Introduce Yourself

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Bonnie, so glad to have you back. Thanks for signing in and saying hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[pet123]

Hi all, my name is peter, recovering alcoholic/addict form London england. new to this site, thanks its good to be able to be here. lots of love to you all.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Peter, so glad you made the decision to join our family. I am from Ontario, Canada. The internet makes the world a small place.

I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[johnjames]

Hello, I'm an alcoholic from Liverpool, England. My name is John. I'm new here, how do I work this? Excuse my ignorance!! :)

[pbfussell]

Hi, My name is Pat and I am an addict. I have been in recovery since January 1989.
July 4, 1989 is my clean date/soberity. I call it Dependence Day! Those little paradoxes.
I read the dailies in past years, but this is my first post.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome John James, glad you made the decision to join us. I learned by pushing the wrong buttons. I found that if I clicked on a heading, i.e. AA, NA, Inspirations, it displayed the different topics for discussion. If you click on the last post on the right side of the forum, you will see the last post made.

If you want to start a topic, click on New Thread. To response to a post, no matter how long ago it was posted, use post reply or use the quick reply.

There is a search engine, and you can put in a topic you want to read about, type it in the box and press go and it will bring up all the topics posted on that subject.

Not much of a techie, perhaps someone else can give you further direction.

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Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[piousc]

Thank you for the welcome, it is nice to find acceptance. It is wonderful to find a list of readings for each day. Great job compiling and making available. Again, grateful.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome pbfussell, glad you signed in to say hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[HappyJoyousandFree]

Hi, My name is Todd and I live near Denver Colorado. I have about 2.5 years and my birthday is August 4, 2011. God willing I will have many more birthdays.

[grateful1]

Sobriety enables me to enjoy life one day at a time

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the site grateful, so glad you made the decision to join our family. Hope you will continue to come and share your recovery with us.

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[LovingMe]

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum. I'm addict. Addicted to cocaine and want to live a clean and sober life. Tired of this life of dependency of drugs.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome LovingMe, glad you made the decision to join us. There is a lot of material here about addiction along with shares as to what helped us. Hope you find what works for you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

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[MajestyJo]

Welcome Kurtwells, so grateful to have you join us. Not too much posted here yet on Nar-Anon, what is here is mostly posted in General Recovery, for the Newcomers, and Recovery Topics. Al-Anon posts are here, and alcohol is a drug also, so hopefully you will find something there that will help you deal with the emotions of living with an addict. It is a family disease.

Thank you so much for sharing.

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[MichaelZ]

Hi, my Name is Michael and I am an alcoholic. My sobriety date is June 3rd, 2014. I am greatful to have a sobriety date and look forward to using this site as one more source of receiving a message of hope and encouragement. As I begin to grow I will also share. But for now I am certain of one thing: If nothing changes, nothing changes. Just for today, I will focus on change. Thank you and God bless. :85:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Michael Z. So glad you signed in and shared. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

Welcome to the site, we need newcomers like you.

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[RickyWard]

:76: I am Ricky Ward from LA and I am Alcoholic. I got alcoholic after my Dad died last year. I have a broken family and I'm an only child. I don't really know what may happen to me but it seems like I love myself now. :12:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Ricky, hope you will keep coming so you don't have to come back. If we stick around the rooms of recovery, we will hear our story, sometimes many times over.

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[Free2Bsober]

Hi everyone. My name is Robin, and I'm an alcoholic. I started the journey to sobriety July 1st one year ago. Today actually makes 80 consecutive sober days. I'm working on it. I'm glad to be here!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Robin, so glad you are here too. Congratulations on your 80 days. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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Even if you started your journey a year ago, it is still ONE day at a time.

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[deeek]

Hi free2b and Ricky, glad you both are here! :)

[stk]

Hello everyone. My name is Shawn. I have never posted on a recovery forum before, but I wanted to check this one out. I would like to meet some folks to talk with and get to know as another means of fellowship and support. I need all the help I can get. So I just wanted to check in on the "new person" thread and say hello. God bless all of you here and I wish you all a happy life and a fruitful recovery!

Shawn

[MajestyJo]

Welcome STK, so glad you made the decision to join us. Thanks for sharing, there is a lot of recovery material here, I hope you find what you need.

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[stk]

Thank you MajestyJo!

shawn:28:

[RickyWard]

Welcome Ricky, hope you will keep coming so you don't have to come back. If we stick around the rooms of recovery, we will hear our story, sometimes many times over.

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Thank you MajestyJo :62: ... If okay with you I post all of the things happening in my life.. although it worst :23:

[RickyWard]

Hi everyone. My name is Robin, and I'm an alcoholic. I started the journey to sobriety July 1st one year ago. Today actually makes 80 consecutive sober days. I'm working on it. I'm glad to be here!

Welcome. :61: were both alcoholic person ... :hungry:

[RickyWard]

Hi free2b and Ricky, glad you both are here! :)

Thanks deeek :62:

[RickyWard]

Hello everyone. My name is Shawn. I have never posted on a recovery forum before, but I wanted to check this one out. I would like to meet some folks to talk with and get to know as another means of fellowship and support. I need all the help I can get. So I just wanted to check in on the "new person" thread and say hello. God bless all of you here and I wish you all a happy life and a fruitful recovery!

Shawn

Hi shawn! :78: you chose the right place where you enjoy and get many useful and good advice and great suggestions in all folks here. :169:

[MajestyJo]

Good to hear from you. Thanks for sharing.

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[RickyWard]

If you want to someone to talk, we are always welcome you and willing to share experiences to motivate you everyday. http://chymeeradiaries.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/inspirational-quotes-true-writers-31646603-500-334.jpg?w=500&h=270&crop=1

[tara2recover]

I want to welcome myself back lol:85: :confused:

[RickyWard]

let's go ... lol

[RickyWard]

welcome back lol

[floyd72014]

Floyd here , alcoholic and addict , been clean since the 3rd of July 2014 . Glad i found the site , seeing all the years of sobriety here gives me hope . For today life is good.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Floyd, so glad you found us. Hope you will continue to come and share your recovery with us.

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[gussieblessedby3]

Hi all, I Augusta, I am in Alanon recovery. I am from an alcholic home and I also married one. Hi everyone nice to meet you. I hope to add this to my various ways to keep the focus on my recovery and peace and not to focus so much on other peoples problems. :11:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Gussie, so glad you signed in to say hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your recovery with us.

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Every time I had a spiritual experience and major change in my life, a monarch butterfly appeared.

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[LookingOut]

Welcome, Augusta! :D

[ds13099]

:) Hi everyone Donna S grateful alcoholic, SH and a member of Al-anon, ive been coming here for a while now and figured i would sign up. I enjoy all the posts! So thank you and God Bless:61:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Donna, thanks for signing in and saying hello. Looking forward to sharing with you. If you can't find what you need, feel free to ask, by post or private message to any of the members.

