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Hey_Lady · Newbie

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tina · Senior Member

Welcome Hey Lady

Regradless of what anyones thinks, isn't the point. Your in the right place and welcome, we're not here to be judgemental toward anyone and will hope to see you here more often.

Your welcomed with open arms, we do care. My name is Tina welcome ((((HEY LADY))))

Hugs

Tina R

Hey_Lady · Newbie

I know I have to get over my ego, it's very large, and has kept me from sobriety because I don't want to admit that I've lost control. I just want to be a normal person again.

Thanks for the support. I know I can't do this without it.

Wren · MIP Old Timer

Welcome to the MIP board, I hope you find the support you need here. Nobody is here to pass judgement, we are just here to offer support. You may want to check out the Twelve Step board, those Steps are the path to sanity along with the support of others in the program. Stick around, there's alot of experience, strength and hope on this board, and perhaps at some point you will find a meeting that takes place on your days or evenings off. Keep coming back, Chris

Quetzal · MIP Old Timer

Hi Hey Lady,

Welcome to MIP. It's a great place to be and everyone is so friendly and helpful. It really does add to the quality of my sobriety. But, for me, it isn't a replacement for face to face meetings. I need those, too. I do hope that you will be able to find a meeting that you can get to on your day off.

Please keep coming back and letting us know how it is going for you, won't you?

Take care,

Carol

timverton · MIP Old Timer

"......Am I in the right place?" Yes, you are! Welcome Hey Lady. My name is Tim and I'm an alcoholic. As has been previously staed, this is a great site to come to any time of the day or night. I check in here first thing in the morning, last thing I do at night (Well I might pee and brush my teeth after that.), and as often as I can or need during the day. There are a lot of inspirational postings that just help me get through the day without even thinking of a drink. These fine people here have been my saving grace. I do hope this works for you as well. Again, welcome...Tim

Dave Harm · Senior Member

Hey Hey Lady,

You are among many friends, people who won't judge and with an open mind people who will share their thoughts and words of wisdom.

Early recovery, in my opinion, shouldn't be a total secret. A good friend whom you trust could be told with no worries about trust. Saying "I'm an alcoholic," may seem shameful at first, but once its validated, by oneself, the road to recovery can have many spiritual events.

As far as EGO - let it go. "E"arth "G"uide "O"nly. Ego has a sense of pride, that always lead this alcoholic into trouble. When there is no ego, there is only us. And with "us", we're all one...

creating dreams, from the nightmares of hell...

mizeeyore · Newbie

Hey Lady,

Go to google and do a search for online meetings, and go to one regularly from home, if you're online at home. You can probably find one for every night of the week if you look hard enough. There's literally hundreds of online recovery groups. Join, read, and grow. There are those who will tell you that you have to do face to face meetings in order to recover. In my humble opinion, it can be done online if you want it bad enough. I have looked locally and can't find a face-to-face that's non-smoking that offers the kind of recovery I'm after. I am very close to a group of people online, and have been for almost six years. They are my safety net, and I am theirs. It can be done. I started out online due to some of the same reasons you have expressed. I heartily recommend starting out online as a sort of "training wheels" approach to AA meetings, to help you get your bearings and learn what it's all about until you're confident in the anonymity the program offers. Just keep coming back!!

Wren · MIP Old Timer

Welcome to MIP mizzeyore. I agree that online forums are truly wonderful, and a saving grace for many of us who are isolated, perhaps home bound, etc. Being able to come to this board at any time and find caring and support has been integral for me since moving out here to the boondocks. I am fortunate in that one of the first people I met in this area is another woman in the AA program. In fact, she directed me to this board. So apart from this board (and meetings that are far far away, pending on the weather), we do have eachother. There is something very special in bonding face to face with other alcoholics. It's nice to have phone numbers to call, and a wonderful sponsor that has been here for me for over twenty years, no matter where I lived. There are many folks here on this board who have taught me, even when I didn't think I needed teaching (just ask my ego). I believe that people are put in front of eachother for a reason, as Phil's post described a few nights back. And the wonderful people on this forum have been key in helping me in the quality of my sobriety these many months. For me personally, I do love the right meetings, but we all have our own path's to follow, and if it's a forum that keeps someone sober while they feel things out, then that's wonderful. I'm glad I got so many years of face to face, but I'm equally glad I have this blessed place to come to. We are here for the newcomer, and I believe that's what matters most. The sharing of our experiences, our strengths, sometimes our weaknesses, and the fact that we can share our hopes here. All the things needed to truly be not only sober, but to learn to grow and enjoy our sobriety. Thanks for posting about the meetings, and I hope you continue to come back. Warmly, Chris

-- Edited by Wren at 19:20, 2006-12-10