Tell me about your User Name! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Eclipse · 09-03-2008, 07:44 PM

I know it is kind of an obsure question, and some of them are very obvious, which I appreciate so much, like: Tryingsohard, NoMoMerlotMamma, TooMutch, TTOBST (To Thine On Self Be True), ItsMyTime, etc. But I remember sitting at my office trying to think of something unique and I just sat there thinking and thinking, uh computer, no printerhead, no pencilhead, no calendargirl, NO all of a sudden I came up with Eclipse...no idea where it came from...just popped into my head. So I went with it. Later I googled eclipse just to see what it would say and this is what I got:

In Greek: "I cease to exist," "I am absent",

The loss, usually temporary or partial, of light, brilliancy, luster, honor, consciousness, etc.; obscuration; gloom; darkness.

to darken or hide

How depressing! is this all a subconscious thing that I am just figuring out in my new state of soberness? Is there where I had gone?

I think I may have to change my name at some point to: sunburst
a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds --we'll see how things go!

How did you come up with you user name and wow I am too deep for myself tonite!

Surlyredhead · 09-03-2008, 07:49 PM

If you knew me, you would know why I have the name I do!!!!! My hair is as red as it can be....and I am as Surly as they come!!!!

Cathy

bostonluv · 09-03-2008, 07:55 PM

I own a Boston Terrier that I love: BostonLuv.

1963comet · 09-03-2008, 07:57 PM

The joy of my life has always been old cars. And my first one was a 1963 Comet.

Dee74 · 09-03-2008, 07:59 PM

Dee...my nickname...74...when I first came here I was all scared someone would know me, so 1974 was my 'bday'....

Dee67 doesn't sound so bad now actually LOL
D

Jules62 · 09-03-2008, 08:00 PM

When I first came here my username was Rose62. I was almost named Rose when I was born(way back in the dark ages-1962) LOL.So I used that.

I was also paranoid at that time someone here would know me, so I didn't use my real name.Once I got over that and accepted I am an alcoholic it felt fake to not use my real name so I asked the mods to change it to that.

So-I'm Jules and I was born in '62(but I must say now it's kinda ironic that I've since found out that rule 62 is 'don't take yourself too seriously'.Um-I think it was a bit prophetic actually-LOL)

Julesxox

Master G · 09-03-2008, 08:05 PM

A long time ago some friends wanted me to do some kind of rap song for fun.. I did & it was pretty good so I became Master G (real first name starts with G)

doorknob · 09-03-2008, 08:07 PM

Everybody gets a turn.

Jules62 · 09-03-2008, 08:08 PM

Doorknob-LOL!

Love it.

least · 09-03-2008, 08:08 PM

mine is from the book of Mathew. "That which you do unto the least of these, you do to me.

doorknob · 09-03-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules62

Doorknob-LOL!

Love it.

LOL, I figured you'd like that, Jules!

Actually, I took it from the repeated suggestion by AA members in Bozeman, MT that my HP could be anything, even a doorknob...

Jules62 · 09-03-2008, 08:27 PM

<.......still laughing.....

doorknob · 09-03-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master G

A long time ago some friends wanted me to do some kind of rap song for fun.. I did & it was pretty good so I became Master G (real first name starts with G)

Bust it!

SlvrMag · 09-03-2008, 09:01 PM

I used to own a SiLVeR Dodge MAGnum...my dream car (see avatar pic)

serenityqueen · 09-03-2008, 09:04 PM

By the time I had finally "got this Sobriety thing," I had been in and out of treatment, detox, AA, NA . . . for 25 years. I first put myself into treatment four months out of high school in 1980 (yes, I'm one of those ancient old ladies born in 1962 as well. Yikes!) On one of my last trips to detox at the only hospital in the area who was willing to admit me anymore, I overheard the nurses talking and one referred to me as their "Own Queen of Relapse."

On my one year anniversary in Recovery when I got my 1 year token at my favorite meeting, as my Sponsor hugged me, I whispered "You may now call me Serenity Queen" . . . It just stuck. My son began calling me the Queen of Everything (in reference to a Mary Englebright character pictured below in my signature) So when I found SR a little over 2 years into Recovery, I choose SerenityQueen 725, July 25 (2005) being my sobriety date.

And as my signature says, it IS great to be the Queen (Happy, Joyous & Free!)

God Bless,
Judy

doorknob · 09-03-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963comet

The joy of my life has always been old cars. And my first one was a 1963 Comet.

My dad had a metallic light blue '64 w/ a 289. It was cherry before he wrecked it.

***Rella927*** · 09-03-2008, 09:19 PM

I was always called Cinderella growing up and then as I got older, the
nickname changed to Rella among a few others but I use Rella the most
and when I came here I used it too. I wish I had come up with something
a bit more geared towards recovery however Rella is the real me and now
so am I!

Below shows me as the happy, dancing carefree woman I was always meant
to be and thanks to recovery today it is ME!

bostonluv · 09-03-2008, 10:08 PM

BTW - Great idea for a thread Eclipse. This is really fun to read.

