Wow..that's amazing. I am so happy for you! One of the things that I picked up from rehab and AA, too, was the isolation issue and how important it is to connect with people who are like us. I will never forget that, and I always know that's a warning sign when I don't want to be around anyone. I think I am going to go to at least one AA meeting a week now just for that reason. I figure if in rehab they tell you to go to one everyday initially, then I can go to one a week just to gain that connection and not have that isolation.

I keep writing this (maybe in vain) but I figure if at least one person reads it it may help. If you are a woman, and you think you may want to go to a support group like AA but don't know if you are "like them", just go and sit through one BUT FIND AN ALL WOMENS MEETING. That is extremely important. Otherwise, you might stumble into a meeting where you just don't feel you fit in and never give it a second chance. Again, I keep saying this, too...I don't know if I "buy in" to the whole AA philosophy or not..but nevertheless...what does it hurt to go and get support with a group of caring people who have the same issues and problems that you do? Like this board?

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jenram