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Old 02-11-2016, 10:24 PM
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Old 02-11-2016, 11:58 PM
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Old 02-12-2016, 12:10 AM
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Old 02-12-2016, 11:25 AM
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Old 02-12-2016, 11:31 AM
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Welcome! The directions for recovery are easy - go straight to hell and make a u-turn!
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Old 02-12-2016, 11:44 AM
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Welcome! The directions for recovery are easy - go straight to hell and make a u-turn!
Love this! I really needed that laught today
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Old 02-12-2016, 11:55 AM
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Old 02-12-2016, 11:57 AM
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Overwhelmed by the welcome. With utmost sincerity I ask this...

Why do you care about someone who is, in actuality, a stranger?
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Old 02-12-2016, 12:11 PM
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We have been where you are, Emandm, and understand where you want to be.

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Old 02-12-2016, 12:14 PM
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Old 02-12-2016, 12:15 PM
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Such a cute intro post!
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Old 02-12-2016, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Emandm View Post
Overwhelmed by the welcome. With utmost sincerity I ask this...

Why do you care about someone who is, in actuality, a stranger?
Because we've all been where you are and know how low that feels. There is no greater love or more pure a love than the love one drunk feels for another. We share in a common peril and we find recovery together. Like shipmates after a horrific shipwreck...we find ourselves all desperately clinging to the life rafts together.
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Old 02-12-2016, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bunny211 View Post
Because we've all been where you are and know how low that feels. There is no greater love or more pure a love than the love one drunk feels for another. We share in a common peril and we find recovery together. Like shipmates after a horrific shipwreck...we find ourselves all desperately clinging to the life rafts together.
Yes exactly! Well said!
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Old 02-12-2016, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bunny211 View Post
Because we've all been where you are and know how low that feels. There is no greater love or more pure a love than the love one drunk feels for another. We share in a common peril and we find recovery together. Like shipmates after a horrific shipwreck...we find ourselves all desperately clinging to the life rafts together.
Yep. That.

And, on a selfish note, helping others also reinforces my own sobriety. If I'm having a tough day, dwelling on it, or trying to exert my own will on things that are beyond my control is invariably a lot less effective than focussing on helping someone else.
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Old 02-12-2016, 04:11 PM
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It's wonderful to have you with us, Emandm. Most of us are all too familiar with the train to nowhere. You'll fit in just fine - welcome.
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Old 02-12-2016, 04:18 PM
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Welcome to SR! Joining the currently monthly class is a great way to get a jump start on sobriety.
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