Hawkeye1926 · 09-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Wow! I like everyone's stories. A little background on mine...

I'm a huge MASH fan and watching old re-runs Hawkeye was always my favorite character. 1926 is the year my beloved Detroit Red Wings came into existance.

chiynita · 09-04-2008, 12:12 AM

I dont know why I kept mine....It was what I was called when I hung in the street by all the spanish that was around.
It is pronounced Cheeneeta...Little china girl in spanish. Or a cutesy way to say cheena.
Cheena...(China).

Coolmummy · 09-04-2008, 12:14 AM

Well, I am totally useless at thinking up usernames, I mostly use my real name but didn't think that would be a great idea on here - in case!! Anyway a sad mummy is what I have been for the past x years, messing up my kids' lives with my drinking. I guess I should change it now though!!

sas

***Impurrfect*** · 09-04-2008, 12:39 AM

Impurrfect, because I am, but spelled with "purr" because I love my cats...the one in my avatar is Elvis.

Thanks for the thread. We have these, every now and then, but it's always great to learn the stories from the names, and a good way to get to know the newcomers!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

**nandm** · 09-04-2008, 01:33 AM

I love M & M's. I think they are a food group of their own. So my user name is N and (&) M. I had to use an N instead of an M as the M was already taken at the site I originally used this name at.

It is funny because many people see it and think Nan, as in the girls name, when it has nothing to do with that.

I just love the new dark chocolate M&M's too. Ironically the Big Book of alcholics Anonymous talks about chocolate on page 135.

JigOvLife · 09-04-2008, 04:18 AM

There are dark chocolate M n' M's In America?

I'm emigrating.

Mines from my favourite Kate Bush song. A prompt to myself, to not be miserable in sobriety. The song's also about someone who meets their future self and gets a lesson in how to live.
Had to change the spelling recently, 'cos I was so fond of it, I'd used it on another site, then realised that anyone googling it would soon scroll down to my posts. (and also some creepy bloke in Buffalo, U.S.A, who has the same name but uses it for cheap hook-ups).

Gonna learn hacking next and wipe him from the net.

09-03-2008, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eclipse Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 415 Blog Entries: 10	Tell me about your User Name! I know it is kind of an obsure question, and some of them are very obvious, which I appreciate so much, like: Tryingsohard, NoMoMerlotMamma, TooMutch, TTOBST (To Thine On Self Be True), ItsMyTime, etc. But I remember sitting at my office trying to think of something unique and I just sat there thinking and thinking, uh computer, no printerhead, no pencilhead, no calendargirl, NO all of a sudden I came up with Eclipse...no idea where it came from...just popped into my head. So I went with it. Later I googled eclipse just to see what it would say and this is what I got: In Greek: "I cease to exist," "I am absent", The loss, usually temporary or partial, of light, brilliancy, luster, honor, consciousness, etc.; obscuration; gloom; darkness. to darken or hide How depressing! is this all a subconscious thing that I am just figuring out in my new state of soberness? Is there where I had gone? I think I may have to change my name at some point to: sunburst a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds --we'll see how things go! How did you come up with you user name and wow I am too deep for myself tonite!

09-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Surlyredhead Life is Grand Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,117	If you knew me, you would know why I have the name I do!!!!! My hair is as red as it can be....and I am as Surly as they come!!!! Cathy __________________ Every Saint has a past and every Sinner has a future!

09-03-2008, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
bostonluv Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern CA Posts: 1,497	I own a Boston Terrier that I love: BostonLuv. __________________ "When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day long."

09-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
1963comet Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,369	The joy of my life has always been old cars. And my first one was a 1963 Comet. __________________ Just Maybe... It is true that we do not know what we have until we lose it, But it is also true we do not know what we have been missing until it Arrives.

09-03-2008, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dee74 you did NOT just say that.... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: far out. Posts: 8,946	Dee...my nickname...74...when I first came here I was all scared someone would know me, so 1974 was my 'bday'.... Dee67 doesn't sound so bad now actually LOL D __________________ 'Whatever gets you to the light, it's alright, it's alright...' John Lennon

09-03-2008, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jules62 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,914	When I first came here my username was Rose62. I was almost named Rose when I was born(way back in the dark ages-1962) LOL.So I used that. I was also paranoid at that time someone here would know me, so I didn't use my real name.Once I got over that and accepted I am an alcoholic it felt fake to not use my real name so I asked the mods to change it to that. So-I'm Jules and I was born in '62(but I must say now it's kinda ironic that I've since found out that rule 62 is 'don't take yourself too seriously'.Um-I think it was a bit prophetic actually-LOL) Julesxox __________________ National Sarcasm Society.Like we need your support.