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[bluidkiti]

Hey Donna, :17: So glad to have you join us here. I look forward to getting to know you better. Keep coming back and sharing with us! :42:

[LookingOut]

Welcome, Donna! Glad to have you here! :11: :D

[VirginiasLI]

Hi! My name is Virginia and I'm an alcoholic. Its 3:30 am now and I'm up with my fibromyalgia pain. I have 12 days sober. Last week was spent in the hospital detoxing. I'm reading lots of helpful books and recovery apps on my Kindle and phone. Any suggestions for any good apps to help me in my recovery. Everything is changing and I get overwhelmed sometimes - especially when I can't. Sleep. I've been reading the daily readings on this site and its very helpful and wonderful!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Virginia, so glad you found us. There is a lot of recovery material, even material on Fibromyalgia because I have it too.

Click on the headings, not just the last post in each section and you will find lots of material.

We do this one day at a time, congratulations on your 12 days. As was told, bring the body, and the mind will follow.

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[LookingOut]

Welcome, Virginia! I hope you keep coming back and reading and sharing on this site.

[piousc]

Hello and good morning to all. I'm in Miami for a court appearance and I am grateful for my sobriety. I am in good hands. I'm in God's hands. Please guide me and allow me to do your will. Good bless to you all. Piousc

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Piousc, thank you for signing in and saying hello. Indeed you are in good hands. Have you been to the meetings in Miami? Have always found it special to go to a meeting out of town.

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[pamg]

I just joined! I'm live in Carmichael, CA and recently returned to AA. I am so happy to be back and grateful that you all are so strongly carrying the message. Thank you so much!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Pam G. so glad to have you with us. Look forward to sharing with you. Thank you for making the decision to join our family.

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[Randy M]

Hi, my name is Randy and I am an alcoholic.
I have been sober now for 10 months. I came to the AA fellowship 3 months ago. Wow!! What a difference this program has made in my life. Working the steps is helping me to maintain my sobriety & rebuild family relationships.

[LookingOut]

Welcome Pam and Randy!!! So glad to have you here!!!! :D

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Randy, congratulations on 10 months. You have many months ahead of you if you stay clean and sober. I once heard, if your wife goes to Al-Anon, that there is your program, her program, and our program. It makes for a strong foundation. Al-Anon isn't about talking about you, it is about her looking at her.

When you get to Step 12, you start again at Step One, because you have more awareness and understanding, that is how you grow and heal.

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[t-bone]

My name is tom and I am an alcoholic. I live about a half hour south of salt lake city, utah. I got sober in ventura, CA. My sobriety date is 1/7/11. I travel for work and use my phone to find meetings all over the place. This site is another tool in my box to use for a quick pick me up. Thank you so much for making this possible.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome t-bone. Thank you for signing in and saying hello.

Thank you for sharing, Congratulations on your sobriety, sounds like you have done the foot work.

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[Rugby98]

Hi, my name is Racheal, I'm from Atlanta, GA. I have 15 days after a relapse. I have been in the program for 8 years. Thank you for letting me join ur group.:169:

[LookingOut]

Welcome T-Bone! Happy to have you here! :D

[LookingOut]

Hi, my name is Racheal, I'm from Atlanta, GA. I have 15 days after a relapse. I have been in the program for 8 years. Thank you for letting me join ur group.:169:

Welcome! Don't let a relapse work on your head. Go back to what worked and keep on the path. All sober time is good time and the best of us make mistakes. I try to burn into my memory how bad my last relapse was, how I ruined my own vacation and never want to do that again. I practice doing it right in my head and will use the tools God gave me to prevent it from happening again.

Each day is a new day! One day at a time!!!!

You are welcome here and you are not alone!!!! :11: :D

[Rugby98]

Hi, my name is Racheal M. I have 24 days clean today by the Grace of God. :169:

[LookingOut]

Congratulations, Racheal! You're doing great! Keep coming back! :D


A lot of us keep journals and check in on the "Daily Check In." I find it helps me stay accountable and I like keeping up with my online friends. :11:

[redsoxfan1964]

My name mark I've been sober for almost 25 from booze giving my life to Jesus changed my entire life and going to 12 step meetings celebrate recovery is an awesome program look for one in it area and go to church every Sunday put God 1st and he will bless u Mathew 6:33.
Mark

[LookingOut]

Welcome Mark! Congratulations on your sober time! You're doin' it right and walking with the right Lord! Amen! Keep coming back! :D

[MajestyJo]

Congratulations Rachel, keep coming so you don't have to come back. Thank you for making the decision to join our family.

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[Caseaday]

I'm Graham

New here but not to alcohol. Just got out of a rehab and am back into "research".:(

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the site Graham, sorry you felt the need to do more research. Hopefully you will continue to come here and check out the recovery material here. It is one day at a time and a day can start any time.

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[bound4freedom]

Hi My name is Kim and I am an alcoholic. Im new to this. Happy to have found this site

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Kim, so glad you found us. Hope you will continue to come and share with us. A lot of recovery material here, for all fellowship. For me, the 12 Steps are the common denominator, the God of our understanding can be found in all of them. I lost the God of my understanding, and found Him again through the 12 Steps.

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[ds13099]

:55::46: So glad ur here WELCOME :56:

[lhopper70]

Hello, I'm new to this site. I'm from Spokane WA.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Cairy, hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have also found that to be one of the main keys for me too. Change my attitude so I can take action, or take action to change my attitude. ;)

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[MajestyJo]

Welcome Ihopper, glad you made the decision to join us, hope you keep coming back.

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[LifeFullyLived]

Hi, I'm Marlon. Thank you for your warm welcome. I have been sober since January 7th, 2007 and live in the South. :173:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Marion, so glad you made the decision to join our family. Looking forward to sharing with you. Thanks for stopping by.

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[bluidkiti]

Welcome to all the new members. Please make yourselves at home here. I hope you all will continue to come and share with us! :D

[falcon13]

Hello,
I'm so glad you all are here. I found this site several months ago when I was looking for Daily Readings but this is my first post. My name is Kathi, from Tampa, FL, and I am a chronic relapser :sad:

I manage to get 9 mos, a year, even a little over a year, and then I blow it by using. In fact, I just relapsed, and just got out of jail, AGAIN, after nearly 10 mos clean.

So, here I go again. Trying to get back on track. I used to be so hopeful for another chance, confident that this time, I would get it right. Not feeling confident though this time. I have faith in God, but not in myself. Oh, I'm good for at least another 9 mos to a year or so, but I'm sure I will screw everything up. That's what I always do. I don't like being negative but that's my reality.

In the meantime, I am committing myself to recovery and grateful for yet another chance. Thanks for being here.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Kathi, so glad you are here. There is a lot of recovery material here. It doesn't matter what substance you used, by now, I am assuming, that you have found out that the problem is you.

