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Greg R. · 06-21-2006, 05:47 AM

My name is Greg, and I am an alcoholic. I'm 33 years old living in Queens, NY. Today is my 12th day sober, but only my 4th out of detox. It's also my first day back at the office, so I am a little tense, nervous, and all that good stuff.
Thanks,
-Greg

*admin* · 06-21-2006, 06:04 AM

Greg

, I am very glad to have you join us here. Congratulations on 12 days sober.

Have you been attending meetings in your area? If not, I suggest doing so to also get face to face help/support with your recovery. Please make yourself at home here also. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and to share with us. I look forward to getting to know you better. Keep coming back.

Your Friend In Recovery,
Tammy

Greg R. · 06-21-2006, 06:21 AM

Hi Tammy, and Thank You.
Yes, I have attended a meeting each night since I have been home, and will make a lunch time meeting today before an appointment I have at an outpatient rehab center. To be honest, I don't think I would have made it into work this morning without the meetings so far and the phone numbers I have used.
I'll get to "One Day at a Time" sometime soon...but for now, it's about 30 minutes at a time!
-Greg

the lone wolf · 06-21-2006, 06:28 AM

hi Greg, im Duane, just wanted to say hi and congradulations on your decision to find a new way to live, your at the beginning of a beautiful journey, welcome.

*zoomie* · 06-21-2006, 06:34 AM

Hi Greg, congrats on 12 days sober! ((((((((((Huggys))))))))))

06-21-2006, 06:40 AM

Hi Greg
Cassie, grateful recovering alcoholic. My first days were shaky too - but they got better rapidly. I am glad you found us - Welcome! and congratulations on your sober time. Please keep coming back to share - we do this recovery thing together.

ErikaD981 · 06-21-2006, 10:42 AM

Greg, congrats! Keep coming, go to meetings, use those phone numbers and get a sponsor. Thats what worked for me. I am so happy too because this new way of life is so much better.

*janbear* · 06-21-2006, 10:55 AM

Hi Greg, and Welcome. Congrats. on 12 days

I hear ya about taking it 30 minutes at a times. I remember back , sitting on my hands 5 minutes at a time and slowly the time grew. And it will for you too. You are a miracle as we all are. Keep coming back and let us get to know you better.

soberaddy · 06-21-2006, 01:33 PM

Good morning (((Greg))) it is awesome having you with us. Congradulations on an amazing 12 days, but the main thing is you are sober TODAY! So thank you for helping me stay sober Greg, and I hope to see many more posting from you.

Keep Coming Back!

Anne....alcoholic/addict from BC, Canada

free2bunme · 06-21-2006, 03:03 PM

Welcome, Greg ... and congratulations on your clean time. I'm Frannie, an addict from Atlanta, GA. I lived in Brooklyn during the hey day of my use. Now been clean (and sometimes sober) for over 10 months.

I remember well the days of taking it in 30 minute increments at a time. Hell, sometimes I have to do that now (not regarding picking up a drink, but in not losing my temper or getting overwhelmed by fear, etc etc)!! It does get better, I promise. Just hold on, use your tools, and don't drink or use no matter what. I know that I could not have maintained my sobriety over the past 10 months without the help and support of my friends from the AA fellowship, and I am so happy for you that you also get to share in the great gifts of this program. Look forward to getting to know you.
Peace,
Frannie

06-21-2006, 05:47 AM	#1
Greg R. Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 5	Hello and Short Intro My name is Greg, and I am an alcoholic. I'm 33 years old living in Queens, NY. Today is my 12th day sober, but only my 4th out of detox. It's also my first day back at the office, so I am a little tense, nervous, and all that good stuff. Thanks, -Greg

06-21-2006, 10:55 AM	#8
janbear willing servant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14,175	Hi Greg, and Welcome. Congrats. on 12 days I hear ya about taking it 30 minutes at a times. I remember back , sitting on my hands 5 minutes at a time and slowly the time grew. And it will for you too. You are a miracle as we all are. Keep coming back and let us get to know you better. __________________ And this above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man. -Shakespeare For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7

06-21-2006, 01:33 PM	#9
soberaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 201	Good morning (((Greg))) it is awesome having you with us. Congradulations on an amazing 12 days, but the main thing is you are sober TODAY! So thank you for helping me stay sober Greg, and I hope to see many more posting from you. Keep Coming Back! Anne....alcoholic/addict from BC, Canada __________________ God Loves You, and so do I

06-21-2006, 03:03 PM	#10
free2bunme Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,542	Welcome, Greg ... and congratulations on your clean time. I'm Frannie, an addict from Atlanta, GA. I lived in Brooklyn during the hey day of my use. Now been clean (and sometimes sober) for over 10 months. I remember well the days of taking it in 30 minute increments at a time. Hell, sometimes I have to do that now (not regarding picking up a drink, but in not losing my temper or getting overwhelmed by fear, etc etc)!! It does get better, I promise. Just hold on, use your tools, and don't drink or use no matter what. I know that I could not have maintained my sobriety over the past 10 months without the help and support of my friends from the AA fellowship, and I am so happy for you that you also get to share in the great gifts of this program. Look forward to getting to know you. Peace, Frannie __________________ The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. Elbert Hubbard It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are. e.e. cummings When sleeping women wake, mountains move. Chinese Proverb Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T.S. Eliot Let nothing upset you, Let nothing frighten you. Everything is changing; God alone is changeless. Patience attains the goal. Who has God lacks nothing; God alone fills all needs. Saint Teresa of Avila

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06-21-2006, 06:04 AM	#2
admin Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28,249	Greg , I am very glad to have you join us here. Congratulations on 12 days sober. Have you been attending meetings in your area? If not, I suggest doing so to also get face to face help/support with your recovery. Please make yourself at home here also. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and to share with us. I look forward to getting to know you better. Keep coming back. Your Friend In Recovery, Tammy

06-21-2006, 06:21 AM	#3
Greg R. Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 5	Hi Tammy, and Thank You. Yes, I have attended a meeting each night since I have been home, and will make a lunch time meeting today before an appointment I have at an outpatient rehab center. To be honest, I don't think I would have made it into work this morning without the meetings so far and the phone numbers I have used. I'll get to "One Day at a Time" sometime soon...but for now, it's about 30 minutes at a time! -Greg

06-21-2006, 06:28 AM	#4
the lone wolf Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	hi Greg, im Duane, just wanted to say hi and congradulations on your decision to find a new way to live, your at the beginning of a beautiful journey, welcome.

06-21-2006, 06:34 AM	#5
zoomie Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,204	Hi Greg, congrats on 12 days sober! ((((((((((Huggys))))))))))

06-21-2006, 06:40 AM	#6
cassie Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Greg Cassie, grateful recovering alcoholic. My first days were shaky too - but they got better rapidly. I am glad you found us - Welcome! and congratulations on your sober time. Please keep coming back to share - we do this recovery thing together.

06-21-2006, 10:42 AM	#7
ErikaD981 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Parsippany, NJ Posts: 50	Greg, congrats! Keep coming, go to meetings, use those phone numbers and get a sponsor. Thats what worked for me. I am so happy too because this new way of life is so much better.