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alistairm · 08-30-2006, 10:05 AM

Hi Folks,
My name is Alistair (AL) and I'm an alcoholic, from Glasgow in Scotland, amongst other things. I've been sober now 3 months, and have been looking for an on-line site which I can access on a regular basis e.g. lunchtime at work when 'normal' living is getting on top etc.
I get to about 3 meetings a week and am currently deciding which to join.
I've been around AA/NA for the last 6 years and always seem to keep it together for up to 6 months before I relapse. Usually I've done all the wrong things like stop attending meetings, not joining a group and not getting a sponsor, so its no surprise when things go belly up.

Anyhow this time I'm determined to take advantage of all my previous errors and actually learn from them ! A new concept for me but one I'm willing to give a chance.

I look forward to catching up with my fellow alkies,

hope all is well for you
AL

*Prescott* · 08-30-2006, 10:12 AM

Hi Al,

Quote:

Anyhow this time I'm determined to take advantage of all my previous errors and actually learn from them ! A new concept for me but one I'm willing to give a chance.

I look forward to catching up with my fellow alkies,

Welcome to our group, Great bunch of people here. I've been a member here for 2 yrs and the fellowship is a great one. Look forward to getting to know you. keep coming back.

free2bunme · 08-30-2006, 10:23 AM

Hey Alistair and Welcome to our group. Congratulations on 90 days of sobriety! My name is Frannie, I have been in recovery since 8/20/05. I also came around meetings for over a year before I got sober, and I did like you --no sponsor, no homegroup, no working the steps, no change in attitude, no fellowship. i can tell you from experience that sponsoring yourself does not work! Sounds like you are ready for a change and that you are aware of the things that you have not done in the past ... that's awesome, good luck to you. hope you will keep coming back and sharing, this is a great group of folks.

*zoomie* · 08-30-2006, 11:09 AM

Hi Al, just wanted to add a hi and a welcome!!!

*janbear* · 08-30-2006, 11:17 AM

Hi Al, glad you found. Please make yourself at home here and look around the board. I look forward to getting to know you better.

*admin* · 08-30-2006, 02:27 PM

AL,

on 3 months!

I am very glad to have you join us. It is great that you are aware now of the errora that you have made previously. That was the way it was for me - each time I relapsed I did learn from it. Please make yourself at home here. There is lots of love, support, experience, strength and hope here. Keep coming back and sharing with us.

Your Friend In Recovery,
Tammy

MegaDrummer · 08-30-2006, 02:47 PM

Hello Al. And welcome!

Me Mum was from Glasgow. And Dad from Hastings England.

This is a great place to share in recovery. Lots of good stuff here.

ODAAT,

Rob

flickchic · 08-30-2006, 04:38 PM

Al and

on 3 months recovery!!!!!!!

Top stuff!!!!!

We have a wonderful supportive group here, I joined in January and it very quickly became my "cyber home", without the caring and giving of my family here and the love of my HP whom I call God, I don't think I'd be where I am at. btw; I'm Felicity, clean d.addict and very grateful recovering alcoholic. I'm from and live in Australia.

Congrats on your courage to keep on trying with your recovery also, I feel that is pretty awesome!!!!.....it is great that you recognise your need for this journey!!!!

It's a hard journey sometimes and by gosh it takes effort, however I know that it is so worth it, I am in the middle of a personal crisis, and have felt like an "emotional drunk" recently, and I know that if I didn't reach out for help I'd be back on my rear end, and each time I have I hit it harder and harder, so please "hang in there" and "keep coming back", know that we are here for you and you are not alone in your journey. I wish you well and look forward to hearing more from you.

God Bless.

Peggyannvt · 08-30-2006, 10:37 PM

Welcome Alister. I like how international we are becoming.

My Mother was Austrian, my father Wisconsin but his great time ? Grandfather was from Inverness area of scotland. The Hargraves left in 1812.

And we all speak the same language. Recovery through the 12 steps.

alistairm · 08-31-2006, 10:05 AM

Hi folks, I just grabbed the chance at work to check out the site and I'm really touched at the welcome messages I've received in such a short period of time !

You've made me feel real welcome.
Thanks to all of you and I'll get back in touch when I'm not at work and can catch up with some of you on the site.

