If anyone here ever needs to talk - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Chris38 · 05-18-2007, 01:38 PM

In the short time I have been here, you all have been great. I really do want to give back, and if anyone ever needs to talk I'm a great listener.

Keep in mind I run a business, so I may not be around all the time. At the very least though I will respond to your email to at least let you know I'm listening, and will respond as quickly as I can. I also have IM on my smartphone(the ones listed in my signature) We all can get through this together. - Chris

GwenMarie30 · 05-18-2007, 02:51 PM

Hi Chris. I wanted to say thanks for the offer and may take you up on it. But also wanted to let you know there is some really wierd folks out there that are really sick and twisted. There is a sticky in another forum that i just thought to share with you.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...predators.html (WARNING! Internet predators)

But on the other side you are so nice to want to help others just be careful. And also if you look up some peoples profile here on the board you will see a list of email or instant messages that you can reach certain people. That way its not available to just everyone who is surfing the internet. You have to be a member of this board to get access to these accounts.

Chris38 · 05-18-2007, 03:44 PM

Wow, interesting reading.

I grew up from the school of hard knocks, so I can pretty much spot a scam right away. I'm 38 years old and if you take a look at my photo I dont think any predator will want to mess with me. I'll never give anyone $ for any reason as well. Just posted my email and IM, and personal site with no ph# or address info, and its a sublkinked site so if anyone tries to look it up on network solutions they wont find any personal info either.

I just want to help, and if anyone tries to scam me they will be wasting thier time, not mine... - Chris

P.S. Gwen, anytime.

northbelle · 05-19-2007, 03:53 AM

You sound like a kind person who really has ALOT to offer others Chris..you know no matter what kind of bull we go through we can always use it to help other people and let them know that they can make it..
i am sooo glad for you and your girl...she is beautiful and I can tell that you really love her, i am just so gald you are clean!! God knows I never stopped using until every piece of valuavle electronics was pawned!!!! Hey,,,some of us hve to go pretty far down before we get it!!! I am so glad that you are not one of those folks and have the chance to escape before you lost it all....
Because if you are a real addict...eventually it would rob you of the things you love the most,,,!!
Thank you for being such a open and helpful member of our little family here!!! I loved you home page!! How does your girl like all the gaming that goes on at your house?? Does she play>>
Again thanx for being so very gracious!!
I WAS going to ask for a loan...but I guess now I won't!!! LOL..just kidding!!
love north

northbelle · 05-19-2007, 04:04 AM

Boy you are really big on the breakfast thing huh???
SO what could I start eating that is easy to make ..and be most beneficial??
I usually don't eat until about 4 int he afternoon and I think it may be nmaking me feel nutz?
love north

Chris38 · 05-19-2007, 05:15 AM

What time do you usually wake up? if you wake up at 3-4pm to go to work and that is normal for you to have breakfast thats fine. Any high protein cereal with low sugar good, smart starts or mueslex are good for starters. Make sure to take vitamins, especially b-12 for the nervous system and potassium for leg cramps if you are coming off withdrawal or PAWS.

Long work night, gonna get some sleep and hopefully catch the met yankeee game today if I dont have to go back to work! -Chris

northbelle · 05-19-2007, 07:37 AM

No man, I meant that I don't eat till 4 in the afternoon..drink coffee all day though..I just don't ake very good care of myself lately.
I got some protein smoothie drinks called "Naked" . Drinking one now and took a vitamin B. I need to do more research on the proper diet for Hep C. I have had it for about 8 years now so it is starting tt rear its ugly head . I have legcramps without the withdrawal..I have some potassium and just took one of them too.
Thanx Chris I will pick up a box of that cereal today..even though it does look like kitty kibble....yuck...
love north

2stop · 05-19-2007, 08:55 AM

{{{Chris}}}You sound like a genuinely good guy.... Reaching out and helping others is what has helped me achieve and maintain sobriety. It has worked quite well too.

(((Grateful Hugs))) for folks like you and all the others that have helped so many of us find a saner path. G-d Bless.....

