I think it's time for me to move on :)
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Derbyshire Dales, UK.
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I think it's time for me to move on :)
20 months sober - totally thanks to SR and I will pop in now and then, but I think it's time for me to stretch my wings and move on.
I would like to thank Dee, Anna and all the Mods who, especially in my early days, put up with endless hassle from me. As a Mod myself now, on a very much smaller site (nothing to do with alcohol) I am totally awed by your calm and compassion.
I've been thinking this over for a long time - I honestly don't feel I have anything to offer to SR now, nothing that isn't excellently covered by everyone else anyway.
I just didn't want to vanish without explanation.
Many MANY thanks for everything you have done for me - I am happily sober and loving life. SR works if you let it people
Love n hugs
Katie x
I would like to thank Dee, Anna and all the Mods who, especially in my early days, put up with endless hassle from me. As a Mod myself now, on a very much smaller site (nothing to do with alcohol) I am totally awed by your calm and compassion.
I've been thinking this over for a long time - I honestly don't feel I have anything to offer to SR now, nothing that isn't excellently covered by everyone else anyway.
I just didn't want to vanish without explanation.
Many MANY thanks for everything you have done for me - I am happily sober and loving life. SR works if you let it people
Love n hugs
Katie x
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Derbyshire Dales, UK.
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
The door always swings both ways Katie - people who decide to leave are always welcome back.
All the best to you tho
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All the best to you tho
D
Thank you for teaching me how to be me and how to a Mod - **** that's tough isn't it 
Thanks to all - this seriously will be final post - all's fine and trust me it can be for you too - just listen to the advice on here and the Mods - even if you hate them at times lol
Mods are volunteers and hell...... ya don't want to lose them right?
This is me out of here - love (seriously) to all of you)
Peace x Katie x
Again - thanks Dee
x
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There's always a new member signing in
everyday looking for experiences, strengths
and hopes from those who have been there,
done many of the same similar things as
them to share with.
Looking for understanding, care, compassion,
guidance to help them with whatever struggles
they maybe having that day, in early recovery,
with family, jobs, addiction, etc.
You, we , us always have something to offer
whether we realize it or not. Just the mere
presence of us signed in speaks volumes
knowing that we are not in SR alone or by
ourselves.
There are days I may not have anything
to say, however, I make it my responsibility
to sign in daily for my own recovery and
be present even with 28yrs sobriety.
Finding balance in all areas of our life is
important to achieving a happy, healthy
mind, body and soul.
everyday looking for experiences, strengths
and hopes from those who have been there,
done many of the same similar things as
them to share with.
Looking for understanding, care, compassion,
guidance to help them with whatever struggles
they maybe having that day, in early recovery,
with family, jobs, addiction, etc.
You, we , us always have something to offer
whether we realize it or not. Just the mere
presence of us signed in speaks volumes
knowing that we are not in SR alone or by
ourselves.
There are days I may not have anything
to say, however, I make it my responsibility
to sign in daily for my own recovery and
be present even with 28yrs sobriety.
Finding balance in all areas of our life is
important to achieving a happy, healthy
mind, body and soul.
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East Coast USA
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So you are done with recovery. Congratulations. However please consider this cautionary note. According to many of the AA old timers I have met one is never cured and stopping your recovery program is the first step towards certain relapse. When they say it in meetings the clear implication is that this is true for everyone. Do I believe they are correct? No. In true believer style they take the extreme position. On the other hand, there is some truth to what they say for some folks. So I would just keep this in mind.
You said that you believe your continued contribution here is of little value. Perhaps there is a bit of truth to this. But there is something that you and others like you can do that would be helpful at least to me. You could report back to us on how you are doing even though you no longer regularly visit any more. Perhaps once a year for the next five years. Do you think you could do that? Thanks for considering my suggestion.
You said that you believe your continued contribution here is of little value. Perhaps there is a bit of truth to this. But there is something that you and others like you can do that would be helpful at least to me. You could report back to us on how you are doing even though you no longer regularly visit any more. Perhaps once a year for the next five years. Do you think you could do that? Thanks for considering my suggestion.
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Best of luck Zanna. I would reinforce the point that others have made regarding your contributions/participation in SR - don't feel that they aren't helpful. To me helping others and being around those who deal with the same things I do is enormously important, even many years after quitting. I hope you do have some kind of support community other than SR to at least check in with from time to time.
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