When I am ready to move on, I may have some possibilities.  I am weighing them carefully.

My oldest brother (on the left in this picture of us three brothers from 2005) lives up in the mountains of Colorado.  He has offered for me to stay with him.  The economy in Colorado is better than in Detroit, for sure.  And it would be wonderful to live up in the mountains, hours from the nearest civilizing influences.  There are horses and trees and fresh air.  But some of the very factors that make it so appealing could also be drawbacks.  For example, I would be isolated up there, miles form any potential support group.  And how would I get to meetings every day?

Another possibility, this one more local, is to move in with my friend The Little Fella.  He's doing quite well now.  He has custody of his two early-teenage children, and is currently living with his brother and sister-in-law.  He offered to go halves on a house or apartment with me.  He currently lives just a few miles from here, we're both in recovery, and he and I kick it around a bit every now and then.  The downside of staying there is that I'd still be in the depressed Detroit area, and occupational choices would be next to nil.  However, I'll keep it in mind.

There are other options, but those are the only medium-to-long term ones I'm considering.  Of course, I still plan to pursue my career goals, wherever I may land.