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10-04-2020, 06:24 AM

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Jenfen

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Hello

I’m not new to recovery, but new to this forum. My sober date is May 15, 2018.

10-04-2020, 06:28 AM

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C0ntr0ls

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Join Date: Jun 2018

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Welcome!

10-04-2020, 06:29 AM

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ironwill

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Location: Virginia

Posts: 469

Hi Jenfen,

Congrats on the 2 and a half years sober. Welcome to SR. There is a lot of helpful people here that give great support and advice. Have a great day and keep being strong.

10-04-2020, 06:35 AM

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Jenfen

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Thanks, y’all! My home group has been having a rough time lately. One of our old timers with 36 years of sobriety committed suicide last week. I’m having so many emotions, but feeling better each day. I just have to remind myself that it’s not up to me who lives or who dies.

10-04-2020, 07:38 AM

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Reid82

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Join Date: May 2014

Location: Kerry, Ireland

Posts: 2,700

Welcome to SR.

10-04-2020, 08:28 AM

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Robbie64

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Location: UK

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Welcome to SR Jenfen

10-04-2020, 08:37 AM

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D122y

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Join Date: Jul 2015

Location: Soberville, USA

Posts: 4,174

Welcome. This place is filled with caring friendly folks.

SR is a great addition to my born again non drinking self.

Addict for life.

Thanks.

10-04-2020, 09:18 AM

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fini

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Location: canada

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welcome, Jenfen.
no wonder you are having so many emotions...it is a shock when someone takes their own life.
congratulations on your sobriety, and i look forward to hearing more of your experiences.

10-04-2020, 09:51 AM

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gypsytears

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Hi & welcome Jenfen. I‘m sorry about your friend. SR is a nice place for support, glad you found us.

10-04-2020, 10:04 AM

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brighterday1234

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Join Date: Jan 2017

Posts: 2,407

Welcome to SR. You’ve found a wonderful recovery community and resource. Congratulations on your sober time 🙏

10-04-2020, 10:06 AM

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least

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Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: SF Bay area, CA

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Welcome to the family Jen!

You'll find lots of support and wisdom here.

10-04-2020, 10:35 AM

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Coldfusion

Sobriety is Traditional

Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: Orcas Island, Washington

Posts: 9,064

Hi Jen! Sorry to hear about the loss of an AA fellow. My home group is struggling with attendance since our meetings switched to Zoom. SoberRecovery is a great source of support. Read around and post often! Here's some good threads to join:

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ml#post7517281 (Class of May 2018 Part 6)

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ml#post7520534 (24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 502)

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...eekenders.html (Round to it this weekend? - 02-05 October 2020 Weekenders)

10-04-2020, 10:37 AM

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Anna

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Location: Dancing in the Light

Posts: 61,469

Welcome Jen and I'm glad you found us.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend.

10-04-2020, 02:47 PM

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Dee74

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Location: Australia

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great to have you join us jenfen

10-04-2020, 06:03 PM

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Hevyn

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Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Upstate New York

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Hi Jenfen. It's so good to have you with us. This is an encouraging place to be for understanding & support. Congratulations on your sober time - a wonderful accomplishment.

10-05-2020, 05:56 PM

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Wastinglife

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Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: Toronto

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Jensen, I also know an old friend who committed suicide. Extremely tough to deal with because I spoke to him the day before and tried to talk him down.

i won't go into the details, but just say why he did it while I couldn't help him. I was away. Completely different cities, thousands of kilometers away.

He was a dentist and got diagnosed with a disease that affected his hands. He spent his whole life studying pretty much and lost everything he was trained for.

We can all get through this!

10-05-2020, 06:20 PM

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Surrendered19

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Join Date: Dec 2019

Posts: 2,426

Welcome Jenfen. So sorry for the loss of your friend. Nobody really knows what is going on in another person's head. A grim reminder of that. I'm glad you are here with us.