Regarding the authors of this website:
We are simply two people who live 3,000 miles apart yet share one common goal ~ to stay sober and help other alcoholicsto achieve sobriety. We hope in some measure we will be able to do that. ~08/21/03

We met through our love of writing. We suffer from alcoholism, drug addition, depression, mental problems, and physical illness. We have never seen the love in each others eyes nor felt each others hearts through a hug; the pleasant sound of a friends voice is still silent to our ears. Yet we wish to stay sober and share our love for life and our friendship in hope of giving back what was given to us . . . . Life, Love, & Hope. May you find these things in our words, and stay sober for another 24 hours. 8/22/03

Well, we're finally finished! 99%, that is. As is the case with one's journey through recovery and the pursuit of spirituality, you're never truly "done". Things will always change and we must grow and improve with them. This is God's will, and His will shall be done. May He bless all who come this way, and know you are in our prayers also. ~ 08/24/03

First off I want to say "Thank you." I read my story every day. It keeps me humble and is helping me find more hope and grounding; connected. You gave this to me Tom. I am grateful that God saw fit for us to do this together, because we can do together what we couldn't do alone. Now we'll wait for others. Thank you my friend, thank you. ~ 08/25/03

I'm still quite frustrated with my success in attracting visitors. To help me with this, I read the "Acceptance" prayer. I post it here in case you've never read it: Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation - some fact of my life unacceptable to me and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God's world by mistake; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. _~ 08/30/03

Oh Honey, I did not suggest that we do this together for it to stress you out. Things like the steps and sobriety take time. You don't have to do it all at once nor will it happen all at once. You are doing just fine Tom, and the site is just where it should be. Have faith in your God, remember the movie "Field of Dreams?" If you build it they will come. Seems to me that you forgot: . . ."They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them." You have done your work Tom, now sit back, relax, and watch what happens; in God's time, not in ours. Lot's of hugs to you! ~ 08/30/03

A lot has happened since my last entry. I have been busy working on both this site and ASAR. Some newcomers have stopped by to both look and post. I'm happy that people are taking the opportunity to talk about their problems and perhaps take the advice of others. After all, that's what the message boards are for. If you missed the forums, go back here. I have relaxed the restrictions so anyone can view, but you must register to post. I feel the boards are very important and useful. Take a look. ~ 09/12/03

You know things are finally starting to come together for me. I am calmer, more happy, sessions going real well; a little stronger. I got a new kitten and am taking this real cool class, it is helping me get more connected to my Higher Power. Sadly there are some people in my life that my new found happiness and serenity (that has nothing to do with them,) seems to have become a threat to them. They could find their own happiness, but haven't and won't so far. I think I'll just keep going the way I am going. So HOW ARE YOU TOM!!!! (you didn't really say). 9/14/03

Don't worry Annie, I'm going to put something in soon!

My life and world have been crashing down around me; old tapes, old memories, old pain enlarged by new pain and therapy. My world is spinning so fast at 20 years sober with all this coming at me that I can't decide what I want to do; runaway or just stand here and barf all over people, places and things. I got music in the mail today from Tom (who has 15 months), and an email that helped me through the current pain. He took the time to do these things for me even with all the pain that is going down in his life; he took the time to send me love. I think what got me the most was the quote at the end of his letter: "Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." Sometimes we are so in our own heads that we don't see God standing before us. I have really considered walking away from my friend, solely due to past situations and fear, but here he was, God, in the words, music, and love of my friend . . . Sometimes God sneaks up on you when you least expect it, but need it the most; and you can pull your head out of your ass to breathe for awhile and listen. ~Annie~ 10-11-03