First Anniversary

Dateline: 04/22/98

In the first year of its existance, the Alcoholism site at the Mining Co. has seen some remarkable changes. It has grown into a tremendous recovery resource thanks largely to the participation of its visitors.

The input from visitors has been tremendous, and I personally appreciate it!

When I first signed on to be the "guide" for the Alcoholism site at the Mining Co. truthfully I didn not know what to expect in terms of reaction from the recovery community. As the Mining Co. marks its first anniversary, I can say that it has been absolutely fantastic!

I realized that this site could be a great resource for people who were trying to find recovery information on the Internet, but what I did not anticipate was having so much help from members of the recovery community who have made this site a regular stop. The input of all of you -- who have written articles, suggested links, shared your personal stories, participated in the chat room discussions, and posted helpful information on the bulletin board -- has been tremendous, and I personally appreciate it!

Thanks to you the Alcoholism site now offers a wealth of information about alcoholism and recovery for those who are seeking understanding and help with the cunning, baffling, and powerful disease. Here's an overview of the resources available here:

Feature Articles
A new feature story is uploaded to the website each week. These are original articles written by myself and other visitors to the site about many aspects of alcohol, alcoholism, recovery, health issues, and drunk driving.

New Links Library
Also each week, five or six new links to outstanding websites that offer information and resources on alcohol and recovery related subjects are featured on the "A" List of new links, then moved to the appropriate categorized library.

Guest Columns
Here's a list of articles on a wide variety of recovery issues that have been contributed to the Alcoholism site by professional writers.

Personal Stories
Visitors to the site have the opportunity to share their experience, strength, and hope. Here are some of their stories. To share your story, just send me a note for details.

Calendar of Events
An up-to-date listing of conventions, conferences, and roundups taking place in the recovery community. To add your event, just send an email with the details.

Chat Meetings
No special software is needed to participate in our recovery chat room. Check the schedule for meeting times for your focus group, or join us for open chat in Room 1.

Bulletin Board
Our message board is where you can leave a note for others, ask a question, answer a question, or just say hello!

The Alcoholism site is one of more than 600 topic sites on About.com, each of which has a real live guide. Check out the top of the site for a topic in which you have an interest.

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