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I think that everyone who knows me will accept that, for the most part, I am a patient and fair person.

I LOVE the Newcomers forum. In fact, I am passionate about the Newcomers forum. I am here every day, and I have been here nearly every day for years. I love to see new members helping other new members, and older members offering their personal experience. Some of the newcomers who arrive are raw and in deep pain. Others, who have been here a few days or a week, are thrilled that they are living without alcohol dominating their lives. Still others who have had a few sober days, have fallen again and we rally together to offer support. It is a forum filled with highs and lows, but above all, it is a forum of people who are trying to recover.

There is NO NEED to bash, subtly or openly, anyone else's program. There is no need to post anything negative about someone else's program, in order to promote your own beliefs. In fact, to do so, shows a great LACK of recovery on the part of the poster. Good recovery means feeling comfortable with where you are, and accepting of where other people are.

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Amen.

Share experience, strength, and hope...! :)

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Thank you for the post Anna.

The way I see it, I am really new to being sober after a 28 year drinking career, and I can use all of the ideas I can get. And a few of us here have made ourselves the promise that if what we are doing doesn't work, we will try one of the many other paths presented on these forums til something sticks. Thanks for always being here Anna:Val004:

Anna,

I think this is something I really needed to hear this morning! Although I don't feel that my way is the "only way" (as it's got me drunk in the past).... I get a little too passionate when I hear of someone else's situation(s) that seem unfair or bad advice given to them, or what have you. I tend to "react" instead of "respond"... a recent example was Tortoises thread and my words written immediately after reading it.

I will take to heart what you have posted here and work on "me" today with how I can be a better person to others and lend help, love and care instead of negativity towards a situation they may be going through!

Thank you, Anna! For me, I needed to read this so I can be a better member of "our family" here on SR!

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Thank you, Anna. :)

support is the only way!

Thanks Anna,
It is a great reminder of being sensitive on the board and working with eachother in a time of need. Keep up the great work. I always read your posts and I know you are working hard to make this board better all the time. Keep it up girl!

Thank you Anna!!! There have been a few threads lately that made me cringe. My fear is that newcomers may have logged on for the first time and read these threads, and now they are no longer with us.

Thank You, Anna, for being such a wonderful moderator and putting in so much of your time to help all of us here. You are a truly amazing person and have helped so many people, myself included. Big Hugs.

Message received and understood:-)

Well said :c011:

Wow!!! Anna that was a true inspiration your post!! :ghug3

I am pretty new hear still and to be quite honest I have NOT spent alot of time on the threads becuz I have found so much rudeness to be quite blunt that I decided I did not want to be any part of that...My goal is to come on hear to HELP others and support them however I can and yet continue to strengthen my own Sobriety in the process.

I expect that God has just sent another of his Angel's down to SR thru you Anna to once again remind us of "What is really important" and that is to "DO unto others as we would have them do UNTO US".

My gratitude for this awesome thread!

Love Pancake =^..^= xo

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It is VERY important to each of our success...Thank you again Anna!

Love Pancake =^..^= xo

Pancake.... I agree 100% with what you posted! :) Thank you! :)

I am glad I found this because although I am not long here I was seriously thinking of popping in a lot less, there is just too much negativity. I owe my life to A.A, and Im almost nervous to share it on some forums here. I try to avoid contraversary, but there seems to be so much of it here. I just dont see why people have to force their will. I find "live and let live" much more appealing. I need to stick with the winners. Thanks for posting this.

Hello, nelco. :wavey:

I know it stinks right now...but it's not like this all the time. Things have been a little testy lately...hopefully it will calm down soon. What's going on right now is not the SR that I'm used to. I hope you stick around. :wavey:

I must have missed something. Glad I did.

Hope it wasnt anything I did.

Thanks for this post Anna..You ansd all SR team are greatly appreciated.

No, chiy....nothing you did. Yes...be glad you missed it. :)

thankyou anna...

I have to confess just recently i have shut the laptop considering not coming back.

I also sometimes find myself not posting a reply because for fear of another heated debate or crossed swords over which support group we use.

I have found myself at times being amongst that shouting match.

I dont slate other support groups and maybe im too sensative if people slate mine.....i accept that.

imagine how interesting a thread would be....if members had the chance to question other support groups respectfully.....

And give there accounts without the usual.....noise.

So many posts recently have been lost......in a mire of misunderstanding and close mindedness.

Real shame..................trucker

Dang..Yall know I gotta know what the deal is. So I found it. I know..I need a life.
But yea..Those are conversations I stay clear of. Religion, politics, sports and programs. LOL...Definate heated discussions. I cause enough of my own.

Thank you Anna for everything you do.

Anna not only moderates the busiest newcomer forums, but also takes care of all the email, which is a huge job in itself.

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We love you Anna Banana!!!

There are diplomatic ways to phrase things, non threatening ways that aren't so much an argument but a healthy debate. Some haven't learned how to be diplomatic and their ideas come off as harsh and argumentative. Thank you for reminding us to be kind and diplomatic in our approach.

Thank you for all you do.:ghug3

Thank you Anna....for this thread and for all you do. Jomey