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falloutcity · 02-12-2008, 10:27 AM

Hello ;0)
I am brand new here and just introducing myself- I am a survivor, writer and adult child of alcohol and drug abusers and in a committed relationship with an addict who has recovered from many things but still abuses less severe substances. I have my own addictions that are sharply limited to nicotine but have my own "addict brain".
I will also out myself now as a lesbian so there are no surprises ;0).
I hope that I will be welcome here.

Regardless I want to thank you all for your courage, hard work and bravery in tackling and sharing your journeys.

Falloutcity

***nandm*** · 02-12-2008, 11:45 AM

Welcome to SR!

It sounds like you might be able to find several of our forums useful. From the Adult children of alcoholics, friends and family of alcoholics/substance abusers, women in recovery, as well as many other. Please feel free to check them out and participate. Good to see you here in the womens forum.
Here is a link to our gay and lesbian thread, you might find that thread useful for that part of your life. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html

Rowan · 02-12-2008, 11:48 AM

Welcome to our recovery community I'm very glad that you decided to join us

zoomer · 02-12-2008, 12:02 PM

Just wanted to add a big hi and welcome!

Paulie · 02-12-2008, 01:18 PM

Hi and welcome from me too.

Look forward to getting to know you.

CarolD · 02-12-2008, 01:49 PM

Good to see a new m member..

Welcome to SR!

***Anna*** · 02-12-2008, 02:10 PM

Hi Falloutcity,

Welcome and I am so glad you found us.

There are a great group of women here, so make yourself comfortable.

lovingseren · 02-12-2008, 05:22 PM

Welcome Falloutcity,
we come from far and wide, we have varied backgrounds, and we belong to different recovery groups.
Sobriety is what we have in common, that, and the need to help others along the way.

Seren

indigo · 02-13-2008, 07:22 AM

Welcome I'm glad you found us, I'm a lesbian too "out and proud", look forward to you posting.

Fluttering · 02-13-2008, 09:25 AM

Hi Fallout

Very pleased to met you

A Big Hearty Welcome to you. So gal you found us
Look forward to wlaking this journey with you

zoomer · 02-13-2008, 10:37 AM

Just wanted to add a big welcome to you as well!

falloutcity · 02-13-2008, 02:19 PM

I don't have very much time but wanted to thank each and every one of you for your warmth, kindness, encouragement and thoughtful hello's.

Each word made/makes a difference.

More later ;0)
so glad to be here
falloutcity

indigo · 02-14-2008, 04:22 AM

Look forward to you posting, happy Valentines day.

falloutcity · 02-14-2008, 12:52 PM

Have a wonderful day. ;0)

falloutcity

indigo · 02-15-2008, 10:10 AM

May all your days bring joy and let the bad one's go.

Kickit · 02-15-2008, 10:39 AM

Hi, welcome, you will find lots of help here from people with alot of care and experience. Just rejoining myself to try to kick alcohol addiction - not my 1st attempt but I hope my last!

02-12-2008, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
falloutcity Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 31 Blog Entries: 2	Intro and hello brand new here Hello ;0) I am brand new here and just introducing myself- I am a survivor, writer and adult child of alcohol and drug abusers and in a committed relationship with an addict who has recovered from many things but still abuses less severe substances. I have my own addictions that are sharply limited to nicotine but have my own "addict brain". I will also out myself now as a lesbian so there are no surprises ;0). I hope that I will be welcome here. Regardless I want to thank you all for your courage, hard work and bravery in tackling and sharing your journeys. Falloutcity

02-12-2008, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,809	Welcome to SR! It sounds like you might be able to find several of our forums useful. From the Adult children of alcoholics, friends and family of alcoholics/substance abusers, women in recovery, as well as many other. Please feel free to check them out and participate. Good to see you here in the womens forum. Here is a link to our gay and lesbian thread, you might find that thread useful for that part of your life. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.

02-12-2008, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	Hi and welcome from me too. Look forward to getting to know you. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

02-12-2008, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	Good to see a new m member.. Welcome to SR! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

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*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 28,163	Hi Falloutcity, Welcome and I am so glad you found us. There are a great group of women here, so make yourself comfortable. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Marianne Willianson

02-12-2008, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,136	Welcome to our recovery community I'm very glad that you decided to join us

02-12-2008, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,495	Just wanted to add a big hi and welcome!

02-12-2008, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
lovingseren Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 386	Welcome Falloutcity, we come from far and wide, we have varied backgrounds, and we belong to different recovery groups. Sobriety is what we have in common, that, and the need to help others along the way. Seren __________________ My recovery program is Women For Sobriety WFS Sober since Oct 2003

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indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Welcome I'm glad you found us, I'm a lesbian too "out and proud", look forward to you posting. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

02-13-2008, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,473	Hi Fallout Very pleased to met you A Big Hearty Welcome to you. So gal you found us Look forward to wlaking this journey with you __________________

02-13-2008, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,495	Just wanted to add a big welcome to you as well!

02-13-2008, 02:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
falloutcity Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 31 Blog Entries: 2	I don't have very much time but wanted to thank each and every one of you for your warmth, kindness, encouragement and thoughtful hello's. Each word made/makes a difference. More later ;0) so glad to be here falloutcity

02-14-2008, 04:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Look forward to you posting, happy Valentines day. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

02-14-2008, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
falloutcity Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 31 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks Indigo Happy Valentines day;0) Have a wonderful day. ;0) falloutcity

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indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	May all your days bring joy and let the bad one's go. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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02-15-2008, 10:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
Kickit Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 100	Hi, welcome, you will find lots of help here from people with alot of care and experience. Just rejoining myself to try to kick alcohol addiction - not my 1st attempt but I hope my last!