Patrick's Introduction - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

patrickOne · 06-25-2006, 09:34 PM

I am new to this website but I have been sober and recovering since 01/01/01, and I typically visit some other recovery forums on the web. I still get nervous about sharing at face-to-face meetings so I like the online recovery community. I also started taking some classes online and I found that I like that a lot too.

I'm 30 years old, male, and I work at a treatment center, which is pretty neat. I'm not a therapist or anything, more of a babysitter for the residential clients. Since I am usually shy and passive, this job has been a real challenge for me. It makes me assert myself, which is always uncomfortable. It takes forever for me to become more assertive and to be more confident when speaking in front of all the clients. I have been there for a year and I still get scared. Anyways, it's nice to see another recovery forum--this place seems pretty cool!

Live · 06-25-2006, 09:48 PM

Thanks for sharing and welcome, glad to meet you. Pull up a seat and make yourself at home..

**CarolD** · 06-25-2006, 10:24 PM

It's great to see a new member...

Welcome to SR and well done on your sober time!

AndrewBeen · 06-25-2006, 11:54 PM

hey patrick,

glad you joined us. 5+ years! Tell us your story.

findingout · 06-26-2006, 04:22 AM

hey patrick,

Welcome to SR. It's a great place to recover.

A long, long time ago, in galaxy far, far away, I went to
school at WMU in Kalamazoo. Would you happen to know
if Bilbo's Pizza is still around?

aasharon90 · 06-26-2006, 04:34 AM

Hi, Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.

Thanks for sharing Patrick and Welcome to SR.

I think that is great being able to work in an inviroment that keps u close to recovery. I would love to get involved in something like that. Any suggestions on how to get involved in my own area?

There's lots of good sobriety here with wonderful caring people sharing their own ESH with u and others. Each learning and helping others stay sober and clean one day at a time.

I look forward to reading ur post on ur own ESH.

Thanks for letting me share.

Grasshopper · 06-26-2006, 09:16 PM

Hi and welcome!!!!!!!!

Arura · 06-27-2006, 02:34 AM

Welcome to SR, n congrats on your sober time Excellent.

Little Missy · 06-27-2006, 08:06 AM

Glad you are here. I too always had the "fear of people" issue. Just keep working at it and it gets better. I'm still not much for big groups or public speaking. But put me with my AA friends and watch out!! This girls a motor mouth!! LOL

PaperDolls · 06-27-2006, 08:09 AM

Welcome to SR Patrick. Glad you're here!

~doll

collinsmi · 06-27-2006, 10:33 AM

Welcome to the board!

Sugasnaps · 06-27-2006, 10:45 AM

Welcome!

Sobriety1st · 06-27-2006, 02:05 PM

Welcome Patrick,
I wonder if i know you from another forum? I too am new here, was sent here by another member of another forum..This is a really nice place, i am looking forward to reading the posts and posting as well..if you aren't the patrick i know, welcome..and sorry for the mixup..

fraankie · 06-27-2006, 07:33 PM

Welcome
i'm sure you can give a new perspective to some of your
rsvp's to the postings

best
fraankie

06-25-2006, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
patrickOne Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1	Patrick's Introduction I am new to this website but I have been sober and recovering since 01/01/01, and I typically visit some other recovery forums on the web. I still get nervous about sharing at face-to-face meetings so I like the online recovery community. I also started taking some classes online and I found that I like that a lot too. I'm 30 years old, male, and I work at a treatment center, which is pretty neat. I'm not a therapist or anything, more of a babysitter for the residential clients. Since I am usually shy and passive, this job has been a real challenge for me. It makes me assert myself, which is always uncomfortable. It takes forever for me to become more assertive and to be more confident when speaking in front of all the clients. I have been there for a year and I still get scared. Anyways, it's nice to see another recovery forum--this place seems pretty cool!

06-25-2006, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Live Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol TN/VA Posts: 11,305 Blog Entries: 5	Thanks for sharing and welcome, glad to meet you. Pull up a seat and make yourself at home.. __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

06-25-2006, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	It's great to see a new member... Welcome to SR and well done on your sober time! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

06-25-2006, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
AndrewBeen Been there and done. Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Coast North America Posts: 269	hey patrick, glad you joined us. 5+ years! Tell us your story. __________________ Because we do not know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. And yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. (Paul Bowles)

06-26-2006, 04:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
findingout Not the center of the Universe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orchard Lake, Michigan Posts: 909	hey patrick, Welcome to SR. It's a great place to recover. A long, long time ago, in galaxy far, far away, I went to school at WMU in Kalamazoo. Would you happen to know if Bilbo's Pizza is still around? __________________ Yes, I am an alcoholic. But that's not all that I am...

06-26-2006, 04:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 4,857	Hi, Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic. Thanks for sharing Patrick and Welcome to SR. I think that is great being able to work in an inviroment that keps u close to recovery. I would love to get involved in something like that. Any suggestions on how to get involved in my own area? There's lots of good sobriety here with wonderful caring people sharing their own ESH with u and others. Each learning and helping others stay sober and clean one day at a time. I look forward to reading ur post on ur own ESH. Thanks for letting me share. __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON B. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 I turn my will and life over to the care of a Power greater than I on a daily bases for guidance, care and protection.

06-26-2006, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grasshopper Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Green,green grass of home Posts: 600	Hi and welcome!!!!!!!!

06-27-2006, 02:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Arura Trying to do the right thing. Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 4,354	Welcome to SR, n congrats on your sober time Excellent. __________________ Weve come along way and were Changing day by day We DO Recover. We can Recover...!

06-27-2006, 08:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Little Missy NOT EVEN 1 CLUB!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: When I find myself, I'll let you know! Posts: 1,835	Glad you are here. I too always had the "fear of people" issue. Just keep working at it and it gets better. I'm still not much for big groups or public speaking. But put me with my AA friends and watch out!! This girls a motor mouth!! LOL __________________ May all your days be filled with love and laughter!

06-27-2006, 08:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Welcome to SR Patrick. Glad you're here! ~doll __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

06-27-2006, 10:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
collinsmi Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 889	Welcome to the board! __________________ "I was violating my standards faster than I could lower them!"

06-27-2006, 10:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sugasnaps Living and Loving. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saratoga, California Posts: 475	Welcome! __________________ "Gimme sum suga baby!"

06-27-2006, 02:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sobriety1st Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 224	Welcome Patrick, I wonder if i know you from another forum? I too am new here, was sent here by another member of another forum..This is a really nice place, i am looking forward to reading the posts and posting as well..if you aren't the patrick i know, welcome..and sorry for the mixup.. __________________ This Too Shall Pass and Easy Does It!! Have a Blessed Day, Tonya

06-27-2006, 07:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,395	Welcome i'm sure you can give a new perspective to some of your rsvp's to the postings best fraankie

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