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Old 01-29-2014, 04:12 AM
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First post - a thank you

Hello! I'm a 24 year old alcoholic from the west of Scotland, and this is my first post.

Although I only became a member today, I have been reading the forums on and off for a number of months and it has already been a tremendous help to me. I have almost 3 months of sobriety and my life has already improved a lot in that time. Mentally and physically I feel I am getting better all the time. Of course, that's not to say I don't struggle and have bad days. I get cravings like everyone else.

I can't understate the importance SR has played. Other than my own genuine desire to stop the insanity of my drinking, reading these forums has been the main force in maintaining my sobriety. You all may very well have saved my life.

I'm looking forward to posting with you all, and hopefully helping out some other poor bastards going through this. Thank you!
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:15 AM
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Welcome to the posting side of things TroubledJoe

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Old 01-29-2014, 04:25 AM
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Welcome Joe! Stick around
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:34 AM
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Welcome Joe - glad you decided to post! Congratulations on your 3 months!
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:38 AM
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Thanks for your post TroubledJoe. I find it helps evey more if you post, it makes it as though you are almost part of a community or something, and trying to be supportive of other people in rough situations actually helps out with our own sobriety (I find, anyway). Good luck, and welcome!
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:43 AM
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Welcome Joe! Glad you found SR! Look forward to reading your posts!
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Old 01-29-2014, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TroubledJoe View Post
You all may very well have saved my life.
congrats on 3 months and welcome! and don't forget to give yourself some credit for saving your life as well.
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Old 01-29-2014, 05:31 AM
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What a lovely post. And well done, you!! xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Old 01-29-2014, 06:19 AM
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Talk about hitting the ground running! Three months? Well done!!
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Old 01-29-2014, 06:22 AM
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Welcome from down south, TroubledJoe It's great to have you on board!
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Old 01-29-2014, 06:24 AM
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Welcome Joe!
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Old 01-29-2014, 06:42 AM
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very cool.... welcome TJ!!!

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Old 01-29-2014, 06:44 AM
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Welcome and thanks for your great post. I love SR, too.

Congratulations on your 3 months of sobriety!
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Old 01-29-2014, 07:15 AM
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Welcome and I am bummed I can't hear your accent. It is a fabulous accent the Scots have!
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Old 01-29-2014, 08:10 AM
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Congrats on three months sober! I'm glad you joined the family.
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