SOSJournal is a place where men and women who are using alternative methods of recovery self-help (such as SOS) can come to share journal entries which are or have been a part of their recovery journey.

Journaling is an integral part of recovery for many people. Some use it as a method of putting thoughts and feelings into perspective, some use it as a mechanism for venting anger disillusionment and sorrow, some use it as a way in which to celebrate victories and triumphs in their recovery. All are valid, and all will be welcomed in this forum.

The purpose of this site is not to obtain feedback from others -- that's what sossaveourselves and soswomen provide. It is, rather, a forum where people can write their thoughts and feelings as an alternative to pen and paper, can share their writing with others for the purpose of assiting those who are still struggling, or just to vent feelings around urges, possibly preventing slips and relapses.

There may come a time in the future when the listowner asks permission of members to share some of their writing with the public, in an anthology which will be compiled for publication. No writing will be released for view by the general public without the writer's express permission. The listowner respectfully requests that all members respect the confidentiality of others, and not forward entries to people in other groups. However, it is understood that there is no way to prevent this from happening, so the listowner will not be responsible for any breach of confidentiality that may occur. Anyone who violates this very basic ground rule will be asked to leave the group immediatlely.

I hope that this forum will provide a place for people to share their thoughts and feelings, that it may become a tool for some to prevent relapse and deal with urges, and will generally become a comfortable place in which to write.

Welcome!
Sue G.
(suejgee@adelphia.net)