Next step in recovery
Kevin
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Next step in recovery
Hey Folks.
Not entirely sure what to write as a first post as i am brand new to this.
My goal is to be surrounded by like minded and goal oriented people.
My aim is to to people and engage is real conversation about whats the really going on in my head/our heads.
Possibly make a few sober friends along the way.
That's it for now. Thank you for letting me a part of this community.
Kevin
Not entirely sure what to write as a first post as i am brand new to this.
My goal is to be surrounded by like minded and goal oriented people.
My aim is to to people and engage is real conversation about whats the really going on in my head/our heads.
Possibly make a few sober friends along the way.
That's it for now. Thank you for letting me a part of this community.
Kevin
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Saskatchewan.
Posts: 2,971
Hello KJ85 !
Welcome to the SR community.
You’ll find much of what you’re looking for here.
We look forward to having you aboard. This site has been a real beacon in troubled times for me. I hope you’ll find it the same.
Welcome to the SR community.
You’ll find much of what you’re looking for here.
We look forward to having you aboard. This site has been a real beacon in troubled times for me. I hope you’ll find it the same.
Kevin
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
The Choas
In the last few years, by some miracle I've managed to find myself in a beautiful home with my beautiful wife and 2 baby girls.
That being said, after having everything iv'e ever wanted; Through hard work and dedication of course.
I was the most UN-happy SOB. I knew it was time to give up the drink and the drugs. Iv'e tried (and this is no joke) over 100 times. Including a detox facility. Granted it saved my life, but couldn't keep my sober.
I was told my my uncle who is 30 years+ into his recovery to reach out to people who are going through the same. This is my first attempt.
His saying was "about only 5 percent of recovering addicts stay sober. You know why that is Kevin? He said us 5 percent stick together.
So here i am. Sorry for the ramble BTW.
That being said, after having everything iv'e ever wanted; Through hard work and dedication of course.
I was the most UN-happy SOB. I knew it was time to give up the drink and the drugs. Iv'e tried (and this is no joke) over 100 times. Including a detox facility. Granted it saved my life, but couldn't keep my sober.
I was told my my uncle who is 30 years+ into his recovery to reach out to people who are going through the same. This is my first attempt.
His saying was "about only 5 percent of recovering addicts stay sober. You know why that is Kevin? He said us 5 percent stick together.
So here i am. Sorry for the ramble BTW.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: West Tn
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Originally Posted by KevinJenkins85 
Hey Folks.
Not entirely sure what to write as a first post as i am brand new to this.
My goal is to be surrounded by like minded and goal oriented people.
My aim is to to people and engage is real conversation about whats the really going on in my head/our heads.
Possibly make a few sober friends along the way.
That's it for now. Thank you for letting me a part of this community.
Kevin
Not entirely sure what to write as a first post as i am brand new to this.
My goal is to be surrounded by like minded and goal oriented people.
My aim is to to people and engage is real conversation about whats the really going on in my head/our heads.
Possibly make a few sober friends along the way.
That's it for now. Thank you for letting me a part of this community.
Kevin
We’re delighted you have joined us.
I’ll bet we can help you achieve the objectives in your post and a whole lot more.
Please stick around and contribute regularly, brother.
Kevin
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by TiredCarpenter
Hello KJ85 !
Welcome to the SR community.
You’ll find much of what you’re looking for here.
We look forward to having you aboard. This site has been a real beacon in troubled times for me. I hope you’ll find it the same.
Welcome to the SR community.
You’ll find much of what you’re looking for here.
We look forward to having you aboard. This site has been a real beacon in troubled times for me. I hope you’ll find it the same.
Kevin
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by SoberCAH
Kevin-
We’re delighted you have joined us.
I’ll bet we can help you achieve the objectives in your post and a whole lot more.
Please stick around and contribute regularly, brother.
Thank you for the encouragement. I plan on being a part of what seem to be great community. I look forward to speaking and engaging in the real parts of this ugly, ugly thing called addiction.
Kevin
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by TiredCarpenter
Hello KJ85 !
Welcome to the SR community.
You’ll find much of what you’re looking for here.
We look forward to having you aboard. This site has been a real beacon in troubled times for me. I hope you’ll find it the same.
Welcome to the SR community.
You’ll find much of what you’re looking for here.
