It All Starts Somewhere

Location: Work office
Mood: Optimistic
Question on my mind: Where all my (younger) peeps be at?

The window next to my desk shows the sun rise and fall. As nice as it is to have a view while I make calls that our customers hate, it's difficult to watch the day slip by and not do anything else with my time. That's what ultimately got me thinking about this site. There are periods of a time where I am waiting for something to do. Not just any thing, but something worth while. Something that makes me feel accomplished. What better than to kill a flock of birds with one stone (what a morbid thought, who the hell came up with that expression)? Not only do I have to prove my worth to my parents, but I also have to show improvement with my therapist and have been encouraged by many people to write out my feelings.

But I don't want this to be just about my life. Part of recovery is working as a team and understanding each other's thoughts. My hope with this blog is to have guest writers, and discussions with readers and writers alike. I want to know what you do to stay strong, and I want to share how I stay sober. I'm currently at 81 days, and I want this site to help all of us add more days to sobriety. Whether you've been clean for a few hours, or years, my wish is for you to contribute and help both yourself and your fellow victims to create a sanctuary.

I know I'm not the only one who has gone to a meeting and been one of the youngest there. Sure, there are meetings for teens and young adults, but many of us find a home meeting, or at least make habit of a handful that we enjoy. I just happen to appreciate the ones located at my old treatment center, and I just happen to go there with some people as old as my parents, even older. I still appreciate being there with them, and want to still include all ages. Although my main focus is on finding those who are newer to this "rodeo", I think those with more knowledge are greatly important.

Even if you're not chemically dependant at all, even if you just know someone who suffers from this disease, or even if you're a little too curious, I welcome you to read. Hatred and judgement are left at the door, so please read with an open mind and have respect those who are Early Bloomers.

Similar to meetings like A.A., we will hopefully only discuss these things on this website (and we would have to be much more rigorous on anonymity because of how easily things can change on the internet). I also have a blogtv account in case we want to have a regular online meeting (wow, just came up with that, that would be awesome). I understand how we all have different schedules and can't always drive to meetings. This could potentially be a way of growth from our own computers. I'm open to suggestions for the site; this is still a fresh idea and will consistently be changing from the original concept.

Help me make this a reality. Let's work together and create something new.

~MLE, founder of Early Bloomers