I spent many years pointing the finger at others, until I ran out of people, and all I had left was me, and there wasn't 'me' left. Every time I picked up, I lost a piece of me, and there was a big void. The only thing I could find to fill it was with spiritual food.

Welcome to the journey, just for today, I choose not to use.

Sorry, couldn't find a Falcon.

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[THD]

I'm so grateful for this forum, thank you!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome THD, thanks for signing in and saying hello. We are grateful to have you here.

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[Jesse747]

Hello, My name is Jesse, I am from Buffalo, just wanted to take a moment and introduce myself

[Buddeh]

Hi
Bob H. SOD Halloween 1994. Home group Young and Free St. John's Newfoundland. Lived in Vancouver BC 1996 to 2010. Live and work in Alberta oil sands (Fort McMurray) last 4 years (John Deere.) I was a member of Lamplighters in 1995, think I was number 75. Life is good. thanks for being here. Bob

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Jesse, to the site from a neighbor across the border in Ontario. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[hippie girl]

Hi my name is Ronnie (hippie girl). I'm really struggling. Quit drinking for a year and thought I could handle drinking again. I got drunk again last night!! Feeling the shame and disappointment. Feel like I'm not in control anymore.:/ Glad to be here.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Hippie Girl. Thank you for signing in and sharing. The fact that you are looking for control and wanting to be in control would be the key, we need to surrender to the program and to the God of our understanding in order to win over this disease of addiction. Control is an illusion. It is already out of control if we have to control it. When we surrender and turn it over, we are empowered to do what we need to do each day to stay clean and sober each day.

It is a one day at a time program. It isn't forever. It isn't for a year or a month or even 3 months or ten years. It is just for today, I choose not to use.

It is a program of suggestions (go to meetings, get a home group, get a sponsor, work with others, work and apply the steps, take your program out of the rooms of recovery and apply it to your daily life at home, at work and in the community), or you will go back to where you came from, and for me, that was not an option. For me, that was not an option. For me, to use is to die.

All you have lost is your dry date. It is up to you as to whether you want to lose more. You said you thought you could handle drinking again. I am sorry that gave me a little smile. It was my thoughts that got me to the doors of recovery in the first place.

Hope you will choose to stay. It is not easy, but it is so much better than going back there.

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[Pats' Sandy]

Hello to you...
My name is Sandy. I have the disease of alcoholism to the bone, and God has graced me with recovery. Without others who know it's power, I know that without my God and AA I would not "be" today. I humbly thank you all.
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[MajestyJo]

Welcome Sandy, so glad to have you with us. Look forward to sharing with you.

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[bluidkiti]

Hi Sandy, :17: Glad to have you join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great weekend! :)

[Suzie]

:17:Hello,

I'm Susan, aka Suzie. I will have 90 days clean on November 22. Thank you, God.

Susan
:17:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Suzie, It is great hearing from you. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Sunday! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Suzie, so glad to have you join us. Congratulations, many more one day at a time. Looking forward to sharing with you.

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[Rachel333]

Hi...my name's Rachel and I'm an alcoholic from Orange County, California. I've been sober since 9-1-09 and i thank you for allowing me to join in everyone's recovery here, including my own. God bless you.

Thy will (not mine) be done!:169:

[finbarr]

hi all I am known as finbarr I am an alcoholic and drug user I had my last drink in July 2005 - but recently I have just quit pain med - I am 30 + days clean and sober- I am from the Republic of Ireland-

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Rachael and Finbarr, so glad to have the both of you join us. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

We are doubly blessed.

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[Rachel333]

Congrats on 30 days off pain meds! That's a serious achievement. Keep it up! You're in my prayers

[MajestyJo]

Indeed it is, I know I went through a living hell detoxing alone in my room at the YWCA for 5 days. I didn't know about AA and detox, and so grateful that they had a social worker back then that got me into a recovery house, which introduced me to the 12 Step programs. Endorse yourself! We do this one day at a time. Just for today, I choose not to use.

Thanks for sharing Rachel.

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[finbarr]

pain med.s (tramadol +solpodol) were a nitemare to get off- i was taking a large amount- i also find it harder to stay off them than alcohol-

[MajestyJo]

Thanks for sharing. I was told in treatment, "The body manufactures the pain to tell you that you need more." Yet don't let the people in the program play doctor, sometimes we do need medications, just because it is a pill doesn't mean it is wrong. I suffer from depression, but it isn't clinical depression and I don't need a pill for it. I just need to apply my program. Depression is part of grieving and part of withdrawal and detoxing, so many doctors dole out pills, when in fact it is a natural process and we have go through it, for me it was a living hell, but a pill doesn't make it better, it just prolongs things and kept me sick and in denial.

Some medications which are good for others are not good for others, for example, Gravol is something I don't have in my house. I can have it's good uses, but it was my drug of choice when everything else didn't work fast enough. For me it was about being aware and being willing to not go there.

Just for today, I choose not to use.

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[landonkwillis]

Hey everyone, I'm Landon w. from Tulsa Oklahoma. Grateful to be sober n to have found this site.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Landon, so glad you found us. Look forward to sharing with you.

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[india]

hello hello!! just checking in. am doing quite well since i went back to meetings 6 mos. ago after being a dry drunk for 11 years, and after having 11 years of a good recovery program, and working it. just celebrated 22 yrs., but keep my white chip with me at all times (the one I picked up for coming back to the meetings) along w/my medallion. just wanted to stop by and say hello, and also ask that prayers be lifted up for Cheryl P. who is on day 13 after being in the program for 20 years. She had a "slip" (S.obriety L.osing I.t's P.riority). She is struggling mightly with detoxing and the Third Step of turning her will and her life over to the care of a Higher Power of her understanding. She is homeless now, (it is cold here in Maine) and looking at some legal charges as well. We women in the program have "circled our wagons" around her without "trying to fix it" at the same time. This is her journey.... but prayers are needed all the same. She's looking into rehab programs, lots of doors and windows are closing it seems, but not many are opening for her at the same time. God's will..... thank you all in advance for your prayers and good thoughts. Namaste to all of you!:lighthouse:

[dwmoeller]

I am a man in recovery, who will pray for her :195:

[Randy M]

Hi! I have been sober for a little over a year and recently had a lung surgery. This past year has been quite an interesting ride. I am very thankful for the many great ways my life has improved.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome India, thanks for the update. Prayers for you and Cheryl. Hopefully she will allow you to be there for her. It will help you both.

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[MajestyJo]

Welcome Randy, congratulations on your one year. You have been through a lot. Surgery can be a real test to our sobriety. Don't let the people in the rooms play doctor and yet be honest with your doctors about being an alcoholic and how pain medication is a form of dried-up alcohol to our bodies. We often need to take it , but under our doctor's and God's Care.

