Newbie Here

[Cheese]

Hi Everyone!! I posted this in 'New to Recovery' but I wanted to post here too because I'm in Celebrate Recovery and a Christian.

I'm in recovery for codependency and therefore I'll be your BEST FRIEND!!!

I will do whatever you ask and I'll smile real big and pretend that EVERYTHING is wonderful!!!!!! I'll be able to tell you EXACTLY how you feel but don't ask me what I feel because - guess what? I have no clue!

*Sighs heavily and takes her mask off* No, that's what I'm trying to get away from.

I'm 'Cheese' after Cheese from 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'. His pic is in my avatar.

Anyway, I'm glad this group is here.

I just went to my second Celebrate Recovery meeting last week and I bought the CR Bible. I've been a Christian for 15 years.

I'm the Adult Child of an Alcoholic and my dear father (and best friend) died when I was 9. My mother started drinking after that and my entire family moved away. I learned to take care of my mom and everyone else.

So here I am at 42 and facing the Real Cheese in the mirror.

I'm glad to be here. How long did it take you before you could start sharing in a meeting? I passed last night.

Thanks.

Cheese

[cmc]

Welcome to SR.

I attend Al-Anon and felt comfortable enough to share right from the start. There is nothing wrong with saying "I pass" in a meeting. There are some times when I find that it's best for me to focus on listening to what is being shared.

We have a great Friends & Family section here at SR that you might find helpful. In addition to the threads in those forums, there are lots of excellent resources in the sticky threads at the top of each page.

It's nice to meet you.