Subject: Thank you!
From: Debbie Fine <[email-masked]>
To: Debbie Fine <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 06:05:40 -0400

Good morning!  And happy snow day Washingtonians!  Today I acknowledge
seven years of recovery and I want to thank you.  If you are receiving this
-- it's because -- at some point or all along the way -- you urged me or
supported me in getting sober and/or staying sober, or celebrated it, or
just helped keep me sane and laughing along the way. some of you were
worried for years and tried to help -- and that was pivotal in getting me
on this path. you hung in there as my dear friends and family when it was
quite difficult -- who knows why you did but i'm super grateful. early on
others reminded me that yes I did need to be in recovery. and there was no
shame it -- rather the opposite. your faith support and confidence in me
was necessary when I didn't have it in myself.  you have all made a
difference --being good friends, supportive colleagues, letting me be me
and helping me figure out who that is and who I want that to be, or just
hanging out.  my sponsees on this email -- who are my friends too - make
sure I stick with it and keep learning. some of you in particular -- my
sponsor, others in the program, Meghan, my mom, Diane - have
lovingly taught the life skills and coping mechanisms for growth and
happiness that I rely on. My life is a gazillion times better as a result
and my sponsor (who has helped steer me for the entire 7 years!) taught me
many thing -- including by example that rather than claiming this
occasion as a celebration of me -- that it's a time to express gratitude to
you.

thanks for indulging my long note. Hope you enjoy your st patrick's day!
 stay warm and safe!