Tom Has Left The Board...

Pain Pills
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i wasnt going to write this but i am just sick over everything that keeps transpiring and to lose another great assest is just saddenining. he seemd pretty determined and has his mind set and maybe if we rally together and send him some love he will reconsider, i mean why not it has been done before for others. he is extremely upset and cheesed off about everything that has been transpiring over time and i geuss last night was the straw that brole the camels backe he did want this to be known he wrot to me in email in regards to the pesron who started and kept the drama going "Do me a favor though, tell her flat out that its pissing people off." so that be said for whatever its worth lets send out our love, i know he will be missed by many. so if your a tom supporter send out your love. he did say he will come back to let us know he made it on his one year.

terrianne

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TOM, come back!!!! We need your sanity.

(gina needs you too)
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Tom,
Ya gotta come back! You make me laugh. You really do, I have come here feeling kinda down and sometimes there is stuff going on here but then I see you make a post trying to make light of stuff to cool things down...it may not work for everyone but it brings a smile to my face. So you see..ya gotta come back...besides you and Bob crack me up with those recent posts you both make!!! I love ya.
take care and get your butt back here...
gi
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TOM

YOU WILL BREAK MY HEART IF YOU DONT POST AGAIN.

i look forward to your posts every day...look for them....you are always calm and kind, reflective and supportive.

please come back..you dont want to break my heart do you??????????


Big get-your-a**-back-in-here-HUG


Ali
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Tom, I hope that you change your mind..I really feel like we need you on here you are always so calm and you make me laugh you have been around ever since I have been here and always here for me and know how to say the right thing.. Please just ignore the drama I know it gets to me also and sometimes I have gotten mad and joined in it also and probably said things I should not have to people that I regret now.. but I try to stay out of it and ignore it.. Please I hope you change your mind.. we need you...
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Oh Tom, you can't do this. Who will I follow? I'm lost already. No one else has your knack for summing up everything in two sentences. Click that X when you need to, it works for me, then come back to all of us who apreciate you.
Love, Kat
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Tom,

You've got mail. And Wendy's right. I do need you.

Cheers,
Gina
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Hey Tom,

I understand you wanting to leave. It does get real crazy here sometimes. But there are so many hear that truley love having you here, I'm one of them. I love your sense of humor which is so needed here. Please reconsider.

Love,
Liz
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You mean last night was for real?
I thought it was all a big joke...
Dont leave..... dont let someone or some people get under your skin like that.
Youre stronger than all that nonsense! come back!!!
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Tom, please don't go away, we need you here. I enjoy hearing about how your kids are doing. You also have alot of experience, strength and hope to share, this board won't be the same without you.
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Tom-you do what you need to do.Someimes leavimg for a couple of days does wonders.I read the post that got the dreaded red flag to understand what was going on.Was it about Pam?....dude,thats not even worth it.Shes been like that from day 1.I wouldnt let that get to you.Theres nothing she says thats either interesting or humorous.Also, to keep getting on here and changing pseudonyms is a bit pathological.
Stick around, she will be Martha Stewert next week.LOL
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Tom,
Gina's a mess. Really. I've done all I can for her.
Please help.

DeNae
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Hey Tom,

Baby, please don't go. (song) Please don't Tom. We all need you here. You're consistent and smart and such a breath of fresh air. Hope to see you soon, Beck
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Tom,i dont know if i have ever posted to you specifically but i am now.It is hard to ignore the BS on here and some of it lately is soooo over the top,the drama is never ending in some peoples lives,can you imagine having to LIVE it? Be thankful you have the dull boring life of the dinners and all that good stuff WE call LIFE. I love your posts,humor and all around way of thinking.It will be missed if you leave.Take a few days off,cool down,come back and try and over look as much as you can,thats all any of us can do.Take care~KIM
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Tom

You can't leave. I will miss you! Who will I serve rice cakes to. Please come back, we all need you.

This is just so sad. Tim hold me.LOL

michelle
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yeah tom and who will be "it" and you still owe me a coke and redd is going to be devastated.

terrianne
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Tom,

DeNae's not kidding. I am a mess. It's not just that you're leaving but look who we're left with in your stead. (Or, I should say, which two or three identities.) Whom do we have to e-assassinate to win you back?

Gina
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I have not been here a lot lately, but would hate to see the board loose Tom. He was very important in helping me get clean when I first came here. I come by and read here from time to time with out posting. I see little cat fights from time to time. Sorry to hear that, I think that is why in AA & N.A.,they have the 12 traditions and customs to keep things solid. The steps will help us when these things come up not going to get into which ones serve this purpose but when you get a bunch of addicts together, we are all ego maniacs..... and have to learn to stay focused on our recovery. Think that is why meetings start out the way they do to get us out of our egos and understand we are all in this together.

Myself when I was stuggling there were hot topics, I ignore them... The Big Book tells us we are powerless over other people, places, things, and some add certain situitions. And acceptance is the answer to ALL our problems

When I go to meetings there is always someone I disagree with, but I have to let it go in order to maintain my serenity.

However, If someone continues to effect my serienty then I go to a differnt meeting. This can all be part of our growth as long as we put our recovery first.
Its hard on a computer board especially with people in recovery or trying to get in recovery. The 12 steps suggest to us on how to handle these situtions.

In additon, I recently had a Psy. class where we had to go to three differnt message boards and post certain questions to people. It was how people on the internet will say things they would never say in person, its Human Behavior, hiding behind a computer screen. Not a stab at anyone was a research fact. Not just on recovery boards but on Sports Teams boards etc.

This is a good board and saved my life....

Those of you that are 12 steppers might know of the spirtual axiom.....
God Bless All - Tom take care, bro.....
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I understand how you feel Tom and I've taken a break a couple of times myself. But they were only breaks and you need to come back. Give yourself a couple of days to breath and then check in.

You are too needed here. It wouldn't be the same.

Cowgirl
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Tom

If you think you're getting out of re-doing my patio by leaving,,,not happening dude. I will dog you until you and your jack hammer get here. If I have to come looking for you, then the free pizza deal in OFF.

I know exactly how you feel Tom. I've felt that way myself but you of all people are needed here and I hope you do come back after a very short breather.

Take care my friend.

Francis