Hi all, I was thinking as I tend to do? What happens to the newbies and anyone else for that matter, who don?t have internet access or availability when they need help.
This may seem such an obvious thing to do, but print out the most important things you want to remember. I?m saying only print out those particular pages, because a lot of people could be conserving money to buy toner/ink.
When you have a problem and want a drink, read back through those printouts.
I read a post the other day from a lady who had a baby and said she didn?t have time to go to distractions from drinking. I think I remember who it was. I just wasn?t sure how to answer her at the time.
So, when you do have time, print out everything you can. YOUR posts, especially. When you crave a drink, put it off until you read what you have posted and what others have said back to you.
The best thing you can gain from your posts is the reasons you gave for not wanting to drink.
A thread that I printed out was ?Why I Don?t Want To Drink Again.? I must admit I haven?t read it again, but I should have last week. We need to be vigilant against falling by the wayside.
Maybe someone could direct everyone to that thread?
I have found a lot of love and caring on MWO and have also made friends. Where else could you possibly get so much care for what is such a debilitating problem that ruins so many lives?
I think we as Alco?s need to be aware that we are not just hurting ourselves. We are hurting everyone who cares about us. We are all responsible for our own actions and as alcies, we are not being responsible.
The people we love give us chances after chances, after chances to alter our drinking and subsequent behaviour, if we are lucky. Those chances eventually run out and we are left alone.
It does not have to be that way. MWO is a way out. My Way Out was just the support and accountability I made for myself by coming here daily. I didn?t take any meds or supps. Just my willpower and the support from MWO.
I read a post earlier today that was sad in its content. It made a few people think this was not the place to be. I don?t want anyone who comes here to be discouraged by anyone who is negative about your particular problem. There are always people in this world who will disagree with you and give you grief. Thankfully, here on this site, it is few and far between. We KNOW your problem. We have been there and we can help if you give us a chance and listen to the advice YOU FEEL YOU need.
Never feel you have to apologise to us for any problem you have and post. There is sure to be someone who knows exactly what you have been going through and has done the same thing, as strange as that may seem when you are a new member.
We are all going through the same thing. Problem drinking of one sort or another.
Post your story, browse through General Discussion, join a Thread which makes you feel comfortable, and let us get to know you.
For the Just Starting Out who are in the Australasian timezone, we have The Next Day Thread. We are a small group. Sometimes there is lots going on, sometimes not. If you want to start small, join in. You will be most welcome. We can direct you to where you will feel most comfortable. Of course, you will always feel welcome with us. We're all a funny bunch.
Love to all, Pan.
This may seem such an obvious thing to do, but print out the most important things you want to remember. I?m saying only print out those particular pages, because a lot of people could be conserving money to buy toner/ink.
When you have a problem and want a drink, read back through those printouts.
I read a post the other day from a lady who had a baby and said she didn?t have time to go to distractions from drinking. I think I remember who it was. I just wasn?t sure how to answer her at the time.
So, when you do have time, print out everything you can. YOUR posts, especially. When you crave a drink, put it off until you read what you have posted and what others have said back to you.
The best thing you can gain from your posts is the reasons you gave for not wanting to drink.
A thread that I printed out was ?Why I Don?t Want To Drink Again.? I must admit I haven?t read it again, but I should have last week. We need to be vigilant against falling by the wayside.
Maybe someone could direct everyone to that thread?
I have found a lot of love and caring on MWO and have also made friends. Where else could you possibly get so much care for what is such a debilitating problem that ruins so many lives?
I think we as Alco?s need to be aware that we are not just hurting ourselves. We are hurting everyone who cares about us. We are all responsible for our own actions and as alcies, we are not being responsible.
The people we love give us chances after chances, after chances to alter our drinking and subsequent behaviour, if we are lucky. Those chances eventually run out and we are left alone.
It does not have to be that way. MWO is a way out. My Way Out was just the support and accountability I made for myself by coming here daily. I didn?t take any meds or supps. Just my willpower and the support from MWO.
I read a post earlier today that was sad in its content. It made a few people think this was not the place to be. I don?t want anyone who comes here to be discouraged by anyone who is negative about your particular problem. There are always people in this world who will disagree with you and give you grief. Thankfully, here on this site, it is few and far between. We KNOW your problem. We have been there and we can help if you give us a chance and listen to the advice YOU FEEL YOU need.
Never feel you have to apologise to us for any problem you have and post. There is sure to be someone who knows exactly what you have been going through and has done the same thing, as strange as that may seem when you are a new member.
We are all going through the same thing. Problem drinking of one sort or another.
Post your story, browse through General Discussion, join a Thread which makes you feel comfortable, and let us get to know you.
For the Just Starting Out who are in the Australasian timezone, we have The Next Day Thread. We are a small group. Sometimes there is lots going on, sometimes not. If you want to start small, join in. You will be most welcome. We can direct you to where you will feel most comfortable. Of course, you will always feel welcome with us. We're all a funny bunch.
Love to all, Pan.
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