My apologies (mea maxima culpa) for breaking off my story in the middle and not getting back to it in a timely manner. I hope to make a long post in the next day or two and finish the tale.
In the meantime I will say that on December the 4th. I celebrated three solid years of sobriety--thanks be to God !!!-- so that at least gives a clue to how much my life has improved since New Orleans.

A blessed Feast of the Immaculate Conception to you all.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.