09-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Master G Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 72	A long time ago some friends wanted me to do some kind of rap song for fun.. I did & it was pretty good so I became Master G (real first name starts with G)

09-03-2008, 08:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
doorknob Feeling Orange Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davenport, WA Posts: 2,300	Everybody gets a turn. __________________

09-03-2008, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jules62 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,914	Doorknob-LOL! Love it. __________________ National Sarcasm Society.Like we need your support.

09-03-2008, 08:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
least happily recovering Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,870	mine is from the book of Mathew. "That which you do unto the least of these, you do to me. __________________ I'd rather live in my van with my dogs than live in a mansion without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Whatever happens, I won't drink today. sober since 7/14/08.

09-03-2008, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jules62 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,914	<.......still laughing..... __________________ National Sarcasm Society.Like we need your support.

09-03-2008, 09:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
SlvrMag Magnum Addict!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bullhead City, Arizona Posts: 746	I used to own a SiLVeR Dodge MAGnum...my dream car (see avatar pic) __________________ ~~ Clean Since 06/07/08 ~~

09-03-2008, 09:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
serenityqueen Attitude of Gratitude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 1,214	By the time I had finally "got this Sobriety thing," I had been in and out of treatment, detox, AA, NA . . . for 25 years. I first put myself into treatment four months out of high school in 1980 (yes, I'm one of those ancient old ladies born in 1962 as well. Yikes!) On one of my last trips to detox at the only hospital in the area who was willing to admit me anymore, I overheard the nurses talking and one referred to me as their "Own Queen of Relapse." On my one year anniversary in Recovery when I got my 1 year token at my favorite meeting, as my Sponsor hugged me, I whispered "You may now call me Serenity Queen" . . . It just stuck. My son began calling me the Queen of Everything (in reference to a Mary Englebright character pictured below in my signature) So when I found SR a little over 2 years into Recovery, I choose SerenityQueen 725, July 25 (2005) being my sobriety date. And as my signature says, it IS great to be the Queen (Happy, Joyous & Free!) God Bless, Judy __________________ *"It's Great to be the Queen!"*

09-03-2008, 09:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Rella927* ¢σммυηιту gяєєтєя Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spreading my wings Posts: 6,616	I was always called Cinderella growing up and then as I got older, the nickname changed to Rella among a few others but I use Rella the most and when I came here I used it too. I wish I had come up with something a bit more geared towards recovery however Rella is the real me and now so am I! Below shows me as the happy, dancing carefree woman I was always meant to be and thanks to recovery today it is ME! __________________ Dance as though no one is watching you Love as though you have never been hurt before Live as though heaven is on earth.

09-03-2008, 10:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
bostonluv Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern CA Posts: 1,497	BTW - Great idea for a thread Eclipse. This is really fun to read. __________________ "When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day long."

09-03-2008, 10:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
Hawkeye1926 Wing Nut Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 15	Wow! I like everyone's stories. A little background on mine... I'm a huge MASH fan and watching old re-runs Hawkeye was always my favorite character. 1926 is the year my beloved Detroit Red Wings came into existance.

09-04-2008, 12:12 AM	#20 (permalink)
chiynita My Heart Is With The Ocean Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 5,698 Blog Entries: 21	I dont know why I kept mine....It was what I was called when I hung in the street by all the spanish that was around. It is pronounced Cheeneeta...Little china girl in spanish. Or a cutesy way to say cheena. Cheena...(China). __________________

09-04-2008, 12:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
Coolmummy Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 138	Well, I am totally useless at thinking up usernames, I mostly use my real name but didn't think that would be a great idea on here - in case!! Anyway a sad mummy is what I have been for the past x years, messing up my kids' lives with my drinking. I guess I should change it now though!! sas

09-04-2008, 12:39 AM	#22 (permalink)
*Impurrfect* Community Greeter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5,817	Impurrfect, because I am, but spelled with "purr" because I love my cats...the one in my avatar is Elvis. Thanks for the thread. We have these, every now and then, but it's always great to learn the stories from the names, and a good way to get to know the newcomers! Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer

09-04-2008, 01:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
nandm Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,899	I love M & M's. I think they are a food group of their own. So my user name is N and (&) M. I had to use an N instead of an M as the M was already taken at the site I originally used this name at. It is funny because many people see it and think Nan, as in the girls name, when it has nothing to do with that. I just love the new dark chocolate M&M's too. Ironically the Big Book of alcholics Anonymous talks about chocolate on page 135. __________________ NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again. - Maya Angelou

09-04-2008, 04:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
JigOvLife Perfectly Flawed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Republic of Yorkshire Posts: 372 Blog Entries: 1	There are dark chocolate M n' M's In America? I'm emigrating. Mines from my favourite Kate Bush song. A prompt to myself, to not be miserable in sobriety. The song's also about someone who meets their future self and gets a lesson in how to live. Had to change the spelling recently, 'cos I was so fond of it, I'd used it on another site, then realised that anyone googling it would soon scroll down to my posts. (and also some creepy bloke in Buffalo, U.S.A, who has the same name but uses it for cheap hook-ups). Gonna learn hacking next and wipe him from the net.