hey Richie,

Wow, I can only imagine what that experience must have been like for you. It's good that you found something to keep your spirits up and press on. (and to give you something to do!)

A strap is a good way to go, it keeps the guitar close to your chest and draws your arms and hands in a little closer for easy movement around the guitar. (That's why you'll see a lot of jazz guys or super-shredders with the guitar strung high.)

I have some more free lessons here as well: http://www.guitartricks.com/channel/

They are shorter and not part of a course, but it gives you more to check out while you look around. :)

If you're just starting out, our Core Learning System will give you everything you need to know to play guitar, even if you never have before. It's really awesome!