We look forward to having you aboard. This site has been a real beacon in troubled times for me. I hope you’ll find it the same.
You'll have to forgive me for a couple of days or so, to try and work out how to navigate a page like this. I am a complete noobie.
So just bare with me if i write something in the wrong place or something. I WILL learn.
Kevin
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by doggonecarl
Welcome to Sober Recovery.
What's the situation that brought you to the forum? Drink? Drugs? A double-dipper, like me
What's the situation that brought you to the forum? Drink? Drugs? A double-dipper, like me
She is 3 going on 4 now. I finally have stopped. I honestly thought i was doing right by her the entire time.
Yes, actually may have been in some sense of the word. She never goes hungry, has anything she wants. Except a functioning Father.
I couldn't live with my self with that.
Recovery is for me and me only. It's the metaphorical glue that holds me together. Recovery is number 1 in my life and will be forever to come. Morning and night.
Because i know what will happen if i put it second.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,237
Hello and welcome.
I too had an Uncle who has passed, but had quite
a few yrs sober and was the relative I reached out
too once I entered recovery 29 yrs ago.
Along the way we did share a meeting together
and he handed me one of my early chips and will
be forever grateful for his continue service till
he passed.
So happy to know that you too have an Uncle who
has passed on his own experiences, strengths and
hopes with you and countless others in recovery.
He is right about having support, staying connected
to others traveling along the same road of recovery
as us. Staying connected to our recovery lifelines is
extremely important and can aid us in achieving success
in our own sobriety and recovery.
No one ever has to travel alone or go thru anything
in life by ourselves because there will always
be someone who has been there, done the same, similar
things as us and we can learn from each other.
All of us have has to crawl before we walked. We all
have to start from day one in recovery and live each
day as it comes. Learn from our past, be grateful for
today and be hopeful for the future.
Glad you are here along with many continuing
to learn from each other, strengthen our own recovery
foundations and pass it on to the next person walking
into recovery just like each one of has had to do.
Never hesitate to ask for helpful suggestion as we guide
you along in your own quest for a healthy, happy, honest
way of life in and out of recovery.
I too had an Uncle who has passed, but had quite
a few yrs sober and was the relative I reached out
too once I entered recovery 29 yrs ago.
Along the way we did share a meeting together
and he handed me one of my early chips and will
be forever grateful for his continue service till
he passed.
So happy to know that you too have an Uncle who
has passed on his own experiences, strengths and
hopes with you and countless others in recovery.
He is right about having support, staying connected
to others traveling along the same road of recovery
as us. Staying connected to our recovery lifelines is
extremely important and can aid us in achieving success
in our own sobriety and recovery.
No one ever has to travel alone or go thru anything
in life by ourselves because there will always
be someone who has been there, done the same, similar
things as us and we can learn from each other.
All of us have has to crawl before we walked. We all
have to start from day one in recovery and live each
day as it comes. Learn from our past, be grateful for
today and be hopeful for the future.
Glad you are here along with many continuing
to learn from each other, strengthen our own recovery
foundations and pass it on to the next person walking
into recovery just like each one of has had to do.
Never hesitate to ask for helpful suggestion as we guide
you along in your own quest for a healthy, happy, honest
way of life in and out of recovery.
Kevin
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by aasharon90
Hello and welcome.
I too had an Uncle who has passed, but had quite
a few yrs sober and was the relative I reached out
too once I entered recovery 29 yrs ago.
Along the way we did share a meeting together
and he handed me one of my early chips and will
be forever grateful for his continue service till
he passed.
So happy to know that you too have an Uncle who
has passed on his experiences, strengths and hopes
with you and countless others in recovery.
He is right about having support, staying connected
to others traveling along the same road of recovery
as us. Staying connected to our recovery lifelines is
extremely important and can aid us in achieving success
in our own sobriety and recovery.
No one ever has to travel alone or go thru anything
in life alone or by ourselves because there will always
be someone who has been there, done the same, similar
things as us and we can learn from each other.
All of us have has to crawl before we walked. We all
have to start from day one in recovery and live each
day as it comes. Learn from our past, be grateful for
today and be hopeful for the future.
Glad you are here along with many continuing
to learn from each other, strengthen our own recovery
foundations and pass it on to the next person walking
into recovery just like each one of has had to.
