http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/ Online Support Groups for Addicts, Alcoholics and their Family, Friends and Loved Ones. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:20:19 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/ http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/835-coping-expectation-disappointment.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:34:38 GMT The "recovery forum" that I put up online to share with those in the fellowship I belong to has so far been an utter disappointment. I realize that the reason for this is because I had expectations, but that doesn't seem to make it any less disappointing. I'm just trying to look at it as a "big fancy personal recovery journal" for now. I'll just keep hoping rather than expecting some other people will take an interest in what I thought was a pretty good idea. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." ]]> soulsearcher67 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/835-coping-expectation-disappointment.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/801-reaching-out-wrong-ways.html Thu, 29 May 2008 06:19:22 GMT Being a member of a 12 Step fellowship, I thought I would start the Road of Recovery forum, and invite my fellow members(friends?) to join anonymously to get things rolling. However, after 5 days... Being a member of a 12 Step fellowship, I thought I would start the Road of Recovery forum, and invite my fellow members(friends?) to join anonymously to get things rolling. However, after 5 days only 6 people have joined, and only 1 has bothered to post anything. I am deeply disappointed at the lack of response. It makes me think that the people in the fellowship I belong to don't take recovery very seriously...or perhaps, I take it too seriously...

:wtf2 ]]> soulsearcher67 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/801-reaching-out-wrong-ways.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/798-journey-recovery.html Wed, 28 May 2008 06:46:39 GMT My journey of recovery began back in 2003 without my even realizing it at the time. It was then that I started to suspect I could not stop drinking and using drugs even if had wanted to. It became... My journey of recovery began back in 2003 without my even realizing it at the time. It was then that I started to suspect I could not stop drinking and using drugs even if had wanted to. It became obvious in June 2005, when I found myself homeless and hopeless, and just wishing I wouldn't wake up one day, and it would all be over.

I have been freed from over 27 years of alcohol and drug abuse, and have been clean and sober now for almost a year and a half.

I have kept a journal since July 2005, which I started in a treatment centre, and today begin the 6th volume. I have decided to share at least some of my thoughts, and experiences in recovery in this blog in hopes that it may help inspire others who seek to stay clean and sober.

I have even started up my own recovery forum. As of yet there are not very many members, but I'm hopeful that will change. ]]> soulsearcher67 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/blogs/soulsearcher67/798-journey-recovery.html