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03-23-2015, 06:36 AM

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Travissss

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Hello from Travis

Hello, all. My first post. Im three Weeks sober. I've seen alot of warm things here, so thanks.

03-23-2015, 06:48 AM

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doggonecarl

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Welcome. Three weeks is awesome. Hope you are adjusting to sobriety.

03-23-2015, 06:49 AM

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DrunkenDonuts

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Hey Travis, Pull up a chair and crack open a ginger beer.

03-23-2015, 07:03 AM

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Opivotal

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Welcome Travis!

03-23-2015, 07:04 AM

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Travissss

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Ha. Mt. Dew, my friend. Yes.3 weeks has been quite enlightening
Some of my anxiety and depression went away with the drinking thankfully.

03-23-2015, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Travissss

Ha. Mt. Dew, my friend. Yes.3 weeks has been quite enlightening Some of my anxiety and depression went away with the drinking thankfully.

You're already off to a great start ad enjoying the benefits of the sober life already. Stay on SR and whatever other sober resources you have. The sober life is worth it!

03-23-2015, 07:12 AM

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Welcome Travis!

I'm glad you joined us. Three weeks is a good start to a better sober life.

03-23-2015, 07:17 AM

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Awakening2

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Welcome Travis! Three weeks is awesome! I'm looking forward to getting there myself.

03-23-2015, 07:25 AM

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Travissss

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Thanks, and good luck awakening. Fitting name... whats the best way to meet and b around other sober people? Im clueless on some aspects of social interaction.

03-23-2015, 07:35 AM

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doggonecarl

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whats the best way to meet and b around other sober people?

Imagine the thing you were least likely to do while drinking...and consider those, as it was probably something that involved not drinking. Find a coffee shop for a new hangout. Enroll in a class, a gym, go to a gallery opening, take a hike, reawaken an old interest and hobby--chances are there's a group in the area that shares the same interest.

And there is always volunteering!

As for your social skills. Be patient. It gets easier as you get used to being sober and around sober people. Don't let social anxiety get the better of you or scare you from spreading your wings.

03-23-2015, 07:36 AM

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Jen73

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Welcome to SR, Travis!!

03-23-2015, 07:36 AM

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DrunkenDonuts

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Thanks, and good luck awakening. Fitting name... whats the best way to meet and b around other sober people? Im clueless on some aspects of social interaction.

Hey Travis. I'm clueless as well. In fact I'm going to a meeting tomorrow for people with social anxiety.

When I say something in a group of people I don't know, it feels like I might as well have climbed on to the table, taken a dump and then swan dived into it.

So if anyone has tips I'd like to hear them too.

03-23-2015, 08:34 AM

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Travissss

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Getting out of the house is the obstacle for me. Just gotta do it i guess.

03-23-2015, 08:40 AM

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SoberLeigh

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Welcome to SR, Travisssss, and congrats on 3 sober weeks.

03-23-2015, 09:36 AM

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PurpleKnight

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Welcome to the Forum Travis!!

03-23-2015, 11:55 AM

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Soberwolf

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Welcome Travissss nice to meet you

03-23-2015, 11:56 AM

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Stu Purple

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Congratulations on 3 weeks and welcome!

03-23-2015, 02:38 PM

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Dee74

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Thanks, and good luck awakening. Fitting name... whats the best way to meet and b around other sober people? Im clueless on some aspects of social interaction.

AA - or some other meeting based recovery group - might be a good safe place to be around other sober people?

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