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"Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Hope implies a certain amount of perseverance i.e., believing that a positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary."

This weekend seems to have been a rough one for alot of us. Whether it be a death in the family, a secret not yet shared, an overwhelming urge to drink or despair at love lost. The only way I personally made it through this weekend is by going to meetings, praying to my higher power and spending time with the people that I love and have grown to love. Thought I would share this quote. It says so much to me. Thanks, Lani

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Thanks for sharing this, Laurie. I've been working all weekend though socialising plenty inside & outside of fellowship too so it has been a real blessing to enjoy life after drink. Thankyou to everyone who comes here to share & read & be in fellowship. I'm proud of the honesty & sharing that has come from & between members here, new & old older & younger. Particularly at this time too. I'm proud of how everyone has pulled together & been there for each other within all our different lives & our one desire to stay sober unites us in such a bond. I'm proud, privileged & grateful to be a part of & witness to this. Thankyou everyone. Keep on keeping on & have the best happy sober day that you can. Love in recovery, Danielle x

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Thanks Lani! I'm still trying very hard to make sense of yesterday's events. Hope.......
that maybe the tragic events will somehow touch the lives of so many and ........ alcohol
will be seen for what it does. Perseverence.......... that by example of sobriety others will follow.

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Hi Wanda,
Thanks girls for the posts. Unfortunately it will take a long time to ever make any sense to what has befallen you and your family. From experience, my roommate years ago commited suicide. He was only 19! None of us has ever made sense of it but has learned to accept it. (its been , OMG, 26 years ago!!) Havent thought about it to much lately but since then his grandma, dad and last year his sister all committed suicide? Family disease??!! The pain and shock back then was awful! Not knowing WHY is the worst part. Someone sent a card thats verse was placed on his tombstone...."There must be a reason that we cant see...." (...There must be a reason why.)Wish I still had the card because looking back it was so inspiring!
This summer I finally went to visit his grave site. Hate graveyards. I had been drinking heavily at the time and for some reason I just had to go find him. Some diggers helped me find his spot and cleaned it up a bit. Finally going there brought back the memories like it happened yesterday. One guy asked me what the story was and I shared with him. He just grabbed me and hugged me! Someone I never met before! I prayed for answers and prayed to to have this craziness of alcoholism removed!!! Not that it happened right then, but the clock was in motion. The pain has eased but the questions never end. He too was a bright light in my life. One of the happiest, we thought , people I knew. With faith, and hope, some day the answers will be given....God bless you!!! Love your outlook on this! Lani

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