Just24hrs

Hello To All,

I am just discovering the world of online sober communities. I am excited to see what's here and what I can learn. I am not overly fond of social gatherings but I do attend 1 support group a week and am looking to add this forum as a way to network with people.

Thanks for your time.

Anna

Welcome, and I'm glad you found us. You will find lots of support here.

SoberLeigh

Welcome to SR, Just24hours; so glad that you found us.

Stay close.

We care.

Mattq2

Glad to meet you. SR has really changed my life. Hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.

PhoenixJ

Hevyn

It's great to meet you, Just! I love this place. I just stopped in to check it out almost 10 yrs. ago & never left. Welcome.

AlaskaGirl

Welcome!

least

Welcome to the family. I hope our support can help you get sober for good.

Just24hrs

Thank you to all, I am off to bed but will be back tomorrow. I sat in on a meeting room but was too chicken to share. Always next time.

PhoenixJ

J424, I learn every day too. It seems a lot to do with limitations- which is a good thing, because I find now sober- I am doing much, much more than I have ever done b4- even WITH those limitations. Have thoughts come about doing more than just the 1 weekly group? Half the reason I MAKE myself go to AA, is just to connect. Even if I just sit and listen, and not socialise- being around people is comforting. No stress either- many will just say they will share by listening.
Keep posting. Support to you.
PJ

Just24hrs

Yeah, I have been to several local AA meetings and I do outings with members of my outpatient treatment group. I kinda struggle with the interpersonal relations piece, which makes it easier to make excuses about not going. I am starting EMDR soon for trauma processing, and I have really noticed the Naltrexone helps. Thanks for all the support

Dee74

Welcome aboard

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Just24hrs

Today is a great day. The weather in my part of the world is awesome and the player's championship is on. I am thankful for my Mom and all mothers on Mother's Day. I hope this post finds everyone doing well, and today I learned a lot about taking responsibility for my own emotions, thoughts, and actions. I went for a walk and felt totally renewed.

PhoenixJ

Just24hrs

I could use a few strategies on how to stay positive with some of my peers. I do try to give support and empathize with each and every one, but 5 of my peers have relapsed and I struggle to say things because I only have 16 days in myself. Yes, I have been around the block a few times, and do feel I am on the right path now. I don't feel right giving out standard boiler plate phrases, and I can't speak from personal experience b/c my longest stretch ever has only been 3 months. Does anyone have ideas/experience with being a beacon of hope to a group of chronic slow learners (relapses)?

Dee74

Are these peers old drinking buddies or old rehab buddies or both?

This may not be what you want to hear but I had to change my life and surround myself with sober people ....I wanted - needed - to put clear distance between the person I had been ad the person I wanted to become.

I'd tried getting sober in my old life but my old life was geared to drinking - it was inevitable that in old places and with old drinking buds I'd go back to the default.

I'd tried to be that beacon of hope before and thats a noble thought - but I just succeeded in pulling the both of us under....

to rescue someone you need skills, experience, and a map, I think?

Put your oxygen mask on first

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