Hi baldjm.....
Welcome to SR and all that it has to offer.... You have a long ways to go before you really become that "old Timer".
I have been in Recovery 23 long years and yet I am still considering myself a young person still trying to manage my own recovery issues....
You made the first step by just being here....
You will get beyond the "Me" issues One day at a time...
Be patient with yourself and all that you seek for your life .... you made the first step by just being here....
Hugs to you today... Keep coming back and know that you are not alone....
I am Grateful for my recovery and all the time I have put into it.... this is my life beyond my personal family life....
I am Grateful that God has directed me to Recovery through some caring friends...
Little Penguin