This thread for one. Hope, that is the #1 thing that has to be alive to do anything. I have so much to be Thankful for. Being clean and sober for 5 years now has given all the hope and a life beyond my wildest dreams. My daughter got married this past Sunday (8th). Not being sober I would not have been a part of nor would I have even been invited. I live life one day at a time now. Its hard for me to be proud of these things, because its pride that sometimes gets me into trouble. But then again there is So much out here that is good, if the media would only show us that. Thank You for this thread, its a start of something good. As you know we have to start somewhere to get somewhere.