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Hi there…I want to apologize to the community for not reading this info before i started posting this past week. ive had this app since march but never utilized the forum, so I’m really a new newbie here (again.) Now that my head is more clear, I see that this is a very thoughtfully put together and well-maintaned space. I want to be respectful of that and learn how to interact here in a more appropriate way than I did in the last few days.
I’m more desperate than ever to stay sober. I suck at reaching out, but I’m here trying to do things differently this time. I’m open to any feedback and i thank you guys for being out there.
We are all new at one time. I scrolled through your posts, and may be missing something because I just glanced, but the only thing I’m seeing is over enthusiasm and excitement (though take that with a grain of salt because I tend to have the enthusiasm of Eeyore at times ), which isn’t a crime, and is definitely not a criticism. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and the people here generally are here to support everyone else just like they want to be supported. I hope you feel you can be yourself here. You are always welcome and even though it’s scary, you are always welcome to reach out to the community.
Ha…I wake up as Eyore every day and strive to reset before I encounter other humans. Thank you for the encouragement and feedback. Im so quick to assume I’ve done something bad…old habit? Anyway this forum really seems like a special space. You guys are so welcoming and positive, even someone like me feels eager to open up here.
), which isn’t a crime, and is definitely not a criticism. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and the people here generally are here to support everyone else just like they want to be supported. I hope you feel you can be yourself here. You are always welcome and even though it’s scary, you are always welcome to reach out to the community.
Thank you for the encouragement and feedback. Im so quick to assume I’ve done something bad…old habit? Anyway this forum really seems like a special space. You guys are so welcoming and positive, even someone like me feels eager to open up here. 