newcomer to recovery
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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newcomer to recovery
Hello everyone,
I just joined sober recovery and I stay connected to my program more when I am actively involved.
I have been drinking with problems for about 5 years if I have to be honest with myself. My consequences were dire: dui(2nd), loss of friends, injured myself multiple times--fell and chipped a tooth and another time fell backwards and cracked open my skull, disorderly conduct besides all the self destructive behavior.
This year as I was comitted to recovery, I was sober for 90 days and relapse and 90 and relapse. I wasn't drinking but I wasn't sober. I was working the programs that I follow. Now I have jumped into it. So I will consider this day my start as part of this group.
I hope to contribute as well as learn from all of you.
Merry Sober Christmas!
Gigi
I just joined sober recovery and I stay connected to my program more when I am actively involved.
I have been drinking with problems for about 5 years if I have to be honest with myself. My consequences were dire: dui(2nd), loss of friends, injured myself multiple times--fell and chipped a tooth and another time fell backwards and cracked open my skull, disorderly conduct besides all the self destructive behavior.
This year as I was comitted to recovery, I was sober for 90 days and relapse and 90 and relapse. I wasn't drinking but I wasn't sober. I was working the programs that I follow. Now I have jumped into it. So I will consider this day my start as part of this group.
I hope to contribute as well as learn from all of you.
Merry Sober Christmas!
Gigi
Sober Alcoholic
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,539
I had trouble at the 90 day mark also, multiple times (with and without AA) I would always seem to drink again at about that point in the beginning. I found that focusing on others was what got me to 120 days. I have encountered a number of other people who have a very difficult time at the 90 day mark as well. It’s good you have noticed this. You can now take extra care during that time frame. Best wishes
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Posts: 25
This is definitely the right place for you. Welcome!!
I have been sober for 6 years now, and I just recently joined this site myself. I did not have to, but I chose to. Even at 6 years I still need the support. The difference is now, I can help others that were/are in the same boat that I was.
Any help/encouragement that I can give you will be my pleasure.
I have been sober for 6 years now, and I just recently joined this site myself. I did not have to, but I chose to. Even at 6 years I still need the support. The difference is now, I can help others that were/are in the same boat that I was.
Any help/encouragement that I can give you will be my pleasure.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 1
Newcomer
I just wanted to say that I started day 1 today 12/26/12 on a long journey I have ahead of me to stay sober. I am new to the forum so I wanted to see if it will help me in ways that I am unable to myself.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 104
Thanks for all the welcomes.
Sapling,
I am working the steps and I am still looking for a sponsor.
In addition, I belong to Women for Sobriety and attend two meetings a week with that group. I also am reading some type of recovery book everyday.
Any suggestions about getting a sponsor? I don't feel like I know the people in my Chicks at Six well enough and they don't know me. It's a pretty big group.
Thanks for your concern.
Sapling,
I am working the steps and I am still looking for a sponsor.
In addition, I belong to Women for Sobriety and attend two meetings a week with that group. I also am reading some type of recovery book everyday.
Any suggestions about getting a sponsor? I don't feel like I know the people in my Chicks at Six well enough and they don't know me. It's a pretty big group.
Thanks for your concern.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,564
Welcome to the family gigi. I came crawling in here 5 yrs. ago and never left. 
The people here helped me get sober and stay that way. I never thought I could do it, after drinking my whole life.
You never have to go back to that dangerous & unpredictable way of life. It's such a relief to be rid of it. Congratulations on your decision.
The people here helped me get sober and stay that way. I never thought I could do it, after drinking my whole life.You never have to go back to that dangerous & unpredictable way of life. It's such a relief to be rid of it. Congratulations on your decision.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,308
Hi and Welcome Gigi,
You sound like you are committed to the program, good to hear. AA got me sober and SR is a daily support for me. Staying sober is a daily even hourly program for me, the obsession has passed thank God, but I must maintain a spiritual balance or I will lose what I have.
Looking forward to you being a regular here
Love
CaiHong
You sound like you are committed to the program, good to hear. AA got me sober and SR is a daily support for me. Staying sober is a daily even hourly program for me, the obsession has passed thank God, but I must maintain a spiritual balance or I will lose what I have.
Looking forward to you being a regular here
Love
CaiHong
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