05-18-2007, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris38 Chris38NYC Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 152	If anyone here ever needs to talk In the short time I have been here, you all have been great. I really do want to give back, and if anyone ever needs to talk I'm a great listener. Keep in mind I run a business, so I may not be around all the time. At the very least though I will respond to your email to at least let you know I'm listening, and will respond as quickly as I can. I also have IM on my smartphone(the ones listed in my signature) We all can get through this together. - Chris Last edited by margo; 05-18-2007 at 10:45 PM. Reason: Removed personal info and link

05-19-2007, 08:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,666	{{{Chris}}}You sound like a genuinely good guy.... Reaching out and helping others is what has helped me achieve and maintain sobriety. It has worked quite well too. (((Grateful Hugs))) for folks like you and all the others that have helped so many of us find a saner path. G-d Bless..... __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

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05-18-2007, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
GwenMarie30 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Union Mo Posts: 500	Hi Chris. I wanted to say thanks for the offer and may take you up on it. But also wanted to let you know there is some really wierd folks out there that are really sick and twisted. There is a sticky in another forum that i just thought to share with you. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...predators.html (WARNING! Internet predators) But on the other side you are so nice to want to help others just be careful. And also if you look up some peoples profile here on the board you will see a list of email or instant messages that you can reach certain people. That way its not available to just everyone who is surfing the internet. You have to be a member of this board to get access to these accounts.

05-18-2007, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris38 Chris38NYC Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 152	Wow, interesting reading. I grew up from the school of hard knocks, so I can pretty much spot a scam right away. I'm 38 years old and if you take a look at my photo I dont think any predator will want to mess with me. I'll never give anyone $ for any reason as well. Just posted my email and IM, and personal site with no ph# or address info, and its a sublkinked site so if anyone tries to look it up on network solutions they wont find any personal info either. I just want to help, and if anyone tries to scam me they will be wasting thier time, not mine... - Chris P.S. Gwen, anytime.

05-19-2007, 03:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
northbelle Dopeless Hope Fiend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,674	You sound like a kind person who really has ALOT to offer others Chris..you know no matter what kind of bull we go through we can always use it to help other people and let them know that they can make it.. i am sooo glad for you and your girl...she is beautiful and I can tell that you really love her, i am just so gald you are clean!! God knows I never stopped using until every piece of valuavle electronics was pawned!!!! Hey,,,some of us hve to go pretty far down before we get it!!! I am so glad that you are not one of those folks and have the chance to escape before you lost it all.... Because if you are a real addict...eventually it would rob you of the things you love the most,,,!! Thank you for being such a open and helpful member of our little family here!!! I loved you home page!! How does your girl like all the gaming that goes on at your house?? Does she play>> Again thanx for being so very gracious!! I WAS going to ask for a loan...but I guess now I won't!!! LOL..just kidding!! love north

05-19-2007, 04:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
northbelle Dopeless Hope Fiend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,674	Boy you are really big on the breakfast thing huh??? SO what could I start eating that is easy to make ..and be most beneficial?? I usually don't eat until about 4 int he afternoon and I think it may be nmaking me feel nutz? love north

05-19-2007, 05:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chris38 Chris38NYC Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 152	What time do you usually wake up? if you wake up at 3-4pm to go to work and that is normal for you to have breakfast thats fine. Any high protein cereal with low sugar good, smart starts or mueslex are good for starters. Make sure to take vitamins, especially b-12 for the nervous system and potassium for leg cramps if you are coming off withdrawal or PAWS. Long work night, gonna get some sleep and hopefully catch the met yankeee game today if I dont have to go back to work! -Chris

05-19-2007, 07:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
northbelle Dopeless Hope Fiend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,674	No man, I meant that I don't eat till 4 in the afternoon..drink coffee all day though..I just don't ake very good care of myself lately. I got some protein smoothie drinks called "Naked" . Drinking one now and took a vitamin B. I need to do more research on the proper diet for Hep C. I have had it for about 8 years now so it is starting tt rear its ugly head . I have legcramps without the withdrawal..I have some potassium and just took one of them too. Thanx Chris I will pick up a box of that cereal today..even though it does look like kitty kibble....yuck... love north

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