Steve H. Q & A With Dick Stout

[Glenn in CO]

Enjoyed the question and answer about Steve Herschbach with Dick Stout and a lot of great stories past and present. I liked the one about Goose Lake and Elderberry Park in 1972.

Check it out at:

https://stoutstandards.wordpress.com/2019/10/25/a-qa-with-detectorist-prospector-steve-herschbach/

 

[Glenn in CO]

Hey Steve,

Not to pry but what is the topic of the book you are writing?

 

[Jeff McClendon]

Hi Steve,

I really enjoyed reading about your life, struggles and future plans. No wonder I like this website so much and always feel safe sharing opinions and experiences with you and all of the members here after reading about you. Some of the BS that occurs on other sites is really sad and frankly depressing. It is just metal detecting for fun, enjoying nature and the thrill of a possible great find........at least for me. Thanks for being an excellent administrator, mentor and cyber friend to all of us. Still struggling with the Deus.........

Jeff

[Steve Herschbach]

On 10/25/2019 at 11:00 PM, Glenn in CO said:

Hey Steve,

Not to pry but what is the topic of the book you are writing?

It’s a book on alcoholism and recovery, something I know too much about. I was addicted to alcohol and am coming up on eight years sober.  It was the hardest thing ever did, with it taking lots of miserable years and two stints in rehab to get clean. I’m working towards a peer support specialist certificate at the University of Nevada, Reno. It’s a continuation of a new chapter in my life that I’m very excited about. Oddly enough I count my struggles with alcohol now as among the greatest blessings in my life as it set my feet on a path I don’t think I would have found otherwise.

Thanks for asking. That was my official “coming out” statement.  A real issue with addiction is the false dual life a person leads, and I’m enjoying finally just being whole in who I am. The good and the bad, no more energy devoted to presenting a false front. I’m just a flawed human doing the best I can. One of the reasons I am doing this is that as a so-called “successful person” I am in a position to speak out on issues surrounding the stigma attached to addiction and recovery issues. As an Alaskan I knew far too many people who are not with us now due to drugs and alcohol. It’s an issue that has touched too many lives in this country. My goal is to make some hard earned lemonade out of the lemons I grew and hopefully help some people the way I was helped myself.

I am amazed every single day and eternally grateful for how fortunate I am.

Thanks again for asking. This post is another big step forward in my ongoing recovery journey. But definitely off topic! 

[alaskaseeker]

Well done Steve, im humbled by your struggles and success, stay strong my friend...

[Steve Herschbach]

As one of the few who knew... thank you George. Best wishes to you and Bee!

[RickUK]

Steve,makes great reading,many thanks 😉

[jrbeatty]

41 minutes ago, Steve Herschbach said:

I’m an ex-drunk coming up on eight years sober.  It was the hardest thing ever did, with it taking lots of miserable years and two stints in rehab to get clean.

That took some guts.  Makes finding gold child's play by comparison. 

Respect!

[GB_Amateur]

2 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

I’m working towards a peer support specialist certificate at the University of Nevada, Reno. It’s a continuation of a new chapter in my life that I’m very excited about.

This part doesn't surprise me, nor should it anyone who's a regular here. https://www.detectorprospector.com/ and your posts are all about helping others.  Thank you for all those (like me) who have learned so much from your efforts.  Sounds like that club is going to be getting a lot of new members. 👍

[fredmason]

Thanks,Steve

AA and other 12 step programs have saved many...

one day at a time

fred