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[Susan S]

Hi my name is Susan,this is my first day on this site. I am struggling with sobriety . I do use 12 step meetings and for some reason I haven't been able to put more than 8 days clean. I wasn't sobriety more than anything. So that is why I am here today.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Susan, so glad you found us. So sorry for the late hello, I have been having problems with my computer today.

We do this one day at a time. It is a program of suggestions and I was told, I would only get out of the program, what I put into it. for me, it was do or die. Using was no longer an option. I went to meeting, got a sponsor, got phone numbers, built up a support group, found a home group where I felt comfortable sharing, got temporary sponsor, until covered all the bases. I was an alcoholic in denial, and addict whose drug of choice was more, with an eating disorder, who escaped her reality with men, work, and relationships. Just for today, I choose not to use. I am powerless over people, places, and things. I had to quit pointing the finger and had to let it begin with me.

Hope you will keep coming so you won't have to come back again.

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[MajestyJo]

Welcome ExRRer2003, so glad to have you here. Look forward to sharing with you.

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[india]

not sure what post or thread this is posting to but want to give and say much encouragement to all who have made it to this website. you have made it here not by accident believe me! big thanks to Majesty Jo for having it here by the way. also, as an update, Cheryl is still struggling, but like most of us, our struggles (at least it is for me), they are self induced. it happens to me when I simply will NOT turn it over and Let Go and Let God (or H.P) :embarrassed: I call myself the "Queen of "Snatch it Back!" (sounds like a game show)... you know... I turn it over and then BAM! I snatch it back, turn it over, BAM! snatch it back...*sigh* I'm still practicing progress not perfection.

thank you to everyone who comes here and shares their experience, strength and hope. I visit as often as I can and get much wisdom from your words. you never know what kind of impact you may have on someone's day, so thank you once again.

[MajestyJo]

Thank you, so true, we can be our own worst enemy at times. As a woman said many years ago, every time I let go, I leave scratch marks. When we do that, it take a long time to heal. We tend to forget that scars go much deeper than what we see on the surface. We have places that only God can reach.

[Randy M]

This is Randy M. With a quick update. My recovery from lung surgery has hit a snag, my lung collapsed, so I will be spending Thanksgiving in the hospital.

[MajestyJo]

Thanks for sharing, my prayers are with you.

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[Rachel333]

Grateful to be here today. Randy, my prayers are with you. God is using you as an amazing example of sobriety. Thank you so much. India....i slipped after 12 years and ive been blessed with 1913 days of a quality of sobriety i wouldn't trade for the world. Cheryl can make it back. Some of us get to relapse so that others dont have to. I worked a solid program for 10 years. For one year i worked the lopsided triangle and did service only and hence my 3 month slip that ended in homelessness, NO one who cared (enabled me....lol), non stop drinking and using and finally 5150. I even gave my kids that had never seen me drink to their very sick and drunk dad. Didnt pick up where i left off. It was as if I'd never stopped. I guess thats why theres a triangle, not a line. Unity, service and recovery....oh yeah. Point being......i made it back. I'm praying for Cheryl to come home soon. And thank you for coming home without a relapse. Proof that we don't have to drink no matter what. You are an angel. Thank you. Sorry bout my lil speaker meeting. You all just touched me so much. A happy Thanksgiving to all. You are true miracles and i am blessed to share in your lives. God bless.

[MajestyJo]

Thank you for sharing. I too got caught up in service and came to realize that I had to find balance. The program doesn't stop at Step 12, it is a continuing growth pattern and as a friend says, "I am always a newcomer." I remain open to learning and I stop thinking I know it all and each day is a spiritual quest.

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[andrewd]

Me here Andrewd to say hi to all, as I may see you all as my new friends, about me I live in New Zealand Self employed decorator painter, have been clean now for 6 months and enjoying life.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Andrew, congratulations on your 6 months. Thank you for making the decision to join our family. Look forward to sharing with you.

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[bluidkiti]

:67: Andrew, :17: Glad to have you join us. Congratulations on 6 months! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great Saturday! :)

[Starlite02]

Love is good!

I look for the good in people.

Newbie (StarlitE in Atlanta)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Starlite, so glad you made the decision to join our family. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[jcrabbitt]

My name is Jessica not new to this, I had 18 years walked away did my own thing. To my surprise it has not worked at all for several years, go figure. I guess it takes what it takes and thanks heavens I am still alive to get it right. But I can't do this alone and I live in a new state and due to my 1st dui I can't drive and I live in the country with no public transportation, so I plan on checking in here daily. I am so grateful for this online forum. I have 2 days and I am taking comfort in all I have to do is stay sober today and that is so much more palatable than never drinking again. Again thank you for listening!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Jessica, thank you for signing in and sharing. As you know it is one day at a time and hopefully you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[Cutzbykim]

Hi My name is Kim and I'm an alcoholic:17:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Kim, sorry I missed your post. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[doug j]

Hi I am from ral Nc and just signed up looks like it could be help full I am about a year I recovery

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Doug, glad to have you with us. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us. Congratulations on your sobriety.

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[bluidkiti]

Hey Doug, :17: Glad to have you join us here. I don't live too far from Raleigh myself. I hope you will continue to come and share with us here.

[BlueFire]

I am Bluefire a.k.a Awesome and I am grateful for this recovery forum. I have been in recovery 4 years 10 months. :43:

[bluidkiti]

Hey Bluefire, :17: Congratulations on your sober time! Thanks for dropping in. I hope you will continue to share with us. Have a great Tuesday! :42:

[maz]

Hi, I am Tammy. If you haven't done so yet, I hope everyone will take a moment to stop in and introduce themselves to us. Have a great day! :17:

I'm Marion, Maz. An alcoholic, (first time ive written those words sober) grateful to have joined aa this time last year. Knew for years that drink was a problem but, despite being a stubborn, determined individual, who could achiee anything i set my mind to... i could not achieve 48 hours sobriety. I am so grateful that i can say.. i have been sober since 23rd jan 2014.. so grateful

[maryramsey72]

Hi my name is Mary and I'm from south Texas, I'm in recovery and focusing on the solution. 23 years past in addiction before my heart and mind could grasp that my old life didn't work. Things are different now. Thanks to my God and this program.

[bluidkiti]

:67: Maz and Mary, :17: It is great having you both join us here. Please make yourselves at home. Feel free to ask any questions you may have or for any help yo may need. I hope you both will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Friday! :)

[BBsnowbird]

Hi all. My name is Wendy and I love this site. Just joined and hope to feel more connected. Have a great group in Ontario, but here in Florida I am drifting. I will be 32 years sober on Feb.14. Having trouble getting to meetings here.Any suggestions?

