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Old 08-17-2013, 06:38 PM
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Good morning all (2.36am here),

My name is Kevin from London. Just come to say hello. I am hoping to get to know some of you.

I am an alcoholic in recovery by the Grace of a loving Higher Power that I choose to call God.

Blessings,

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Old 08-17-2013, 06:42 PM
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....to the far away towns...

good to have you here Kevin - welcome

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Old 08-17-2013, 06:57 PM
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Old 08-17-2013, 06:58 PM
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Morning London Oddly enough, it's the same time at the other end of the M1
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Old 08-17-2013, 07:10 PM
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Happy to meet you Kevin. You found a wonderful place. Congratulations on your recovery.
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Old 08-17-2013, 07:52 PM
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Old 08-17-2013, 09:12 PM
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Old 08-17-2013, 11:32 PM
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Old 08-18-2013, 12:15 AM
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London born and bred , so glad I live in the greatest city on the planet ))

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Old 08-18-2013, 01:51 AM
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Old 08-18-2013, 02:13 AM
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Welcome Kevin, you'll find loads of recovering alcoholics from the UK on SR.
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Old 08-18-2013, 03:10 AM
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Welcome Kevin,I am up the M1 a bit from London.
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Old 08-18-2013, 08:25 AM
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Welcome Kevin and I'm a bit further down than Heath above. xx
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Old 08-18-2013, 08:28 AM
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Welcome Kevin, lots of support and advice here.
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Old 08-20-2013, 10:55 PM
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Good morning all,


Thank you for all the encouragement and greetings.

I am a happy customer of AA. The promises came true and I never thought it possible to wake in the morning and not spend the first hour hour being gripped with fear about yesterday or tomorrow.

I became poorly as a result of my alcoholism and now I am better than I was but don't walk very well and don't work as such. I work in a hospice on a voluntary basis a couple of days a week and I do service in the Fellowship.

It is amazing being sober and as the years mount up it gets better. I like to get to 6am meetings and start the day well. I am also involved in my church and that has been an inspiration.

I don't have a downside to my sobriety but the process of change that happens as a result of being taken through the steps was almost beyond me.

It was only the fact that I had nowhere else to turn and nothing left spiritually, mentally, emotionally or physically that enabled me to stick it out. I hated AA at first and I hated the steps and the programme. I especially hated people at meetings who said, "and I'll finish on this", because I knew we were all in for another 15 minutes.

I stuck it out and risk reward ratio is exponential. I have been given a thousand times more than I ever expected.

The early days are very hard, getting to grips with the programme and the meetings can be a nightmare. My Higher Power has done most of the work for me though and I obviously did survive.

Stick it out please if you can. It is the only place I know where I don't have to explain and I won't be judged.

God Bless You All,


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Old 08-20-2013, 11:00 PM
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Old 08-20-2013, 11:06 PM
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Morning Kevin,

Thanks for that great post, I am considering going to my first AA meeting this evening....

Luckily I do know someone who goes there but I feel quite nervous, if I am going I need to text my friend this morning to get the details - got to make the decision in the next hour.

SR is a great place to be - I'm new but already so glad I found it - everyone is so supportive.

Have a great day everyone
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Old 08-20-2013, 11:09 PM
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Morning Kevin,

Thanks for that great post, I am considering going to my first AA meeting this evening....

Luckily I do know someone who goes there but I feel quite nervous, if I am going I need to text my friend this morning to get the details - got to make the decision in the next hour.

SR is a great place to be - I'm new but already so glad I found it - everyone is so supportive.

Have a great day everyone
Well I hope you make the right decision for you Vicki. If you are one of us life ios probably pretty miserable.

Must go and get wet now otherwise I would send a longer message.

Blessings,


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