I have been inspired by this site for a number of months and finally have the courage to join and post. I see myself in every one of your stories. I will not write 'my story' just yet as I am so shy and confidence is not there at all right now. Thank you for this site.
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Welcome myprivate. Great for you to get your nerve up to post! You will find lots of tender support here. I wish you well in your journey and hope to see you more of you here. -
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bit the bullet is an under-statement lol hope my courage won't leave me...my nerves are shattered to say the least...i never expected any replies i am so hopefulComment
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welcome myprivateme
i was the same way when i first found the site. i'm shy and found it difficult to post but once i did it, i was able to get support and offer my support to others. you have found a great place here. we are all here or each other. take care:lilheart: "Love is large, love defies limits. People talk about the sanctity of love...love is by definition sacred. Not some love between some people but all love between all people"
~Jennifer Beals~:huggyComment
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OMG i still can't believe people are actually reading what i write and feel ...thank you all..have posted in 'newbie'. It's going to be a long and hard road
but i love it.
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:welcome: MyPMe,
I know what you mean abt. being timid. In fact my original Avatar was 'Puppy Mail' (a lil pup in a mailbox). Then IAD sent a beautiful pic. of his pup 'ACE', the gesture made me feel so much stronger and well, my Avatar as you can see has changed slightly.
I have not been able to tell my story either yet, however, in the brief 27 days I been visiting MWO I have come to realize there are so many of us and gradually little slivers of my story have tumbled out. The support and similarities have been, WOW, phenomenal.
So take your time and Read and Thread, like Onie said, Newbies Nest is very Welcoming as well. Your going to find Inspiration and open arms here at MWO.
Place big HuGGable here :l
Have a Great Sunday February 22, 2009! God Bless!Comment
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We are here to help and I hope you will reach out and embrace MWO...
The people here are all in the same boat...trying to beat alcoholism...
We understand and there is no need for embarrassment. AL is a powerful contender but together we can beat this beast. You don't ever have to be alone in this fight again...sigpicEyes on the PRIZE, a SOBER Future !!!Comment
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Hi there MPM, welcome to MWO.
Yes, it can take immense amounts of courage to open up on a forum, or anywhere really especially with our "problem" but one thing that has made it so much easier is the love and support I have found here.
Good luck and keep us posted in your new journey!Living now and not just existing since 9th July 2008
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Thank you all...i think i will stay in this thread for a while as i only had responses from here. How on earth do u beat loneliness? I raised my 2 kids by myself with no support financially or otherwise. So used to my crutch (A) haha . How do you beat that?Comment
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Hi myprivateme-
Loneliness is a BIG issue. I am struggling with that myself. Even if I am not alone, others do not share my problem and so I feel alone anyways. I have been reading a lot, that seems to help. Its great to get involved in someone else's story. Hang in there.LiathComment
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Welcome Private
Just a few personal thoughts around lonlieness for me- I spend more time with myself more than anyone else and it makes sense to me to put as much energy that I can into making that relationship as fulfilling as possible. I have learned tha someone else cannot remove my lonlieness but my inner emptyness can be satisfied ( without poisoning myself with alcohol). I know that it is an illusion that only someone else can fill that empty place within me, happiness is an inside job. I can come to value my own company and know that I am a worthwhile companion. Today when I am alone I know I am in good company, I have stopped expecting others to meet my needs and I can enjoy my own friendship. I believe it is important that that I spend some time exploring the most intimate human relationship I will ever have - the relationship with myself and you know what it is lovely realizing how unlonely being alone can be.
Looking forward to hearing more from you PrivateComment
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Welcome Private
I have stopped expecting others to meet my needs and I can enjoy my own friendship.
I've always seen myself as having a thinking problem rather than a drinking problem private and the above quote from Irish eyes speaks volumes to me. I've always looked for things to fill the void inside me and those very feelings of loneliness you are experiencing I have been going through myself. I've isolated myself and been stuck in my own head, through my drinking for years. Even with family, friends and loved ones I STILL felt so alone. I've only just come to realise over these past few weeks of attending N/A meetings how in the past I've used relationships to try and fix that, rather than try and fix ME. I was always looking for someone or something else to fill the gap.
Welcome to the forum private I hope you stick around and get the support you deserve.
AND thank you so much for your post Irish, I really needed to read something like that today to re-enforce my thinking.
Love and Happiness
Hippie
xx"Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children." Kahlil Gibran
Clean and sober 25th January 2009
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Hello and Welcome MPM
My kids are grown and I am alone too. I go to AA, so that I can have some type of a social life and it helps me stay sober to boot. Have you read the MWO book? That is a great place to start. The Toolbox thread under Monthly ABS is also very helpful. I wish you well as you begin your journey into the "good" life. See you in the Newbies Nest."Decide-Which Voice in Your Head you Can Keep Alive" (Shinedown)Comment
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Yes, thank you Irish
Great post. Means alot to me."Decide-Which Voice in Your Head you Can Keep Alive" (Shinedown)Comment
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Thanks Sea, Oney & HippieComment
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