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09-17-2014, 06:04 AM

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Obvius

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Join Date: Sep 2014

Location: Abingdon

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My first post

Hi everyone,
I just registered on this site and didn't want to be a lurker so I thought I'd say 'Hello' straight away. Today's my first day of sobriety - something which I find, frankly, surreal yet liberating. It feels, surprisingly just like splitting up with a long term partner. How appropriate.
I'm from rural England and finding a supportive community isn't as easy as it might be in a city, but I appreciate I may need one, which is why I'm here.
I'll check in with you regularly.

Much love,
O

09-17-2014, 06:08 AM

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LBrain

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Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: PA

Posts: 12,000

Welcome Obvius...

there is a great support community here. Glad you decided to stop and join us.

09-17-2014, 06:17 AM

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Tonymblue

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Join Date: Jul 2014

Location: Colorado

Posts: 1,001

Welcome. Glad to have you. This forum is perfect for you. Theres loads of support here. Great decision to quit drinking. I agree alcohol is definitely a bad marriage.

09-17-2014, 07:04 AM

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Cecilia44

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Join Date: Sep 2014

Posts: 349

Welcome Obvius! Lots of support here. So glad you have joined us. Look around and post often.

09-17-2014, 07:10 AM

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ScottFromWI

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Join Date: May 2012

Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posts: 16,945

Welcome Obvious and congrats on Day1. You'll find lots of support here 24/7. I know what you mean about the feeling of "breaking up" with alcohol. In a sense we really are, but it's for the best because alcohol is the stereotypical "bad" partner. It lies, it cheats, and does anything it possibly can to keep harming us.

09-17-2014, 07:30 AM

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Obvius

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Join Date: Sep 2014

Location: Abingdon

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Thank you all. This is the first forum I have joined and I'm really struck by the warmth of your welcome.
It's a rare and beautiful thing - to find kindness in unexpected places.

09-17-2014, 07:34 AM

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Soberwolf

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Join Date: Aug 2014

Posts: 67,047

Welcome obvius

Nice to meet you we all help each other out here

check out the forums loads of stuff !!

09-17-2014, 07:41 AM

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Fly N Buy

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Join Date: Jul 2014

Posts: 6,348

Welcome Obvius!! Glad your here!

As a newcomer myself, It took me a while to find this thread;
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...part-15-a.html

It is a daily 24 commitment thread to not drinking --- just today!
Helps keep me on track engaging in this fashion with others.

Maybe useful for you.

Welcome - SR is a great place!