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Join Date: Sep 2008
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My story
I have only been in recovery for about six months so I may be too new at this to help anyone? I have been reading the site for a few months and decided to join today and wanted to say thanks to all who all who posted their stories and especially candygirl for sharing the book on a dysfunctional past you liked because I bought it and it has helped me a ton. I am doing well but the anxiety had been a problem but I think the tea form exercises in that book are helping learn to turn off my cravings. Thanks again to everyone and hopefully soon I will be able to offer help to others here 
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Welcome to a great place to share experience, strength, and hope with each other! We have a wonderful international family here and we work together for the common good. Make yourself at home, read and post as you like, and again, welcome!
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For those who are interested... I am over a year now and no big setbacks so I can't complain. Not a big fan of Memorial Day weekend because too many around me just want to drink to excess, but I am handling it well so far and it will be over in another 24 hours.
I have shared the TEA form exercise from the book on Anxiety by Sam Obitz with several of the people at my meetings and they have helped quite a few of them change the way they think about alcohol and really help those who also suffer from anxiety. So if you also have anxiety issues like me I highly recommend giving this exercise a try.
I hope all of you are winning your daily battles and thanks for all the support!
I have shared the TEA form exercise from the book on Anxiety by Sam Obitz with several of the people at my meetings and they have helped quite a few of them change the way they think about alcohol and really help those who also suffer from anxiety. So if you also have anxiety issues like me I highly recommend giving this exercise a try.
I hope all of you are winning your daily battles and thanks for all the support!
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Hi Jbr, 
Welcome to SR. We have a lot of combined experience, strength & hope for the sharing to help you along your continued journey to Sobriety.
I have been sober quite a while but coming here renews my strength & hope for each new day.
I also have a diagnosis of Depression/Anxiety along with my Alcoholism. My life still has some ups & downs but it is so much better being sober.
Keep coming back. Keep reading & post whenever you get the urge to ask questions, or give some of your experiences with getting sober.
kelsh
Welcome to SR. We have a lot of combined experience, strength & hope for the sharing to help you along your continued journey to Sobriety.
I have been sober quite a while but coming here renews my strength & hope for each new day.
I also have a diagnosis of Depression/Anxiety along with my Alcoholism. My life still has some ups & downs but it is so much better being sober.
Keep coming back. Keep reading & post whenever you get the urge to ask questions, or give some of your experiences with getting sober.
kelsh
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Thanks Kelsh
Notes like yours are so positive and encouraging and of course appreciated!
I made it through the weekend and feeling good. Just need to check back in here and read some notes to help remind me that I am on the right track.
Sorry to hear you have the anxiety and depression diagnosis as well. I am begining to think that is the underlying problem for a lot of people based on the meetings I attend. I hope you find something that helps you deal with your anxiety and depression like I have, makes the whole process so much smoother.
Notes like yours are so positive and encouraging and of course appreciated!
I made it through the weekend and feeling good. Just need to check back in here and read some notes to help remind me that I am on the right track.
Sorry to hear you have the anxiety and depression diagnosis as well. I am begining to think that is the underlying problem for a lot of people based on the meetings I attend. I hope you find something that helps you deal with your anxiety and depression like I have, makes the whole process so much smoother.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Texas
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Wow, six months!!!! I'm new here too. People in my AA meetings with 10+ years tell me all the time that they learn a lot from newcomers. It reminds them of where they were and why they keep coming back.
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People in my AA meetings with 10+ years tell me all the time that they learn a lot from newcomers. It reminds them of where they were and why they keep coming back.
I have almost 3 years and I have so much more to learn, I do gain from the newcomers as well as the oldtimers.
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