Thanks For Being Here

[nifrav8r]

Good morning all. Just signed up and want to thank you all for being here and for this site. Sometimes we need a meeting when there aren't any scheduled. Been dry for 244 days, but just got a sponsor and decided to get "Sober" last week. What a relief when I decided to give in and actually accept that I couldn't do this on my own. I am powerless over alcohol and my life has become unmanageable. And today, I'm ok accepting that.

[clean42day]

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Good morning and welcome to the site :17: ....glad you are here and good too meet ya? I am gail ...a grateful recovering addict from CA. This site is wonderful. tons of quality recovery and the people are so very supportive.


I am glad to hear you finally made the surrender into the work of the program....that is where the real freedom and transformation really
begins.:12:
Welcome to the Journey:42:
looking forward to getting to know you :47:

have a wonderful day in recovery.....it is a choice!

light and love

Gail

[janbear]

:67: Hi, glad you are here. Please make yourself at home here and look around the board. I look forward to getting to know you better.:42:

[admin]

:76: nifrav8r :48: I am very glad to have you join us here. :88: on your sober time! :29: I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming back and sharing with us.

Your Friend In Recovery,
Tammy

[soberaddy]

Good afternoon nifrav8r it sure is great having you here. I see you have been sober for 8 mths :1: :cool: :smile: now and that is a miracle to me. I need to thank "You" for being here and welcome you to the family. Keep up the good work ODAAT.

Hope to hear lot more from you soon. I'm Anne an alcoholic addict from BC, Canada.

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[Doraine]

:75: & :45: nifrav8r! :89: On your sober time. :99:

[zoomie]

hi and welcome!!!

[cassie]

:94: nifrav8r
Congratulations to you for the sober time and taking the next step for continued sobriety. I am cassie, recovering alcoholic. There is lots of experience, strength and hope here. Please keep coming back.

[Prescott]

Hi nifrav8r, Welcome ot our group. Look forward to getting to know you. keep coming back.

[free2bunme]

Welcome Nifrav8r, so glad you found us! :29: :42:

Congrats on 8 months dry time, that is a big deal, sober or not. :1: :14:

Like Gail said, now that you have made the decision to surrender, the REAL journey begins. :D :idea: :wink:
"You will find freedom from cares and worries...."You will be able to look the world in the eye"".... And so many many other promises.

I bet you will find sobriety much easier working the steps. :15:

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Love,
Your friend Frannie

[nifrav8r]

Thank you all for the warm welcome and the wonderful words of encouragement. I agree with all of them. The day I decided to give in and actually "Read" the first step and admit that I was powerless over my addictions, I fell on my knees and prayed like they were my last words. Then I felt this overwhelming sence of peace and strength that I could do it, by the grace of God, not my own will. I know it will be harder at times than it is now, but if I keep praying and doing what I know is right... I'll be ok.

Anyway... thanks again and I look forward to getting to know you all better.

P.S. For Henry... I'm a salesman for a living...but my passion is flying. It means "An I.F.R. Aviator" which means I have an instument rating which allows me to fly in the clouds with no visual refrence to the ground.

[peajaye]

hope to see you around and thanks for the explanation. I misunderstood my friend's for awile. I read: free 2 bun me She said: free 2 b u n me. Felt foolish. ANYWAY, welcome to our group. There is a lot of love and support here.

[free2bunme]

:lol::lol: (((((pj))))) :42: