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.

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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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.

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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: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! :)

Love is good!

I look for the good in people.

Newbie (StarlitE in Atlanta)

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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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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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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:

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:

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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

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.

: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! :)

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?

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:

Thanks for the idea. I'll try that.

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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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.

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

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

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

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

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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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.

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

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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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!

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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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

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

Glad to see you keep coming back BlueFire.

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