Again THANX for the welcome

Peace and love to you all

AL

08-30-2006, 10:05 AM	#1
alistairm Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 10	Just Joined Hi Folks, My name is Alistair (AL) and I'm an alcoholic, from Glasgow in Scotland, amongst other things. I've been sober now 3 months, and have been looking for an on-line site which I can access on a regular basis e.g. lunchtime at work when 'normal' living is getting on top etc. I get to about 3 meetings a week and am currently deciding which to join. I've been around AA/NA for the last 6 years and always seem to keep it together for up to 6 months before I relapse. Usually I've done all the wrong things like stop attending meetings, not joining a group and not getting a sponsor, so its no surprise when things go belly up. Anyhow this time I'm determined to take advantage of all my previous errors and actually learn from them ! A new concept for me but one I'm willing to give a chance. I look forward to catching up with my fellow alkies, hope all is well for you AL

08-30-2006, 10:23 AM	#3
free2bunme Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,542	Hey Alistair and Welcome to our group. Congratulations on 90 days of sobriety! My name is Frannie, I have been in recovery since 8/20/05. I also came around meetings for over a year before I got sober, and I did like you --no sponsor, no homegroup, no working the steps, no change in attitude, no fellowship. i can tell you from experience that sponsoring yourself does not work! Sounds like you are ready for a change and that you are aware of the things that you have not done in the past ... that's awesome, good luck to you. hope you will keep coming back and sharing, this is a great group of folks. __________________ 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

08-30-2006, 11:17 AM	#5
janbear willing servant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14,184	Hi Al, glad you found. Please make yourself at home here and look around the board. I look forward to getting 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

08-30-2006, 02:47 PM	#7
MegaDrummer Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Hello Al. And welcome! Me Mum was from Glasgow. And Dad from Hastings England. This is a great place to share in recovery. Lots of good stuff here. ODAAT, Rob __________________ The Walrus Was Paul

08-30-2006, 10:37 PM	#9
Peggyannvt Al-anon, ACOA Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 50	Welcome Alister. I like how international we are becoming. My Mother was Austrian, my father Wisconsin but his great time ? Grandfather was from Inverness area of scotland. The Hargraves left in 1812. And we all speak the same language. Recovery through the 12 steps. __________________ LOVE Peggyann

08-30-2006, 11:09 AM	#4
zoomie Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,205	Hi Al, just wanted to add a hi and a welcome!!!

08-30-2006, 02:27 PM	#6
admin Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28,249	AL, on 3 months! I am very glad to have you join us. It is great that you are aware now of the errora that you have made previously. That was the way it was for me - each time I relapsed I did learn from it. Please make yourself at home here. There is lots of love, support, experience, strength and hope here. Keep coming back and sharing with us. Your Friend In Recovery, Tammy

08-30-2006, 04:38 PM	#8
flickchic Registerd User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: central wheatbelt, western australia Posts: 1,157	Al and on 3 months recovery!!!!!!! Top stuff!!!!! We have a wonderful supportive group here, I joined in January and it very quickly became my "cyber home", without the caring and giving of my family here and the love of my HP whom I call God, I don't think I'd be where I am at. btw; I'm Felicity, clean d.addict and very grateful recovering alcoholic. I'm from and live in Australia. Congrats on your courage to keep on trying with your recovery also, I feel that is pretty awesome!!!!.....it is great that you recognise your need for this journey!!!! It's a hard journey sometimes and by gosh it takes effort, however I know that it is so worth it, I am in the middle of a personal crisis, and have felt like an "emotional drunk" recently, and I know that if I didn't reach out for help I'd be back on my rear end, and each time I have I hit it harder and harder, so please "hang in there" and "keep coming back", know that we are here for you and you are not alone in your journey. I wish you well and look forward to hearing more from you. God Bless.

08-31-2006, 10:05 AM	#10
alistairm Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 10	Thanks for the welcome Hi folks, I just grabbed the chance at work to check out the site and I'm really touched at the welcome messages I've received in such a short period of time ! You've made me feel real welcome. Thanks to all of you and I'll get back in touch when I'm not at work and can catch up with some of you on the site. Again THANX for the welcome Peace and love to you all AL

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