another newbie
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: somewhere in the Pacific Northwest
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another newbie
Hi everyone! This is my first post. I've been a lurker at this forum for a week or so and it seems a great place for support. I am on my 4th day of sobriety (this time around) and hope it lasts a long long time! Yesterday I went to my first AA meeting. It has taken me years to get the nerve up to finally go...but I did and I found so much support there. I plan to continue. I have quit so many times, but without any support groups, I've always gone back to my old ways of being an A1 drunk. From what I've read here in this forum, it seems that the folks who stay sober attend AA or something of the sort. You all seem like a great group of people here and I know that I will find the INSTANT support here that I may not get waiting for the next AA meeting. One thing that I've found here is that my problem is not unique (Duh!) But I've felt alone for so long, and it's such a relief to find folks that share my exact problems. Thanks for being here. I plan to stick around for a very long time!Julia
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Hi Julia,
Welcome! You are right, you're not alone. I'm Anna, alcoholic and I agree with you completely that SR is a good place to visit. There's lots of inspiration to be found here.
Anna
Welcome! You are right, you're not alone. I'm Anna, alcoholic and I agree with you completely that SR is a good place to visit. There's lots of inspiration to be found here.
Anna
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: El Paso, Tx
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Hi Julia and welcome!
SR is what gave me the courage to walk through those doors to! It was a great relief to find I wasn't unique and there were many woman out there just like me. I hope you come to call this home as many of us have. Keep coming back!
SR is what gave me the courage to walk through those doors to! It was a great relief to find I wasn't unique and there were many woman out there just like me. I hope you come to call this home as many of us have. Keep coming back!
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: COLORADO
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Congratulations on your 4th day! and welcome to the sight. I dont post a lot, mainly I'm using the gratitude thread to remind myself daily of what I am greatful for. Many days, it dosent seem like anything big, but everyday is a big deal when I remember where I came from. Just hanging with the kids, or enjoying the sunrise, or experiencing a good cup of coffe without nausea induced hangover/drug crash is a big deal.
Keep seeking the support you need. You are NEVER alone!
Congrat again!
See you on the board
Keep seeking the support you need. You are NEVER alone!
Congrat again!
See you on the board
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Davenport, WA
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Welcome Julia,
I'm in the Pacific Northwest too, and I've seen a few others as well. I also believe that group support is a crucial component of recovery for alot of people, I know it is for me. Glad you're here!
Paul J
I'm in the Pacific Northwest too, and I've seen a few others as well. I also believe that group support is a crucial component of recovery for alot of people, I know it is for me. Glad you're here!
Paul J
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Life Is Short
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Hi Julie, a warm welcome coming your way...so happy you've found SoberRecovery, pretty amazing gang here.
Wishing you all the best on your journey to recovery, not to mention sanity
You got it girl, we never have to feel alone. 
Denise
Wishing you all the best on your journey to recovery, not to mention sanity
You got it girl, we never have to feel alone. Denise
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NYC, NY
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Welcome Julia
Lots of wonderful stories here to keep you inspired. Lots of honesty to keep your eyes open. Lots of support to keep you strong.
Looking forward to reading more about your personal story.
Lance
Lots of wonderful stories here to keep you inspired. Lots of honesty to keep your eyes open. Lots of support to keep you strong.
Looking forward to reading more about your personal story.
Lance
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: IRELAND
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Hi Julia!
4 days is great going, and what's even better is that you have a support system, a program in place to help you! Well done, you! Keep coming back here and going back there to AA and you can't lose!
Good luck!
CAthy31
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4 days is great going, and what's even better is that you have a support system, a program in place to help you! Well done, you! Keep coming back here and going back there to AA and you can't lose!
Good luck!
CAthy31
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Hi Julia, Welcome. Congrats on overcoming the fears and getting to a meeting! It was tough for me to walk through those doors too. But as you are realizing, alcoholics have a lot in common. And a group of alcoholics sharing their experiance, strength, and hope with eachother around a table can be powerful thing. Glad to have you here.
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