[bluidkiti]

Hey Wendy, :17: So glad to have you join us. Congratulations on 32 years! :29: There are online meetings at stepchat.com daily. I hope you will continue to come and share your experience, strength and hope with us. Have a great weekend! :42:

[BBsnowbird]

Thanks for the idea. I'll try that.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome BBsnowbird from another member from Ontario, belated congratulations on your 32 years of recovery. My computer was down for almost two months, so just got back to the site yesterday.

Welcome also to Bluefire, Maz, and maryramsey72. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[lauralantic]

Hi - I am Laura a recovering raging alcoholic from Florida struggling since 2010. I have a very personal relationship with relapse but I am 70 days sober today.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Laura, congratulations on your 70 days. Hope you will build a relationship with our site instead of continuing your relationship with relapse. Keep coming so you don't have to come back.

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[Kittygurl2006]

:62: Hi! I'm Kelley C. from Ohio. Thanks for all the daily recovery messages and reflections.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Kelly, thanks for signing in and making a decision to join our family.

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[ds13099]

:SM_Welcome2:

[lexanguru]

We made it to 10 years earlier this month. This site helps keep my in the solution. Keep it up Please!

[Chefjeff28]

Hello, my name is Jeff and I am an alcoholic. Just joined today. 46 days sober.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome lexanguru and chefjeff, don't know how I missed you both. Got ahead of myself some how.

Hope you both will continue to come and share your recovery with us.

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[IrishNeil]

Hi All, I am Neil and I am an Alcoholic/Addict, Peace and love to all.
I am 38 in the rooms now 2 1/2 years clean since May 1 2014 so 10 months in again, but on a learning curve since my relapse. Love the rooms and the people here in Luton / London, they and the steps have helped steer my life in a new direction. Am making amends to my family and friend by a change in my thoughts behaviors and actions, am rebuilding ...well everything..:-) Just finishing step 8/9 with my sponsor (second time round),...working hard, growing spiritually, peace and love to all.

[janbear]

Welcome Neil:D. So glad you are here. Make yourself at home

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Neil so glad you made the decision to join our family. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[joshstephmiller]

Hello, my name is Stephanie Deckert Miller and my husband and I stopped actively using Oct 6, 2014. We did, however have a relapse and our new clean date is December 7, 2014. My D.O.C is "high" because I don't discriminate on different drugs, I use them all but my most recent addiction was with heroin. Now I am ready to be clean, to do right by myself and my savior and I appreciate being a member of this forum. I love being able to read everydays readings all in the same place. I love this forum! Thank you everyone!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Stephanie, thanks for stopping in and saying hello and sharing with us. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

The drugs are but a symptom of our disease, they all lead to the same soul sickness. I tried substitution and it didn't work for me, so glad you are here.

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[andrewd]

Hi, I'm Andrewd Have been clean now for 10 months 20 days, I am so grateful to have come to this site.One off my words for today is: That to divide is not to take away, I find my division brings me to, as soon as I trust myself, I will know how to live,

Its a pleasure to be with you all,

Andy

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the site Andy, I am at the other end of the world in Canada. Glad you found us, hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[BlueFire]

Awesome! I'm Bluefire..Hello everyone..I get a daily reprieve to stay sober and I rely daily on a power greater than myself.

[MajestyJo]

Glad to see you keep coming back BlueFire.

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[Stacy]

Getting ready to sponsor someone who is having a real tough time.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Stacy, thank you for signing in and saying hello. We have a section on sponsorship. Prayers for your new sponsee.

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[Reyna777]

Hello, my name is Rhonda, my nick name is Reyna and I am new to this site; but not to recovery/relapse. I currently have 73 days clean and sober! I have a sponsor, I don't always attend meetings regularly, but I am working the program, and doing my 5th, 6th, and 7th steps tomorrow. Today I am using my tools and taking action agaisnt my dis-ease of addiction. Thanks for letting me share!:60:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Rhonda, :17: Congratulations on your sober and clean time! I am so glad you decided to join us here. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Sunday! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Reyna, so glad you made the decision to join our family. Thanks for sharing. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[nools]

I just joined this forum. I am a recovering addict and alcoholic since 1988. I had to go on anti depressants in 2006 due to a depression brought about by the menopause. Since then I have been on and off them and obsessing about them and alternative therapies to make me feel better. However 9 months ago I decided just to take the medication and not think about it. The doctor has given me Diazapam on a few occasions and now I want to take it all the time. I am prescribed to take it 2.5mgs when I feel I need to. Lately I've started to obsess about this drug and fight not to take it for the wrong reasons. That and painkillers with codeine. I think about the painkillers a lot but don't buy them. they have 30mgs of codeine - now I don't know if I have a problem or I am making a problem up for myself. that's what I do. I make problems and issues out of nothing. My marriage is in the process of breaking up, I have a severely autistic mentally retarded son and my mother died last week. I am the bread winner in the family that is breaking up and I feel bitter and angry about that and struggle there too

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the site Nools. Thank you for signing in and sharing. I was told when I went into recovery, that the body manufactures the pain and tells us that we need more.

I would suggest you talk to your doctor and your sponsor. A drug is a drug, no matter what shape or form it takes. Don't play doctor with your life. I am going to my doctor's today because he put me on a medication for my tremon disorder, I do not like how it makes me feel, I find it to be mind altering and have been having head aches and I want to come off of it, and yet, I don't want to have the tremons so bad that I can't operate and help myself.

They have tried me on many anti-depressants and I just can't take the side affects and the weight gain and refuse to take them. I have been on over 10 different kinds. I have been on two Alprazolam 0.25 mg a day, for my muscles, not my nerves for years, I don't abuse them, but they are the only thing that works for me for my Fibromyalgia.

I was addicted to them, and abused them along with many other things for years. There are days when I don't take the two. I only take them to relax the muscles so that when I lie down, my muscles don't scream and cause me a lot of pain. I use to hate going to bed and lying down and developed bad sleeping habits. Only you can decide, but I would suggest you get honest with your doctor.

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[sickiv]

Hi there 😀 my name is Vicki B. Aka Sicki . I live in Wetumpka Alabama and belong to a home group called Happy Hour in Montgomery . I enjoy reading the posts and really appreciate the service that you provide carrying the message 🌟

[sickiv]

I read your post Nools and wanted to share my experience , Strength and hope with you for what ts worth . I've been sober a few 24 hours and I am approaching 53 and have suffered with this menopause for a few years . I couldn't believe how powerful the hormones are . I was up front and honest with my doctor and she did suggest antidepressants - I hesitated for a long time because of my upbringing in the rooms and so many old ideas . Through prayer and support from others I realized its medically necessary fir for my mental state . I've been on Wellbutrin 150 for a while and I'm ok with it . Of course my alcoholic mind tells me I don't need them anymore and stop taking them . I will iif and when along with my doctors care through that process . I guess what I'm saying is " to thine own self be true " talk to your sponsor and your individual network . That's not something I talk about at group level . Keep Tudging ����

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the site Vicki, so glad you signed in to say hello. Thank you for sharing your experience, strength and hope. I am glad they worked for you, they do for some people, they didn't work for me. They tell me I shouldn't take my medication, but it is the only thing that works for me and I don't misuse and abuse it.