Never hesitate to ask for helpful suggestion as we guide
you along in your own quest for a healthy, happy, honest
way of life in and out of recovery.
I too had an Uncle who has passed, but had quite
a few yrs sober and was the relative I reached out
too once I entered recovery 29 yrs ago.
Along the way we did share a meeting together
and he handed me one of my early chips and will
be forever grateful for his continue service till
he passed.
So happy to know that you too have an Uncle who
has passed on his experiences, strengths and hopes
with you and countless others in recovery.
He is right about having support, staying connected
to others traveling along the same road of recovery
as us. Staying connected to our recovery lifelines is
extremely important and can aid us in achieving success
in our own sobriety and recovery.
No one ever has to travel alone or go thru anything
in life alone or by ourselves because there will always
be someone who has been there, done the same, similar
things as us and we can learn from each other.
All of us have has to crawl before we walked. We all
have to start from day one in recovery and live each
day as it comes. Learn from our past, be grateful for
today and be hopeful for the future.
Glad you are here along with many continuing
to learn from each other, strengthen our own recovery
foundations and pass it on to the next person walking
into recovery just like each one of has had to.
Never hesitate to ask for helpful suggestion as we guide
you along in your own quest for a healthy, happy, honest
way of life in and out of recovery.
I sincerely thank you for your kind words. It's exactly the things i am looking for. I actually have a grin on my face while writing this.
I cannot thank you and the people in the group fir accepting me in to this family.
My Uncle is a good man. Still sober and still happy. I just long the days where i can be like one of you folks, or a guy like him. I know i have a long way to go but i feel like, i've found a safe space to let it all go.
Let the universe have it. Stick together with the people who know best. That being you and this group.
i Cannot thank you enough.
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Welcome, Kevin, and don't worry too much about posting in the wrong place. The Newcomers Forum (where we are right now) is usually quite busy and you'll always get responses if you post here.
I think reaching out is a great idea, and this a very supportive community.
I think reaching out is a great idea, and this a very supportive community.
Kevin
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by Anna
Welcome, Kevin, and don't worry too much about posting in the wrong place. The Newcomers Forum (where we are right now) is usually quite busy and you'll always get responses if you post here.
I think reaching out is a great idea, and this a very supportive community.
I think reaching out is a great idea, and this a very supportive community.
I'm shy in that way. I will be reaching out in the near future. When the time is right i suppose.
Kevin
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by SoberCAH
Kevin-
We’re delighted you have joined us.
I’ll bet we can help you achieve the objectives in your post and a whole lot more.
Please stick around and contribute regularly, brother.
Thank you for the support SoberCAH. I know a lot of folks must say '' i appreciate that a lot.
I really do appreciate it. Greatly. You're the first people I've even spoken to in a group solely about recovery.
For that, my debt is owed to you. I will be here for the long run.
Thank you
Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 5,169
Best of luck to you. Sobriety is a wonderful thing. It takes some doing at first, but eventually it's as normal as can be. I remember one time about a year or so into recovery when it dawned on me that I hadn't even thought about having a drink for a week. Later, it was a month, and when those thoughts do occur, they are not about how great it would be, or how much I would like it. I just don't do it anymore.
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Location: Western US
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"us 5 percent stick together."
^^^^^ I have never heard this before. I love it. In many ways this "sticking together" utilizes peer pressure in a good way.
I hope you find lots of support here. Many people do relapse after a long time sober which is why we need to stick together as much as possible.
^^^^^ I have never heard this before. I love it. In many ways this "sticking together" utilizes peer pressure in a good way.
I hope you find lots of support here. Many people do relapse after a long time sober which is why we need to stick together as much as possible.
Kevin
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: ON
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by Bekindalways
"us 5 percent stick together."
^^^^^ I have never heard this before. I love it. In many ways this "sticking together" utilizes peer pressure in a good way.
I hope you find lots of support here. Many people do relapse after a long time sober which is why we need to stick together as much as possible.
^^^^^ I have never heard this before. I love it. In many ways this "sticking together" utilizes peer pressure in a good way.
I hope you find lots of support here. Many people do relapse after a long time sober which is why we need to stick together as much as possible.
P.S this as a long time ago when he said this...(if you're having trouble finding these people; they are right near the top of the phone book"
as funny as it seems now.. he was right
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