Hello holycrapagain,

Welcome back and congratulations on your improved life. I was going to say ‘on your good fortune’ but I know that it is work rather than fortune that gets results.

I agree completely – it is never too late.
Keep coming back.

Always! When I first signed on here in 2008, my name was "holycrap" because that's all I could think was "holycrap! I'm an alcoholic!!". I signed on broken and miserable and got some great support from this forum and I credit this group with getting me on the right track and showing me the way. Hope it's still as supportive as it was in the old days! lol!

Miracles happen alot when we get sober!

God Bless

Holy crap! How are you doing? Sounds like you are doing well!

I remember you well. Even when you were down and beaten you had a passion for life and a willingness to get up to try again. Nice to "see you" again!

Plus you were funny as sh*t!

Yes encouragement goes a long way in recovery, particularly the newcomer. I once new an old timer who when asked what his secret was he responded "stay new."

Giving back, remembering that it is just as important to support, encourage, and speak the message of recovery, directly so the new person can have hope, strength, and find a better way to live, is one of the most important principles we have as a resource.

Great to hear your miracle, I know the misery of trying to quit alone in an apartment, almost a certain recipe for more misery and less power. I remember how much of a relieve it used to be when I would some how leave that apartment and end up at a meeting. That desire ended up being the cornerstone for a sponsor appearing, and the rest is history!

Thank You.

Congratulations. Very happy you found your way and got out of the addiction. And thanks for offering encouragement :)

Welcome back to the group! We are glad to hear and a good report! I think it’s encouraging for many to see things like this, as too often people actually go the other way around when they return to a group. I work at a prison and I see many offenders who come back into the system and that could be discouraging at times while working with major addictions and poor lifestyle choices they’ve made in the past that affects them to the very present day.

Yes, it is not too late and we don’t have to be a statistics of researchers who say we cannot overcome these barriers of addiction!

Have a wonderful and blessed day! Praying for you and your family.

Holy crap welcome back!
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Jersey!! hey!!! Hope you're doing well honey. I know that it helped me immensely to have encouragement so thought I'd offer some when I can from time to time. :)

Shelly, so good to see you on here. It's been a while. You were so supportive of those trying to find a way to stay sober. So happy for you. I bet your daughter is a little doll. Look forward to "seeing" you here again. Hugs, Dianna