It is so important that we don`t play doctor with our own life and with the life of others. What is good for one may not be good for someone else. I had lunch with a lady today. She is a new neighbor and we exchanged phone numbers. She talked about her medication and arthritis and she said that she became aware that when they took away her Tyenol 3s and told her to take Extra-Strength Tyenol, she took more. I share with her, the body manufactures the pain to tell you that you need more. I know for me, more was never enough. I found myself with a resentment and hurt that my doctor prescribed pills for me, without discussing the matter with me first. This is the third time he has done this, written the script, and faxed it to the pharmacy. I didn`t know what it was until I picked it up and refused the medication when I went to pick it up. His words were, I will get you something that will fix you all up. I am hoping I won`t have to change doctor`s again. He is my third doctor in recovery.

Looking forward to sharing with you.

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[New_Life]

Hi Everyboby,

I'm wondering do your hands have to shake to be a alcoholic?

[KenanG]

Hello everybody!

This is Kenan, a newcomer from Istanbul. Warm greetings to everybody.
Amazing website/forum!
Many Thanks to the Admins, the people posting, and all other recovering ones...
Good to be among you!

All my best wishes...

[MajestyJo]

Welcome New Life and Kenan, so glad you both found us and made the decision to join our family. Hope you will both continue to come and share your journey with us.

New life, I don't think it is a qualification. I personally have a tremon disorder and to make my hands STOP shaking, all I have to do is pick up a drink. How ironic is that?

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[wbates]

Hi Everyone!!
My name is Wendy and I am an alcoholic and an addict. I have 24 days clean today, & I am quite pleased with that considering I didn't think I could get thru 24 hrs, or even 24 minutes lol I would like to say THANX SO MUCH for allowing me to come back each day and read all of the wonderful posts!! They really, REALLY help me start each day with a dose of recovery instead of drugs and alcohol 😁😁😁

I'm off to partial treatment this morning.. Have a BLESSED DAY!! 😇😇😇

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Wendy, thanks for signing in and saying hello. All the best on your journey, hope you will continue to come and share it with us.

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[New_Life]

Welcome New Life and Kenan, so glad you both found us and made the decision to join our family. Hope you will both continue to come and share your journey with us.

New life, I don't think it is a qualification. I personally have a tremon disorder and to make my hands STOP shaking, all I have to do is pick up a drink. How ironic is that?

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Wow, sorry to hear that. And Thanks for your reply., you are correct, sometime after I posted this I Googled it and what it says is that not all alcoholics have all the same symptoms.

[lesleygraham]

My name is Lesley and I seem to have lost touch with this wonderful site. My sobriety date is 12/23/2009 and I am a grateful member of AA. I live in Raleigh NC with my soon to be 14 year old daughter - we have 2 dogs and 1 guinea pig at the moment but have had numerous hamsters (7 babies at one time... but I digress).
I am honored to be here with all of you.

[dhartly22]

gm another day in paradise. living the aa way of life is the best choice ive ever made and thank you all for helping me along the journey....hugs..... dave h.:13:

[New_Life]

My name is Lesley and I seem to have lost touch with this wonderful site. My sobriety date is 12/23/2009 and I am a grateful member of AA. I live in Raleigh NC with my soon to be 14 year old daughter - we have 2 dogs and 1 guinea pig at the moment but have had numerous hamsters (7 babies at one time... but I digress).
I am honored to be here with all of you.


Welcome Lesley! I am new to this site as well.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Lesley and Dave, :17: It is so great to have you both join us.

Lesley, I live about 12 minutes east of Raleigh. :)

I hope you both will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great day! :D

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Lesley and Dave, thank you for stopping and saying hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[Rondo]

Hello all,

My name is Ron, aka Rondo. I have been sober since 10/8/14 and am enjoying my new life as a result of AA.

Thanks.

[Arbogast]

Hi. I'm Steve. Alcoholic Addict. In recovery now. Living in Stuart, Fl.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Ron, sorry I missed your post. Thank you for signing in and saying hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your recovery with us.

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[MajestyJo]

Welcome Steve, so glad to have you with us. Thanks for signing in and saying hello.

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[bigsmitty]

Hi everyone I'm Greg and I'm an alcoholic. Happy to be here, grateful to be part of such a positive and constructive group and wish everyone a super 24. Thanks, Greg

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Greg, thank you for stopping and saying hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

I like this little guy, he reminds me to take the journey inward.

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[ljportelli]

Good morning!

Just popping in to say hey. Been visiting the page for a while now . This place is a miracle, Correction - it is many miracles in one place. It continues to save my life and propel my recovery. Many months ago I prayed for a single source for my prayer and meditation. I was looking for substance and something that would stretch my soul. The God of my understanding is never cheap. He gifts me beyond measure every single time. The cup really does run over!

Briefly, I've been an alcoholic for many years and went cold turkey after being pulled over one night on a dirt road in the middle of the night. A very sobering experience to say the least, I'm presently in another addiction program and enjoy sponsoring and helping people make strides in recovery.

I am feeling especially isolated right now. I have many health issues, and I'm also a caregiver for my partner and mom. Down time is rare at times, and i get stretched thin. Self-care, self-care!

Would you do me a favor? If there's something I can do to make your journey easier, would you touch base with me? It would mean a lot to me. Feels good to feel useful, you know?

Y'all have a wonder-filled day :)

Peace!

[bluidkiti]

:67: ljportelli, :17: So glad to have you join us. I do hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great weekend! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome ljportelli, sorry I haven't been here to greet you. I have been isolated as a result of my own health issues, and it has been difficult not being able to be on the boards to share. Even my meditation cards told me to connect and share with others. I am fortunate that I have had a couple of friends to share with while I haven't been able to be here as well as my sponsor.

The material on the site has been here for me, new and old. I just have to reach out and look for it. It is surprising how I can go to a section, click on a post and what I need to hear and see is there waiting to speak to me.

Hope you will be able to continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[Speery1]

Hey everyone! My name is Suzanne and I am an alcoholic. In July I will celebrate my second first year of sobriety. I had one year and then left and was out for another 8. I guess I had to be sure. There is no doubt about it.. Glad to be here and be sober!!:17:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Suzanne, :17: I am so glad that you decided to join us here. Congratulations on your upcoming 2 years! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great Sunday! :42:

[Liddie]

Welcome back!
I had 31 years as of 3.19.15
The only thing that means is that I know. .. you never have to go back out. You can recover from the hopeless state of mind...
This promise is the result of working the steps.
If you want what we have and are willing to go to any lengths. .. hey a sponsor... who has working knowledge of the big book. ..
Have her take you thru the steps and be as open and honest... thorough as you can be.
Instead of "keep coming back"...
Just "stay".:42:

[bluidkiti]

Congratulations on 31 years Liddie!! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share your experience, strength and hope with us! Have a great Tuesday! :42:

[jitenthomast@gmail.com]

Hi,I'm jiten. I'm an addict and alcoholic,I'm New to this forum I have been clean since the two and half yrs.

