Hey Erik,
Do not feel guilty about posting some good news for a change - We need it! It keeps things in balance. It is all too easy to head over to the doom and gloom aspect of it.

I can see why some depart here in search of happier experiences and not wishing to confront the dark side.

I think that we had all better accept our mortality because life is a terminal illness -no one gets out of here alive. I can remember calling my dad in the end times and having him say "...well I'm still breathing". Now he's got me saying that. Life is not perfect (but was it ever?) and this sure beats being on the other side of the marble orchard. Once you accept it it won't suck anymore. In the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous, Paul O. stated "Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today" (of course no one said that this would be easy). (Danny I hope that you are reading this post)

Congratulations on doing so well and keep those positive reports coming! Remember that this is also called a "survivor" forum. For those of you future survivors out there - please check in every now and then and let us know how you are doing - even if you can't bear to relive the stuff here on the forum. We appreciate hearing some good news...