Where I am at

[phoneguy2]

Glad to see you back, my friend.

While everything is in boxes, knock yourself out painting and papering and then you will have a new "old" place.

Although it is never clear, you know there is always a reason for things to happen as they do. It seems one of them was to give a reminder of what could happen if you give in. Keep the faith and congrats on your five years. That is awesome.

Wally

 

[mega]

There is only one way to go from here. Up.

 

[cocktales]

Thanks for the PM.......

Bradlee, 5 years of sobriety...........that's something NO one can take from you my friend......


Remember, you've come too far to let a few things (that you had NO control over) that happened get you to start back to where you were 5 years ago!

If you think you've got it bad, just look at your friend you found on the floor of the apartment!!!

Now he's got it bad; plus he needs a friend now more than ever to try and show him via an example just how a person can kick the habit(s)....

I hope you realize just how much we love you buddy and want you to succeed!

So, like so many before me said, take it one day at a time and re-build that life around you and keep on truckin!!

Love you bud!!!

 

[just_mills]

I am sorry to hear about whats happened recently.
Glad to see you were strong enough, not to start what you ended 5 years ago!! That takes a lot.

I hope everythings works out for the best.
Good guys deserve happiness!

Glad to see you back on the forum
All the best!

 

[Soilwork]

In your honor.

 

[Zeremonie]

Hi JUB,
Yep it's me.Bradlee,the jeans guy.

Where do I start?
Tuesday I found my new room mate and friend of 20 years nearly comatose on the floor of the new apartment-I think maybe he might have OD'd on coke or heroine.There were no warning signs(maybe I was blind) and I know pretty much about addiction firsthand..I was nearly 75% moved in,and had not seen him for a few days,but that is not unusual since he often stays at the hotel he WAS working at.

Oh my god what a shocking to go through. You may be well acquainted with addiction but it doesn't make any less serious or upsetting!

Last night as I was getting some more boxes from the apartment(he is in the hosp) my brand new car was sideswiped,removing the back bumper.

oh my what a time you're having - hope your insurance ( or the insurance of the guy who side swiped you) quickly handles repairs on it, but what a hassle in the midst of all this.

So here I sit in my old apartment,all in boxes,and my life is a total mess.I just passed the 5 year mark last Saturday,and if there is any reason to maintain my "program" I saw it glaringly this week.Bradcliffe WILL get rebuilt,I will stay at JUB but a little less involved,and try,try to put some stability in my life.I will redo the entire place,cuz I need a change anyway.

5 years sobriety = life is not a total mess. you're not a victim and you can do it!

So I ask ANY mod or Admin to return my "Bradlee" namesake(if possible),and lets move on.I won't be back full strength for a bit,but I need some sense of normalcy here at least.

I'm chaging your name right now (assuming that it didn't by chance get taken while it was gone from you*). Once you've been "deleted" (as opposed to be 'inactive') there is no undo button and no way to just perfectly restore the old Bradlee.

However in your case (and I've never done this before) I had taken a screen cap of your admin panel page thinking that you would be back again (or wishful thinking on my part) and so I know that you were at exactly 17,905 posts when you were deleted so I can restore that too.

I don't have the power to change your join date back to the correct date - you're going to have contact JD, Seth or Corny for that.

Melody


* and Bradlee is still available - so it's all yours!


Edit: Do you recall the exact day you joined? I know it was August 2003, but don't know the date.

Edit again:

Okay well this is kind of funny - because I changed your postcount but not the date you joined your profile page now says: 3,384.38 posts per day

 

[TriBi]

^ hehe - I think that makes you THE ultimate post whore!

Who cares?!? Bradlee - good to see you back amongst friends. Stay positive - 5 years is to celebrate, not fall back (but I know you wouldn't do that anyway...)

 

[ozguy]

Gee, I had no idea .... but I'm so glad you're still here! Thinking of you, mate.

 

[dynk]

Bradlee, I have said it before.......and I say it again. If you need to talk or just want someone to be there. I am only 35 miles away. Good luck dude, and sorry for all your woes.

 

[james1200]

welcome back...like dynk kinda sorta said, we beantown boys need to stick together...

 

[james1200]

what really sucks about your roomie is, you did it the right way. you moved in with a long term friend and not someone you met off craig's list and still you got screwed...

what are your plans now?

 

[Centexfarmer]

Welcome back Bradlee!

You're my favorite "denim" JUBber.

You're also the only guy that I know who has a thing for school buses!

I know it may not seem like it, but you are taking care of yourself, and for that you should get a bunch of these;

If you're missing pics from your gallery feel free to take as many denim shots from mine as you want.

Maybe we could take up a collection of "tight package" shots for you!

You're good mi amigo!

 

[hotdog1846]

Wow, I'm sorry to hear all that happened but I'm sure glad you're back! Things just aren't the same here without you.

If there's a silver lining in all this, it's that YOU aren't the one passed out on the floor. I'm thankful you have good real-life friends who are a source of support.

And aren't you glad this didn't happen before the door back to your old place was closed for good?

I hope your friend gets straightened out.

Be well, Bradlee.

 

[Sausy]

I'm so glad you're back,and as Bradlee,the BADLEE handle just didn't seem right!I'm sorry to hear of your friend's overdose ,and that all the plans you made were so suddenly dashed.But you're back,you are among friends,and you will be stronger and better than ever.You have done wonderfully getting your life together these past five years,and you'll stay on top...a setback can be met with any number of responses,and after the initial onset,you have taken it on with courage,determination and resoluteness ....you'll make it back just fine and you'll always have us to depend on for friendship and support.Welcome home,Bradlee!

 

[Riverrick]

What a week.​

The damage to the car was appraised at $3900.New bumber,air intake,taillight,paint.Car will then have to go back to dealer to put ResistAll® on the new bumber.Got a rent a car,Chevy Impala.​

Friend is still in rehab.That's good. ​

Do you have insurance? Those car repairs are ghastly, huh?

Sorry you're having a rough week.

 

[GL]

Thanks,you guys really make me feel like I am glad I returned and never should have left.

Good! The next time you want to high-tail it, think on all this. You have friends here.