Pressmetilihurt

I have 20 days today. I've been sober before. Am I still a newcomer?

Steely

I reckon you're a Newcomer. You just came didn't you? Ha ha. Welcome PMTIH.

Dee74

I don't see newcomer as any kin d of dirty word or 'less then' thing.

I'm happy to be called a newcomer, still - I'm still learning things

kinzoku

I like Dee's perspective. I still feel like a total sobriety baby 5 months in. It's all relative right? The important thing is learning and connecting. Welcome

Berrybean

I've been here just under years, and occasionally think I' not a newcomer. Then I remember those people with 15, 20, or 30 years of sobriety and suppose that in many senses I am still a newcomer. I don't mind either. I come to this area, and to other areas on the SR forum, and I read and post, and learn and share. Both things strengthen my sobriety, so it's a win-win situation.

So basically the way I understood it when I arrived at this website is that you're always welcome here in Newcomers (both now, or in 5 years time), but don't feel that you can't explore other areas as well as this one.

Soberwolf

I used to say forever the newcomer for a couple of reasons the main being not letting ego in & by being open like a newcomer you learn loads

MIRecovery

I hang out in here because I know more than I did but less than I should

least

I've been on SR for going on 8 yrs and still enjoy being a newcomer.

Congrats on twenty days sober!

JimC60

Pressmetilihurt,

First, welcome or welcome back whichever you prefer!

Newcomer? Not sure with 20 days - congratulations!

A very wise person (might have been here at SR) once said that newcomers were the lifeblood of the programs because they remind us where we were before we had our programs, and where we could easily return.

Keep coming back,

Jim