Cosmics Frogs ThankYou to amibay

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Its taken me a while to get this post together, If`in and ar`in, should i or should`t I

anyway its basicaly a thank you to all the people from amibay, but more so for the people that I met at blackpool last november (2010). So Thank you for helping me get my life a little bit more on track.

Some of you may or may not know that I have been a drug addict on and off for at least the last 20 years but last october was the last time I had anything. That was about 3 weeks before retroplay and I have not had anything like that since. Now I`ve been in this position 4 times before and always lapsed back into useing but touch wood and ribbiting a lot I wont lapse again.

Now I hope most of the members of amibay are grown up enough to judge me on my actions and statements and not jump to the old sterotype of theiveing scum bag drug addict. Now I know people like that do exist as I have met a fair few as that is the kind of person you generaly have to deal with to get your fix, not good, so part of my reablitation is changing the circle of people I know and meet, thats the hard bit, The easy bit is finding something else to do with my time and thats my computers especialy my Amigas which is great but can be expensive.

The thing I hate now is the depression the ups are quite good though as I get lots done and come up with ideas and stuff but the lows are absaloutly crap, I have spent days in bed feeling sorry for myself which really messes with the rational part of my brain.

Well thats my story, Its not a cry for help its just me trying to help myself by being honest with the fine people that make up this community.

thanks & ribbits
cosmic
 
Ribbits to you too fine sir:thumbsup:

takes a big man to post something like this so all credit to you chap!

and i for one am already looking forward to sharing a few beers with you at the next show:thumbsup:
 
Hi CF.

That's great news chap! :) We are all only human and naturally we all make mistakes in life but it's the real men (or women) that realise what's happened and sort themselves out. You should give yourself a good pat on the back my friend. :thumbsup:
 
I just wanted to say there are a lot of people who get back on track and stay on track. Good luck mate, and hang on :thumbsup: It will only go better, and going back to old habbits will only make the route longer;)
 
@ Cosmicfrog

You'll always have friends here, no matter what..... that's what puts the 'Ami' in AmiBay......:)

:grouphug:
 
@cosmic

In this world & this community we are all equal my friend, some stronger then others as you have exhibited with your post.

I am so happy that you are part of our community & that you have been able to gain a means of rehabilitation from it...

I was unable to visit Blackpool & feel I missed out meeting a lot of you.
(As Zetr0 keeps telling me :p) But i am hoping to re-dress that balance next time.

I am really looking forward to meeting up with you & all the other great members of our family & chinwag away.

Keep it postitive & know that there's a great bunch here behind you supporting you all the way.

Don't know about the Amiga though, I've been told it tends to drive people to drink, especially Ferrari Part's Managers ( can't say anymore as the sod's taken out an injunction :nuts:)

Anyway take care of your self & if you ever need to talk my PM box is always open for you.

Best Wishes
TC :thumbsup:
 
Its a stronger man than most who can admit his failings and be honest and open with it,Huge amounts of respect for you fella :)

Good luck in your continued recovery :thumbsup:
 
Well, only Amiga makes it possible.;)

Well done man, i wish you the best of luck:D
 
Hey CF!

Glad to hear everything is back on track mate :thumbsup: Ive got friends that suffer from depression so I kinda understand what you are saying, but power through dude, you can do it and youve got friends here on Amibay if you need to offload :grouphug:

Taj
 
Nice to know you're doing better cosmie :)
Meanwhile, why don't you tell us what your collection of miggie-stuff is it that keeps you occupied? :thumbsup:
 
Hey mate, credit to you for making this post :thumbsup:

Keep it up and I'm always at the other end of MSN if you need a chat :)

I'll make sure you get to replay this year, worst case you'll have to share the child size back seats of my Coupe with some Amiga's :D

Are we there yet?

Steve.
 
Good work cosmic! Fair play to you :thumbsup:

It was good chatting with you at the Blackpool event and really do hope you can make it to this years!

@TC does this mean you will be attending this years event?
 
That was a very nice post to read CF!!!
I guess that is what makes Amibay a better place.:grouphug:

Congratz and keep it up the way you do all this time mate.
:respect:
 
Very best wishes to you Cosmic Frog. If using and fixing your Amiga helps you through this, then I say great! :thumbsup: I know using mine helped me through some dark times in the past :roll:

Anyways, you keep on ribbiting! :)
 
Ribbits to you my friend! Posting that couldn't have been easy for you but thank you for sharing it with us all. You've done fantastically well.

You're a good great guy Cosmic and it was great meeting you in November. It was such a great weekend and everyone who was there made it that way - so I demand a repeat of that great weekend - therefore your presence again this year is required hehe :)

You'll get there mate - I can assure you of that.

J
 
Sounds like you're doing much better now. Glad to hear it. As they say, take it one day at a time. Focus on the future and the depression will fade.
 
Facing up to something and admitting it is the hardest step anyone can do, so congratulations on being able to confront it and face the challenge head on.

As others have said, you will always have friends here on Amibay if you need some support and it is great that having an interest in retro computing is helping you to move forward.

Best of luck to you.
 
@cosmicfrog

Glad to hear you my friend :)

In this world & this community we are all equal my friend, some stronger then others as you have exhibited with your post.

I agree 100% with this.

Cosmic.. I know you... I'm my life I lost some dear friends :( .....

Your post reveals a great guy, strong & honest. Be sure you have a lot of friends here. Don't doubth about that :thumbsup:

All the best my friend.

Pablo
 
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