the community. I love your guts!.......................EVERYONE!
MUCH PEACE and LOVE.................................skillz