[bluidkiti]

Hi jiten, It is great having you join us here. Congratulations on your clean time! :29: I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Wednesday! :D

[Debralynn]

Good morning to all. Very grateful to find this site. Fling blessed right now sitting here with my coffee and no longer feeling alone. I live in a remote area and now I have another place to feel safe. My name is Debra and I am an addict with all the isms. Have a awesome day and thank u for leet in me be apart of.😆

[bluidkiti]

Hey Debra, :17: So glad to have you join us here. I look forward to hearing more from you. Have a great Thursday! :42:

[chillyreck]

hello everybody!!!

[bluidkiti]

Hey chillyreck! :17: Great having you join us. I hope you have a wonderful Saturday! Keep coming back and sharing! :D

[chip]

Hi, first posting. 2 months sober now and enjoying life. Thanks for the site.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Chip, :17: I am glad that you decided to join us. Congratulations on 2 months! Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Thursday!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome everyone, sorry I am late in greeting you. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[Debralynn]

Hello...I'm Debra lynn and I'm a addict. I'm grateful today for this site. Thank you so very much for helping me start my day off with the recovery readings.:169:

[bluidkiti]

:67: Debra! :17: Glad to have you join us. I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Wednesday! :42:

[JeanMarie]

Jean 33

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the site, thank you for making the decision to join our small family. I look forward to sharing with you.

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[MajestyJo]

Welcome Debralynn, so good to have you hear. Look forward to sharing with you.

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[MBMattheiss]

My name is Mark - I am an alcoholic. Almost 2 weeks sober as I write this post. Thanks to all for starting and maintaining this website/forum.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Mark, thanks for stopping by and saying hello. Congratulations on your 2 weeks, keep coming, so you don't have to come back.

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[Maryserp]

Hello there friends! My name is Maryserp,and I know it has been a very long time being around,but I guess I lost my way to getting in here. Recovery for me has been such a wonderful adventure every day and I am happy to be re-connect along here! Hope to read more along the way!

[bluidkiti]

Hey Maryserp, :17: So great to see you again. I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great weekend! :42:

[Jeff R.]

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[HiMyNameIsDavid]

Hi, I'm an alcoholic named David (12-16-14). No use beating around the bush, right?! I'm here to recover from all the "isms" associated with this addiction and anything else over which I am powerless.

David D

[bluidkiti]

Hi David, :17: I am so glad to have you join us here. Please make yourself at home and keep coming back to share with us. Have a great Monday! :)

[Pats' Sandy]

ODAT the day we're in...with God's grace. Our "isms" are our gift to grow.

[olyandstreak]

Well, this is the cart before the horse. Been posting, and haven't even introduced myself. What a dork!
I'm Al anon, and am working my steps diligently and doing everything I need to do to eradicate past thinking and crazy codependent behavior. I'm looking to better understand other Al anons and Alcoholics. It is amazing how fast one changes when working the 12 and how incredible it feels to surrender and look to an HP for guidance. Thank you for this site and these forums. Already feel linked to all of you.
Ali

[bluidkiti]

Hi Ali, I am happy to have you join us here. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Friday! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Mary, David and Ali, so glad you all made the decision to join our family. I look forward to sharing with you.

The spider says go within instead of looking outside of ourselves for something to make us feel better. As the saying goes, "Oh what a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive." Who did we deceive more than ourselves?

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[Paigelong94]

Hi my name is Paige from south Florida. I'm not an alcoholic but I suffer from depression, PTSD, anger, anxiety and childhood sexual abuse. I'm in celebrate recovery 12 step right now and I'm here for the daily readings. Thank you for any support you can give.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Paige, :17: I am glad that you decided to join us here. please make yourself at home and keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Thursday! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Paige, I have found that the 12 Steps are applicable to all areas of my life. So glad you are here, hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us. I can identify with your list, the only thing different is that my abuse didn't start until I was 21.

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[jmpmelrose]

Hi everyone...my name is John P. I am from Melrose, NY. Right now, I have 35 years of continuous sobriety (One Day at a Time!!) thanks to the Grace of God, and the Fellowship of AA. I love the Big Book, and have participated in a Big Book study for over 20 years The Steps of AA changed my life, and gave me a new design for living. I love sharing my experience, strength and hope with newcomers; if I can be of help, in any way, please let me know.

:169: Sign John P--alias--Johnny Angel (well, sometimes...LOL)

[bluidkiti]

:67: John! :17: It is great having you join us. Congratulations on 35 years! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome John, glad to have you with us. I look forward to sharing with you.

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[Amore]

Hi my name is Amore and I am 5 years sober

[bluidkiti]

Hi Amore, :17: So happy to have you join us here. Congratulations on 5 years! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Wednesday! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Amore, congratulations on 5 years. I was told it was a time that a lot of people relapsed because they thought they didn't need meetings and thought they new it all. I was very vigilante and made a point of checking my attitude and getting into service.

Hope you will continue to come and share with us.

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[JeanC]

good morning from UT

[bluidkiti]

Hey Jean, :17: It is great having you join us here. Please make yourself at home. I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Sunday! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Jean, so glad you made the decision to join our small family. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

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[lexanguru]

Yes welcome Jean. I start my morning here everyday. Drop in and visit us.

[Delighted*]

Hello Friends,
My name is Sherry. I am in recovery in Anchorage, Alaska. I have been researching various topics that are uplifting, real and relevant as I send a daily encouragement to my recovery group. I have really enjoyed the Daily Readings as that forum has so much information available in a variety of thought streams. Thank you so much for being here. I wish you all a beautiful Christmas season and New Year that is approaching us quickly.

Be well, be sober, LIVE!!

In kindness,
Sherry
:coffee:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Sherry, :17: So glad to have you join us. Please make yourself at home here. I look forward to hearing more from you. I hope you will continue to share with us. Have a great Wednesday! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Sherry, thank you for sharing that beautiful picture and greeting. I look forward to sharing with you.

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[Dustin Wright]

My name is Dustin. I live in chicago il. New to thus recovery stuff but its growing on me.

[Dustin Wright]

I to suffer from PTSD hang in there it will get better.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Dustin, so glad you made the decision to join us. Thanks for signing in and saying hello. I look forward to sharing with you.

