Newbie

[Donkey]

Hi All
I have never posted anything on any forums before so you may have to bear with me if my etiquette isn?t up to scratch and I am posting things in the wrong places. I have just read a few pages of posts and I am genuinley surprised to find a number of people with the same or very similar experiences to mine. I have admitted that I drink too much many a time but I have never openly said it is time to do something about it, although I have thought about it. Liath and Kimberley amongst many others have inspired me to join up today and post this, my first post, and to give up drinking today. Let's see how it goes.
PS anyone want a bit of background on how I ended up here - if so do I post it here?:new:

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Newbie

Hello Donkey a big welcome to you. I am glad you decided to post, have you downloaded the MWO book? I would suggest you do that first and read it through, it will give you an idea of what you want to do next. It is fine to post here there is no strict etiquette just find a place where you feel comfortable. People will welcome you where ever you post and you will receive non judgemental support help and advise. Well done on taking the first step.
You can tell us as much or as little of your background as you feel comforable with.
Keep safe
KTAB

[Popeye]

Newbie

Hi Donkey and welcome.
What KTAB said.....

[Evie.Lou]

Newbie

Donkey;655370 wrote: Hi All
I have never posted anything on any forums before so you may have to bear with me if my etiquette isn?t up to scratch and I am posting things in the wrong places. I have just read a few pages of posts and I am genuinley surprised to find a number of people with the same or very similar experiences to mine. I have admitted that I drink too much many a time but I have never openly said it is time to do something about it, although I have thought about it. Liath and Kimberley amongst many others have inspired me to join up today and post this, my first post, and to give up drinking today. Let's see how it goes.
PS anyone want a bit of background on how I ended up here - if so do I post it here?:new:

Welcome to MWO...I would love to get to know you better. We are all in this together and together we can HEAL !!!:h:angelgirl::h

[startingover]

Newbie

Hi Donkey, what a great name!!
Yes, agree with what the others said reading the book, getting a plan together.
Dont worry about where you post, you are most welcome to post wherever you feel comfy.
Just keep talking, I find it really does help.

[Lavande]

Newbie

Hi Donkey,

Welcome to MWO! You will find lots of support & encouragement here.
After you've read the book you need to sit down & make a good plan for yourself. There's no one way to do this. We're all a little different and have different learning methods. Please continue to read & post a lot.

Welcome again and wishing you the best.
Lavande

[42cat]

Newbie

Welcome ... and post away!

[Liath]

Newbie

Donkey-

Welcome. Thats great to hear that you have been inspired to join us. I would love to hear your story. I honestly don't know what I would do without the advise/distraction/support I get reading/posting on this forum. Feel free to join us on the "starting over" thread-- we are in it for the long haul. For me, its a matter of not letting AL control my life anymore. I think that is the common goal here and many of us are at different stages of the journey. 2 short weeks ago, I was on a 2 day bender and feeling like I wanted to crawl into a hole and die. It gets better, so much better once you get a handle on the problem! And truely, this is a GREAT place to start. Take care.

[ronnie]

Newbie

Hi & welcome Donkey
Keep posting & reading and also keep very busy, this is a great site and if at anytime you need help , support or advise then just post away, there are always people here to help you

[scrubbly]

Newbie

Welcome! This place truly offers the catalyst to changing your life if you are ready for it. Keep posting, asking questions, and read read read!!

[jessie]

Newbie

Welcome Donkey - this is a great place to be. On another thread someone posted.." I'm not a sheep anymore" that's my motto for today. I could go and buy alcohol like millions of others and drink it - but I'm not a sheep anymore.
Good luck.

[LilBit]

Newbie

jessie;656120 wrote: " I'm not a sheep anymore" that's my motto for today. I could go and buy alcohol like millions of others and drink it - but I'm not a sheep anymore.

Or a lemming! What was it that Mom used to say, "Just because your friends jump off a cliff, does that mean that you have to jump off it too?"

Welcome, Donkey! :welcome: Great to have you here!

[jessie]

Newbie

oh Lil, my mom also used to say that. Or the other version - just because someone jumps into the fire does not mean you have to as well