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05-22-2008, 02:30 PM
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| Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 15
| New here but not to recovery
Hi all, I didn't really know where to post my introductory post, so I figured this would be as good a place as any. I've been in recovery for over 10 years now. Life is still an up and down ride but fortunately much more doable than it used to be. I went to AA for the first 5 years on an obsessive basis. Then it just stopped working for me. Now I stay on the spiritual path and try to do the best that I can. Anyway, was thrilled to see this forum and to join. Thanks for being here. Loraleigh Vance |
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05-22-2008, 07:02 PM
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| Life the gift of recovery!  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is
Posts: 4,868
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__________________ 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 |
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05-23-2008, 06:34 AM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United States
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I left AA for the same reasons! Perhaps a few others too! I am glad that you are here. There is an alternative thread here but it is appallingly quiet... Please help me get it going! Have a great day and WELCOME! T |
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05-23-2008, 03:33 PM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Well, thanks all. I've been looking for a place of like minded people. Looks like I found it. So nice to have such a warm welcome! My story isn't that much different than anyone elses. Started drinking when I was 15 years old and loved it from the get go. Fast forward 20 years later and I was desparately trying to quit... again. Found AA and really committed to the program. Through a series of miracles I am still sober today. That's about it in a nutshell. Today I read a lot a spiritual material and write about it a lot. One place I do this is on my blog. Other than that, I try to be of service in whatever capacity I can. Thanks again for such a warm welcome. What's the alternative thread? |
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05-24-2008, 07:46 AM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United States
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I think it is about 3 down scrolling from this one. It is alternative methods of sobriety. There are quite a few ideas and attitudes here that make it a good place to be. The one size fits all is not the way to go. So this place caters to a bit of everything. I like that! How are you working on your spirituality if I may ask? I do yoga, meditate a LOT and read lots of different things. I try to expand my knowledge with the understanding that truth is relative and my truth need not be yours. I like to learn about what others feel is true to them. Have a great day and again...WELCOME! T |
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05-24-2008, 07:56 PM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Hi and thank you for the warm welcom. How do I work on spirituality? I let it come to me. Life happens, decisions have to be made, people get in my face, attitudes come up... I have studied spirituality for years and then went to AA like crazy for 5 solid years. I just try to be as aware as possible and act according to my beliefs. Just keeping it simple! Thanks again. |
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05-27-2008, 03:20 PM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light
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Hi Loraleigh, Welcome! I seem to have missed this thread, but I want to welcome you to the women's forum. I'm on a spiritual journey too and it's an interesting journey, to say the least. I hope you keep posting.
__________________ Anna  "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou |
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05-28-2008, 09:01 AM
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| Community Greeter  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express
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My day is great thanks Loraleigh, I started my spiritual path many years ago and still I learn something new each day.
__________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté  |
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