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I've only been here for a few weeks, and this is the first thread I've started. It actually took me a while to figure out how to do it. All I wanted to do was mention what a joyful place this is. I've been in other forums dealing with other topics that are often too toxic to warrant such a comment.
It's odd that I find myself here. With so many years of sobriety under my belt, I haven't been to meetings, or even thought about my alcoholism much. I do hang out with a couple of other recovering alcoholics, but not because of our shared experience with drinking. They are just people I happen to click with. We seldom talk about our past drinking experiences.
I enjoy reading the success stories and identify with them with a vicarious joy. I worry about those who are beginning the struggle, and I hope for them, while realizing that statistically some of them won't make it. This is sad because I know they have the power they need, but are trying to figure out how to jump the first big hurdle. I know this forum is a place that can help them with kindness and understanding and greatly improve their chances of success.
I just wanted to thank everyone for making this place so comfortable and pleasant for those trying to find their way, and for me too.
It's odd that I find myself here. With so many years of sobriety under my belt, I haven't been to meetings, or even thought about my alcoholism much. I do hang out with a couple of other recovering alcoholics, but not because of our shared experience with drinking. They are just people I happen to click with. We seldom talk about our past drinking experiences.
I enjoy reading the success stories and identify with them with a vicarious joy. I worry about those who are beginning the struggle, and I hope for them, while realizing that statistically some of them won't make it. This is sad because I know they have the power they need, but are trying to figure out how to jump the first big hurdle. I know this forum is a place that can help them with kindness and understanding and greatly improve their chances of success.
I just wanted to thank everyone for making this place so comfortable and pleasant for those trying to find their way, and for me too.
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It’s nice to have you say so, DriGuy. I love it here, too. I’ve got five years’ sober, and I don’t use it so much for sobriety support as I do for good fellowship and life support!
SR is a place of building up. It’s a joy to be associated with it!
SR is a place of building up. It’s a joy to be associated with it!
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You are a great contribution to these forums Driguy. I know how much I enjoy your input in your posts. I also agree that this is a great place to come for answers on recovery. From those that have been there and done that.
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Thanks for your post DriGuy. It's very inspiring reading posts by people who have so much sobriety under their belt.
I agree with what has been posted, SR is a great, friendly, forum. Out of interest, how long have these forums been online? I can vaguely remember discovering the board around spring 2010 but then somehow losing the url. I think it was 2013 before I found this site again and I've been lurking (and now posting) ever since.
I agree with what has been posted, SR is a great, friendly, forum. Out of interest, how long have these forums been online? I can vaguely remember discovering the board around spring 2010 but then somehow losing the url. I think it was 2013 before I found this site again and I've been lurking (and now posting) ever since.
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