One year ago I was stuck in the most miserable place a human can be. I was shooting heroin and smoking crack every day. In early August of 2007 I realized that I had a decision to make. I could keep doing these things until they killed me, or I could find a new way of life. I attended a 12 step meeting and since August 6 of 2007 I have not put a mood-altering drug into my body. At about 3 months clean I was finding the Fusion razors to be way too expensive and ineffective so I browsed the net and came across Corey Greenberg's video from The Today Show. I asked my father for a Merkur razor for Christmas, and since then I have not looked back. I am telling you this because I am so grateful to each and every man (and woman) on this forum for your patience and for helping me realize that what is inside that counts, our appearance can be a direct reflection of that. I value every post that I read and every purchase I make or trade I participate in. I have not been the most punctual trader, but no one has treated me like anything less than the gentleman I believe that I have become. It is thanks to this forum and the 12 steps that I have been able to feel a little better about myself every day. I am interested to know if there is anyone else in recovery on the forums who might be able to relate to what i am saying. As I come upon 1 year clean my life has done a complete 180. I still work at the same job that I almost lost when I was using. I have been able to help the addict who still suffers, as well as the man who still shaves with a Fusion. I work at CVS in the photo lab, but my passion is shedding a little light every time someone whines about their current shave. I am only 23 years old and have a lot of life ahead of me. I look forward to becoming more involved in the B&B and again would like to thank everyone for contributing in some way. If anyone is in the rooms or suffering from the disease of addiction and would like to talk, please PM me, I think there is a definite parallel between the fellowship here and the fellowship of recovery.
-Richard Frankel
-Richard Frankel