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[indyfedtech]

I would like to hear what people do besides think about alcohol and not drinking. What hobbies are people involved in? What none alcohol related books are you reading. I have been wood carving off and on since I first got sober 1988. I had a lapse in sobriety for 5 yrs but have been sober since 2011. Is there a thread for hobbies and showing what people are do with their time.

[MajestyJo]

Thanks for sharing, I went back to playing bridge. Sadly, because of my disability, I didn't think I could be a good partner, so haven't played for almost 4 years.

For me it has been reading, have read for years. I read a lot of recovery material and then I heard a woman say, "I relapsed because I was looking outside of myself and the program. I read every self-help book I could get my hands on. I came back to recovery and found that everything I needed in the Big Book of AA."

I am an avid curling and tennis follower. Not an active participant, just a couch potato when the games come on TV. My favourite player was Stefan Edberg from Sweden and now he is coaching Andy Murray from England. Now we have our own Canadian hopefuls, who hopefully will come into their own in the coming years.

I like Glen Howard's team, although he didn't qualify this year. He plays out of the arena of my old home town Coldwater, Ontario. Our women's champion is from Ottawa, which isn't too far from me and I have been there, so it is a little link that I have to the game and the people in it.

I use to play darts. I was an avid player and a good player. I had 9 trophies for high double ins and outs, most double ins and outs. My arthritis got so bad that the dart no longer sticks in the board. I went through a grieving process because I could no longer play a game I loved. I had a board in my home. I didn't like going to the bars to continue playing when I got sober. I couldn't stand the noise in the room after 10 p.m., I guess that means I am getting old. It isn't a safe place to be, but there was no reason to not get with friends to play cards, to play darts, or play board games.

I use to paint, but I have a tremon disorder and can no longer do that. I use to like colouring in colouring books. I found it helped ease stress.

I played several games on the internet, but now all I do is play Bejewelled 3. I have a link on my desk top, it takes me to the game, I don't interact with others, I just play the game, whether I get 3,000, 30,000, 300,000 or over 3M. It became an addiction, and I had to turn it over to my Higher Power. It is no longer an obsession. It is just a game I play at night before I got to bed, when I want to take a time out from what I am doing, and it seems to ground me. It is okay as long as I don't let it piss me off and laugh instead of cuss when I crash at a small score. It is about me and my attitude and what I bring to the occasion. Just like all things in life.

As long as I don't become compulsive and obsessive about something, it is good. I use to call myself a bridgeaholic. I love cribbage. When I first learned, if someone sat down, they found a crib board in front of them. The program is applicable to all areas of my life.

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[Ron Ebbert]

Hi, my name is JoAnne, otherwise known as Majesty Jo. I hail from Ontario, Canada. Hope you will sign in and make yourself known.

Nice to meet you; glad to be here. My name is Ron E., my sobriety date is 2/24/09. I'll spend some time learning Bluidkiti. I'll "keep coming back":281:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Ron, look forward to sharing with you.

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[bluidkiti]

:67: Ron and everyone! :17:

[clundy1]

Hello: my name is Cathy , I'm just coming back and I love reading your post. I'm terrrible with with this kinda stuff ( computors) but I will try to figire it out . Anyway Happy New everyone!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Cathy, :17: So happy to have you join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Thursday and a very Happy New Year! :42:

[richieboo]

Hey, my name is Richie and I am an alcoholic. After 25 years drunk, I am 117 days sober. Life is good! :)

[Cedeines]

I am 42, raised in a dysfunctional split house, which I lay no burden on. I was truly loved, my father died when I was as 7 and although the visits were not regular, my father's dad loved me, I felt it to my bones every time he hugged me and I saw it in the tears every time he walked away. My issues were in his absence. I started drinking at 10ish, had my first beer with a family member by 12, we are German/polish and alcohol was part of ever family function. Fast forward... I have always maintained my career. I am a functional alcoholic. I recently quit drinking for 9 months, them... I went for a ride without my colors, I can not drink while wearing my colors, it is forbidden. And I would not stop at my old biker bar hang outs unless I was on my bike. You know the rest, those 2 beers led to 2 months of solid drinking. Then I reached out to some brothers, and bam, I was sober again... Now here I am on vacation, and the condo we have rented has one locked door, I start to think about what is behind that door. Wow, so easy to open, so I do... There sits a half gallon of kettle one, and without a second of thought I am chugging it down. I am a beast among beasts, I fear no one. But I am so weak....

[MajestyJo]

Welcome clundy1, richieboo, and Cedeines. So glad you signed in and shared with us. Hope you will keep coming to the site. The key to recovery is H.O.W. Honesty, Open Mindedness and Willingness. I often have to pray for the willingness to be willing.

I had to get honest about my disease, I had to be open minded and recognize that my way didn't work, my way brought me to where I am in today. I had to be willing to change. I had to be willing to do whatever it took to stay clean and sober.

I have a disease, the problem is me. The drugs and alcohol are but a symptom of my disease. I have an allergy, I don't metabolize things the way 'normal' do and I have a mind that is obsessive/compulsive. It is a disease that say "This time will be different." It also tells me that I don't have a disease. I looked at it as dis-ease, not comfortable in my own skin, not wanting to be me, always looking outside of myself for SOMETHING/ANYTHING that will make me feel better. I internalized my feelings and drugs and alcohol helped me to cope with life. Today, just for today, I choose not to use people, places, and things.

[South Ocean Roy]

Hello group my name is Roy and i live in west palm beach and work as a drug and alcohol counselor. I have just recently found this site and i love it! A great thing to browse with my coffee and help center myself , Much more help full and positive than the blotter lol .i wish everyone a great day.

[bluidkiti]

:67: richieboo, Cedeines and Roy! :17: I am happy to have you all join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great Sunday and keep taking it one day at a time!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome South Ocean Roy, so glad you made the decision to join us. We have a daily check in, hope you will sign in each day and say hello!

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[suestevens40]

Hi!
My name is Sue and I am an alcoholic/addict. On the 15th of December I celebrated 3 years sober. It has been an amazing journey! I look forwards to learning to use the resources available on this site and to make some new connections.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Sue, :17: So glad to have you join us. Congratulations on 3 years! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Wednesday! :)

[Toastita]

Good morning. Grateful.:169::169:

[bluidkiti]

Good morning Toastita! :17: It is great having you join us. I hope you have a wonderful Friday! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Toastita and Sue, so glad you made the decision to join our small family. Hope you will continue to come and share with us.

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[slimg]

Hi, I'm Slim and an alcoholic. This is a great web site and I visit it nightly. Glad to meet everyone.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Slim G. so grateful you made the decision to join our small family. Looking forward to sharing with you.

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WELCOME!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Slim, :17: Glad you decided to join us. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Sunday! :)

[dry and alive]

Hi everyone. My sober date is 1/28/2000 AA has kept me sober for 16 years. I hope to stay that way one day at a time. this disease almost took my life. It's people like you that help me stay sober. For thank you.:281: