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hi new here... just wanted to say hello... could use some support...

Welcome MS. Support is what this place is all about. Love to hear more of your story.

Hi how are you??

Welcome, young Padawan. How about you tell us about yourself so we can see how to help you out?

Hello and welcome. Feel free to post away.

Welcome to the Forum!! Great to have you onboard!! :wave:

Hi and welcome. Support is here if asked for. Do you have a problem? If so try to read a bunch of posts to get some ideas and see how the help pours out.

BE WELL

im very nervous about telling my personal information, its always been who I am. ive been sober 31 days... been doing it mostly on my own, I don't do well in groups of people. I get very physically ill when im around them. I have other issues but I don't like to talk about them...

Your reasons are common among alcoholics and with each day of sobriety they may change as many become less anxious and may see the need to work on the reasons we drink to begin with.
For me it was to relax and be comfortable in my surroundings and social settings which made me self conscious and shy. It worked for a period and an increased amount was needed to accomplish the same results until the amount consumed me and it became necessary to maintain a high intake.
By me going to meetings, even if I didn’t want to, I learned how to deal with life on lifes terms, not mine. The end result which takes time is a feeling of being comfortable in my own skin, most of the time.

BE WELL

if I don't feel comfortable opening up, then nobody will help me?

Opening up isn't that necessary, we're all here for the same common purpose, to sort out our addiction, sometimes reading can be helpful as well as posting, whatever works for you, there's no criteria to open up, everything can be in your own time! :)

There's a wealth of experience and understanding on many addictions here, so we can share on what is relevant to yourself or what you're struggling with!! :)

Welcome, MasterSkywalker :wave: And congratulations on 31 days sober - that's a brilliant start :bigok:

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This isn't a bare your soul kind of place. YOU lead the discussion about you.

I would suggest that you join the current new member group: Class of July 2014
It really helps to have a "home" and a group as a starting point. It's a great source of support. Then you can branch out to other areas.

There's 137000+ registed members here. 490 on line right now. Every technique for recovery(short of deals with the devil) is up for discussion. Dive in and congratulations on 31 days.

Welcome MasterSkywalker. You are not alone - we care about you and want to help.

Congratulations on your 31 sober days.

Hi MS - and welcome :)

Like others have said - you lead the discussion about yourself here, at whatever level you feel comfortable with.

Noone here needs to know your real name, address, occupation or anything like that....

but the more info you can give us on the substance abuse problem that bought you here, it's likely the more people can help, that's all :)

You hold the reigns here, Master S. :)

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What can we do to help?

ok, yes im sorry... I should have mentioned I was a drug addict and a alcoholic... im not in good space right now because someone who I thought cared for me, basically told me I was unstable and a addict... her words made me feel like a worthless monster... to be honest, I don't care what pain she is in... friends don't talk to friends in that manner... it hurts and she doesn't care...

31 days sober is fantastic! Congratulations!

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