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Islandchild · 06-30-2006, 03:48 PM

Hi folks, My name is Leslie and I am a recovering alcoholic. I am new to this board - just trying to find my way around. My sobriety date is 03/17/95.

**CarolD** · 06-30-2006, 05:21 PM

Wow!

What a super surprize Leslie!!

An especially warm Welcome to SR!

Your sister in sobriety...

thankful1 · 06-30-2006, 07:01 PM

Welcome Leslie.

(hope this is the right icon)

Islandchild · 06-30-2006, 07:59 PM

Carol, I just came from the Alcohol forum - seems to be a bit of a debate going on over there - sounds familiar. I wonder why so many view AA with "contempt prior to investigation"? Whew! I am glad to be here and sober today. Glad I found this place. Hi Thankful - thank you for the welcome!

Grasshopper · 07-01-2006, 07:45 AM

Hi and welcome!!!!!!!

Kellye C · 07-01-2006, 09:06 AM

Hi Leslie and welcome! Glad you found us here and congrats on your sober time. I am sure you will have lots to add to this board and to share with us newcomers.

miss communicat · 07-01-2006, 09:55 AM

Hi Leslie

WELCOME!!!

I'd LOVE to hear how you've maintained your sobriety for so long. Would you consider letting us get to know you a little better and sharing your recovery with us?

I need inspiration from people like you with lots of sober 24's!

Islandchild · 07-01-2006, 12:13 PM

When I first got sober, I thought if I heard "one day at a time" one more time I would scream!!

I didn't understand how anyone could live without drinking. I was so lucky - I found a sponsor right away and she was so excited to be working with someone who really wanted to be sober. Actually, I wanted to find some peace and sanity more than sobriety - my bottom was an emotional one... I started going to AA meetings everyday, went to an outpatient rehab, got into counseling, and worked the 12 Steps. It was not easy. I had so much growing up to do. In time, I started making friends in AA - women that were just like me. We went for coffee, shopping, visited each other, and the next thing I knew, most of my friends were recovering alcoholics. Most of the other people I knew before sobriety slowly drifted away. But one day at a time I began to learn that sobriety is truly a gift - a gift that doesn't come to every alcoholic. Living sober has given me emotional maturity, peace of mind, hope, and faith in a power greater than me. One day at a time... That is the very, very short version. I like these forums because they keep me plugged into to recovery when I am home and I feel part of something positive!
Thanks for asking. Hopefully, you will get to know me better as time goes on.
God bless,
Leslie

2dayzmuse · 07-01-2006, 02:19 PM

Welcome Leslie! I'm glad you found us here. You can help many of us get and stay sober with your ES&H. Yes, sobriety is truly a gift. I agree 100%.

miss communicat · 07-01-2006, 02:38 PM

Thank you Leslie,

I can relate to the part about having an emotional "bottom" as well as a "drinking" bottom.

Both have happened in my life. Which is why I may be so much more receptive now (this is 7 months' sober for me after 3rd relapse, which happened at 13 years' sober) to really be growing "up" through 12 step work.

Its such a gift.
Thanks again. Glad you are here.

06-30-2006, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Islandchild Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Posts: 51	New member Hi folks, My name is Leslie and I am a recovering alcoholic. I am new to this board - just trying to find my way around. My sobriety date is 03/17/95.

06-30-2006, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Wow! What a super surprize Leslie!! An especially warm Welcome to SR! Your sister in sobriety... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

07-01-2006, 09:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kellye C Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 1,164 Blog Entries: 1	Hi Leslie and welcome! Glad you found us here and congrats on your sober time. I am sure you will have lots to add to this board and to share with us newcomers. __________________ *Kellye C.* *Sobriety Date 8/8/04 - By God's Grace and A.A.*

07-01-2006, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
miss communicat Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in the present moment Posts: 2,061	Hi Leslie WELCOME!!! I'd LOVE to hear how you've maintained your sobriety for so long. Would you consider letting us get to know you a little better and sharing your recovery with us? I need inspiration from people like you with lots of sober 24's! __________________ i close my eyes and see clearly i stop trying to listen and hear truth i am silent and my heart sings i seek no contact and find union i am still and move forward i am gentle and need no strength i am humble and remain whole (ancient taoist meditation)

07-01-2006, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Islandchild Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Posts: 51	One day at a time... When I first got sober, I thought if I heard "one day at a time" one more time I would scream!! I didn't understand how anyone could live without drinking. I was so lucky - I found a sponsor right away and she was so excited to be working with someone who really wanted to be sober. Actually, I wanted to find some peace and sanity more than sobriety - my bottom was an emotional one... I started going to AA meetings everyday, went to an outpatient rehab, got into counseling, and worked the 12 Steps. It was not easy. I had so much growing up to do. In time, I started making friends in AA - women that were just like me. We went for coffee, shopping, visited each other, and the next thing I knew, most of my friends were recovering alcoholics. Most of the other people I knew before sobriety slowly drifted away. But one day at a time I began to learn that sobriety is truly a gift - a gift that doesn't come to every alcoholic. Living sober has given me emotional maturity, peace of mind, hope, and faith in a power greater than me. One day at a time... That is the very, very short version. I like these forums because they keep me plugged into to recovery when I am home and I feel part of something positive! Thanks for asking. Hopefully, you will get to know me better as time goes on. God bless, Leslie

06-30-2006, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
thankful1 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Welcome Leslie. (hope this is the right icon)

06-30-2006, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Islandchild Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Posts: 51	Carol, I just came from the Alcohol forum - seems to be a bit of a debate going on over there - sounds familiar. I wonder why so many view AA with "contempt prior to investigation"? Whew! I am glad to be here and sober today. Glad I found this place. Hi Thankful - thank you for the welcome!

07-01-2006, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grasshopper Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Green,green grass of home Posts: 600	Hi and welcome!!!!!!!

07-01-2006, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
2dayzmuse Paused Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 5,094	Welcome Leslie! I'm glad you found us here. You can help many of us get and stay sober with your ES&H. Yes, sobriety is truly a gift. I agree 100%.

07-01-2006, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
miss communicat Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in the present moment Posts: 2,061	Thank you Leslie, I can relate to the part about having an emotional "bottom" as well as a "drinking" bottom. Both have happened in my life. Which is why I may be so much more receptive now (this is 7 months' sober for me after 3rd relapse, which happened at 13 years' sober) to really be growing "up" through 12 step work. Its such a gift. Thanks again. Glad you are here. __________________ i close my eyes and see clearly i stop trying to listen and hear truth i am silent and my heart sings i seek no contact and find union i am still and move forward i am gentle and need no strength i am humble and remain whole (ancient taoist meditation)

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