First time to try this online
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: jackson tennessee
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First time to try this online
My name is Tina and I have never tried this online before...I go to NA meetings but have a 19 mth old and am without a sitter for awhile so thought I would try this..I went to rehab in feb 2004 and was clean for 3 1/2 yrs and relapsed last Aug..after 6 mths of using I failed a drug screen at wk (I am a nurse) and was terminated after wkg there 21 yrs..I am currently unemployed and recovery seems harder with all this spare time on my hands..I know WHAT to do but seem to have a hard time motivating myself..I have 63 days clean today and am glad to be HERE!!
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Vancouver BC
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Welcome Tina,
come join us at the Women's forum, we are a friendly bunch.
This is a good place to be, you will find some very caring and wise people on this site.
Congratulations on 63 Days !!
Seren
come join us at the Women's forum, we are a friendly bunch.
This is a good place to be, you will find some very caring and wise people on this site.
Congratulations on 63 Days !!
Seren
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family!
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Welcome to SR Tina, and congrats on your clean time! This is a great place for support, and while it's not the only way I stay sober it does make a wonderful addition to my recovery program. Glad you're here!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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How do you figure out what kind of chat to go to..I just logged on to one and they told me to go to this forum and introduce myself?? Does this work differently than face to face mtgs?
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family!
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Often there are notices posted for the meetings in the chat rooms. Or you can stick your head in and just ask what kind of meeting is being held. The Newcomer's forum is a great place to introduce yourself. You'll find your way around, just keep reading and posting.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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63 days is fantastic.
I am sorry to hear about you job. But you can get better.
This forum has been my lifeline for awhile now.
LOTS of wonderful people and support.
keep posting.
I am sorry to hear about you job. But you can get better.
This forum has been my lifeline for awhile now.
LOTS of wonderful people and support.
keep posting.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 12,136
Hi Tina - welcome to our recovery community - I'm so glad you are looking for as much support as possible.
I believe there is a chat meeting being held for newcomers tonight at 7 pm - just enter chat at that time and say hello. In the meantime, please continue to read and post here, or to start your own blog. Any questions? Just ask.
There is an AA chat meeting on Saturday mornings, Sunday night AA chat, Thursday night NA chat, and Tuesday and Wednesday night newcomers chat. If you go to the chat section, you will see the dates and times posted. Lots of people just hang out in there even when there isn't a formal meeting - myself included
Hang in there!
I believe there is a chat meeting being held for newcomers tonight at 7 pm - just enter chat at that time and say hello. In the meantime, please continue to read and post here, or to start your own blog. Any questions? Just ask.
There is an AA chat meeting on Saturday mornings, Sunday night AA chat, Thursday night NA chat, and Tuesday and Wednesday night newcomers chat. If you go to the chat section, you will see the dates and times posted. Lots of people just hang out in there even when there isn't a formal meeting - myself included
Hang in there!
FreeSpirit
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Inside My Spirit
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8 8 WELCOME TINA . "CROSSING THE RIVER OF DENIAL" . She finally realized that when she enjoyed her drinking&drugs.She couldn't control it, and when she controlled it, she couldn't enjoy it:praying
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
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(((Tina)))
Welcome to SR!
I was a nurse for 12 years, got a charge and my license is "lapsed". I have some legal obligations to take care of before I can even begin to apply for reinstatement, then will have some major rules from the board of nursing to deal with.
However, I have over a year clean, and my life is already better. I wait tables for a living, and enjoy my job most of the time.
This site has been a life-saver for me, and I now have friends all over the world! I haven't had one situation arise, that someone here hasn't helped me through it.
Congrats on your clean time!!!!
Hugs and prayers!!
Amy
Welcome to SR!
I was a nurse for 12 years, got a charge and my license is "lapsed". I have some legal obligations to take care of before I can even begin to apply for reinstatement, then will have some major rules from the board of nursing to deal with.
However, I have over a year clean, and my life is already better. I wait tables for a living, and enjoy my job most of the time.
This site has been a life-saver for me, and I now have friends all over the world! I haven't had one situation arise, that someone here hasn't helped me through it.
Congrats on your clean time!!!!
Hugs and prayers!!
Amy
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