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Old 07-25-2008, 07:44 AM   #276 (permalink)
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Thanks for the kind words and PM everyone, I feel better today and I appreciate all the support. Day 15.
Yes!!!!!! I was so happy to see this one. Congrats on day 15.
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Old 07-25-2008, 07:50 AM   #277 (permalink)
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Hey all! Day 13 here.

Welcome, Jules! You crack me up already! I'm not a nice person, either, but yet seem to be faking it ok on here.

Felly....I hope you're doing ok!!! It's bad when the posting gets all fast and furious and it looks as though someone who's struggling has been over-looked....I hope you know we're here for you whenever you need us! Plus, just message someone for some one-on-one conversation....everyone will be more than thrilled to talk with you, as we're all going through the same thing.
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Old 07-25-2008, 09:18 AM   #278 (permalink)
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Checking in on my 11th day of sobriety. Glad to read that everyone is doing well. It's good that felly is still communicating with members. I hope everyone has a productive sober day.
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Old 07-25-2008, 10:08 AM   #279 (permalink)
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Okay.I'll be honest and say I really hate these groups(how surprising for an alkie!) LOL

I have been at SR over a year-clocked up months of sober time-but relapsed several times and again 17 days ago.

So-I'm here.I don't want a cheerleading squad or a parade-I actually don't think it's even worth mentioning being sober till I hit 3 months-it's all withdrawal and the nasty stuff we all just have to go through and not whine about(do I sound defensive?LOL)

I'm your worst nightmare here really.I hate whiners, I despise the 'I've got 2 hours sober-go me!' posts.Ah-yeah.Welcome to me.But I am so determined too.I don't give up.I keep 'coming back'.I will beat this effing disease before it kills me.I don't do A.A but I go to the occassional meeting and it helps me-to be around others like me.

So-reluctantly-count me in-kinda.I may upset the applecart by not being very nice-but I'm genuine and-my friend stoney is here and I've watched him struggle for a while-like me-and I want to travel this journey with him too.And-all of you.Wherever we are.

I'm difficult.But I'll be honest and say here-I'm in as much need as all of you.I am.No pom-poms necessary-I just need your support.And I'll give it too.I'm not arrogant-I accept I am powerless over alcohol and I can't do this alone.So-here I am.

Jules-day 17.Ugh.
I been here a little while myself. I joined a group when I registered here at SoberRecovery. Thank God I found this place. Groups, clubs, whatever you want to call them. I CANT do this alone. And whats cool is I dont have to. I am proud to say I am a grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous. A grateful memer of SoberRecovery, and proud to be a part of this group here with all my July recovery friends. Yeah, I belong to a fewc groups. LOL I have anothe recovery forum I visit besides this one. Heck, I belong to 11 ATV forums! Yes, ELEVEN!!!! (Although I really only visit one for the most part) Maybe I needs ATVs Anonymous? As for this group? I think its awesome. Its already saved my butt a few times. Looking at that list of names reminds me that I am a part of something good. WE all share a bond here. It reminds me I am not alone in my struggles. Waking up in the morning and seeing everyone post another day is awesome. Seeing felly here for another day. That makes my day.
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Old 07-25-2008, 10:19 AM   #281 (permalink)
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Old 07-25-2008, 10:24 AM   #282 (permalink)
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I've seen so many who got clean this month I decided to start a new thread for us. I already have a few new friends. Could always use more. We are the Class of July 2008. We all share July 2008 as our starting point. I would like to see all of us keep these dates. I figure this thread can be just one more support network. A place to check in or to post about how your doing.. Good or bad. Espeacially when it gets slippery. Post about it. Post your sobriety/clean date. My name is Mike. I am an addict. My Clean date is 7-13-2008 I have 9 days today.
Well I suppose since you invited me here I will post Glad that you keep track of the date also. Heck I have been so busy I haven't had time to think about anything. Well that is probably a lie.

So yeah still clean on this end of cyber. Got moved to Lincoln to be closer to my sister. The city life LMMFAOHTH I am not sure if I really like it being 47 now if I was young well we all know that life also....

Glad that you are doing well and yeah I am here because I need friends also my clean date same as you Mike 7-13-08 however >>>>>

I have heard some say well I wouldn't start it over for 20 minutes of using especially if ya didn't even get high. I said I know it..but it isn't the time for me. I am just glad that the obsession and the compulsion never came back at all. If anything it took me into a appreciation of knowing that the sh*t don't work for me anymore. When they say that more will be revealed they are not lying LOL

Now all I need is a sober mama and life will be wonderful
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Old 07-25-2008, 10:25 AM   #283 (permalink)
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Class of July 2008 "Now I know my life has meaning"
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OK I am not a perfectionist or anything like that but shouldn't the dates be in order?
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Old 07-25-2008, 10:31 AM   #284 (permalink)
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OK I am not a perfectionist or anything like that but shouldn't the dates be in order?
LOL. I thought about that too, but for now I am having a hard enough time keeping up the list. Its amazing how little spare time we have when we get clean/sober. My days are so busy. But, I guess if I did get everyone in order it wouldnt be hard to add people and keep the list in order. Good to see ya here Vic.
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Felly I am so glad you made it back. I was really worried about you!!!! We are all your friends here and are here to whatever it takes. Please reach out when you need to We are all here!!!! That is the beautiful thing...
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Old 07-25-2008, 10:43 AM   #286 (permalink)
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Red face Overwelmed here. Where do I begin?

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And thats just the outside. Im actually concentrating on the inside right now. Now way Im posting photos of it. I've been chipping away at it little by little. The Realtor comes this afternoon. And here I am sitting at the computer. . I did stop and buy a pretty nice Couch this morning though.
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I'm moving to Washington and buying some property. Considering this house here. Its a manufactured home and will be brand new. Its small 1300 sq ft but, has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Im hoping to pick up 2 or 3 acres and then put the house on it. I will finally have my dream of living in the country. Just one more reason to stay clean.
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Old 07-25-2008, 11:25 AM   #290 (permalink)
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Count me in for the July club. 7-13-2008 was my alcohol free day. Today is day 13. 7-12 was a very bad day, but today is a very good day.

I saw from a comment from dancingirl in the thread that I started on my first day - "Joined the forum 10 minutes ago" that there were at least 3 of us with 7/13 in common. Time2Surrender, now I know you're the 3rd. Thanks for starting this up here!

Glad to see there are many with July in common....June too.

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