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1/17/11 9:08 P

Hi Lizzy. It's good having you as part of us. What? lol

I just read one of your blogs. I left one of these there. love, Darlene

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1/17/11 11:36 A

I remember the days of going to a local resturant after meetings to socialize and rink more coffee. Since I moved to sw IL...closing down DQ is a thrill...

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1/17/11 2:04 A

I'm lizzy; nice to spark you all! Don't be shy, come and comment on my spage and read my blogs if you like!

My sobriety date is 3/21/1986, I got sober in NJ and live now in the West NY area. Anyone remember the AA days of Gallons of Coffee and Platters of Donuts, lol?

I attend meetings near my home but I spend so much time here on SP that it would seriously be wonderful to connect with lots of other sober/clean people!

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12/6/10 2:08 P

Hi Anita

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1/5/10 2:36 P

Hi everyone. I hope this is still an active group. Looking for some other 12-steppers to bond with in this other lifestyle endeavor. My name is Anita and I am an alcoholi in CA.

Happy New Year everyone.

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8/27/09 12:12 A

Hi my name is Lynn and I am an alcoholic from Lloydminster Alberta Canada. I took my last drink seven years ago and at the time I didn't care about my weight. I ate as many chocolate bars and favorite foods as I wanted, I drank coffee all day long and I smoked like a fiend(sp). My weight grew pretty gradually and I had a job that kept me physically active. But now I work in an office and I have gotten quite sloppy and uncomfortable. Four months ago I quit smoking and although it was really hard I didn't give up. However I gained more weight and started to really notice my overeating (read gluttony). So now that I've got the drinking and the smoking out of the way, it's time to tackle the weight.( I always thought in the back of my mind that it was hypocritical to exercise and carry on about 'nutrition' and 'health' when you smoke a pack a day and hardly draw a sober breath). I'm 45 years old and I'm hoping I can improve my health before I go lame or unable to exercise and I'm hoping to develop some better eating habits as I go into aging. God is really doing some work in me and I find I have the willingness to go for it. I'm very active in my group, the Meridian Group. Lloydminster is a border city; it sits on the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan. We belong to Area 78, District 11. I would love to fellowship with other 'friends of Bill and Lois', so e-mail me and stuff. I've lost almost 15 pounds since I started this projct a month ago.

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2/12/09 8:27 A

Welcome Stinky. (see I am not afraid). I'm Rose, alcoholic from SW IL.

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2/12/09 1:28 A

Hi Darlene! I hope you'll like this group. There's some very nice people here, including you now!

Take good care of yourself and be good to yourself too! love, Darlene

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2/12/09 1:12 A

My name is Darlene also so you can call me Stinkerbell since there is two of us here.
I live Shelton,WA not to far from Olympia about 20 minutes. I live with my youngest daughter and her husband and their 2 girls. I lost my husband going on 4 yrs now and I'm a Christian women and I go to Church here in Shelton.
Darlene or Stinkerbell

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12/2/08 11:55 P

Calling our sponsor at least twice a week is a wonderful idea! I'll be passing that idea on to others. Thanks!! love, Darlene

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12/2/08 5:02 P

I am so glad ya'll are here. Early I was redoing my goals. My sponsor was surprised when I told her she was part of my goal... To call her at least twice a week.

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8/6/08 8:49 A

Thanks for the warm welcome. :) I'm an AA kid, a year sober. Trying to get off the weight that going out to eat at IHOP after meetings has put on me! :) I wouldn't trade it for anything, but it's time to take care of me on a lot of levels...as long as sobriety is first.

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8/6/08 7:56 A

Hi Beenie, I'm Sue. I'm an Al Anon'er friend of Lois. We're glad you're here :-)

AND, Miss Darlene, I just poured some very hot coffee, and am headed over to coffee chat :-) Beenie, I hope you'll join us often :-)

Sue

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8/6/08 1:28 A

Hi...I'm glad you found us!! Some of us are in AA and others (like me) are in Al-Anon. We've all been affected in one way or another by the disease of alcoholism.
What's your first name? Mine is Darlene.
A few of us talk under the topic "coffee chat".
I'll check there tomorrow and see if anyone's written in. I hope you will.
Take it easy, cause easy does it. love, Darlene

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8/5/08 1:59 P

Oh thank goodness!!!! I have been searching the SP site looking for a sparkteam like this. I knew you'd be here. :) Wow...that was almost like walking into a meeting after a bad day. :)

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4/8/08 6:51 P

I hope there's a cup waiting for me there. I'll provide the cookies. It's gonna take me a minute to get there, but don't wait for me, cause your cofffee might get cold. love, Darlene

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4/8/08 8:07 A

Hi Mary, I'm Sue and I'm fairly new to this team too. It's nice to have you here.

Darlene and I brew up a great pot of coffee everyday on another thread here called Coffee Chat, we just happen to have one more cup with Mary etched on it, if you care to join us!

Sue

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4/7/08 1:52 P

I wouldn't mind that at all Mary. Thanks for thinking of adding me as a friend.

My need is motivation. I'm getting better, but have far to go. love, Darlene

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4/7/08 10:48 A

Good Morning Darlene,
Thank you for the welcome. Would you mind if I added you to my friends list? I try to go to 12 step meetings frequently but it would be nice to have some one just to talk to about the other issues, such as the struggle to get healthy and fit. Thanks again. Mary

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4/7/08 9:04 A

Hi Mary! Welcome! There's a few of us who talk here. Not as many as I thought there would be. We can hope though, you bet we can!!
Sparks is so full of places to go, I got lost. lol
love, Darlene

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4/7/08 8:47 A

Hi everyone,
My name is Mary, and I have been in recovery for almost 12 years. However, what really counts is today. So for today, I am so happy to have found this SP Team. I have been a member of SP for 10 days so it is all pretty new to me. I am so grateful to God (my HP) for directing me to this site.
Mary

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2/11/08 1:32 P

Hi Sue!! It's goood to see you here!!
I wish I could take away your cancer.
I love you girl. Darlene

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2/5/08 9:50 A

Hello DZ,
It's nice to hear you have an outlet to entertain yourself and others. If I see the movie I will try to get it. TV has become so boring to me now that we don't have satellite or cable. Just can't afford everything and so an antenna has allowed us to get about 9 channels. I miss my Animal Planet and all the other animal shows. Also decor shows. I'll survive , I'm sure...LOL
Life for us has changed so dramatically since being diagnosed with cancer. My life is full of treatments and meds. I so tired all the time and I take so many meds that overeating hasn't been a problem. I feel lucky when I can get something down my throat. It stays sore and I choke on anything!!!
I'm still happy and that's the best thing. My faith has kept me strong and I hope not to waver. I'll write again soon...God Bless...

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2/4/08 11:18 P

Hey sue! I saw a funny movie last night with my 13 year old daughter. We rented "Mr Bean's Holiday" from Blockbuster. It really is worth a look at as you will laugh and laugh! Laughter is the best medicine they say! I get the movies from the Spiritual Cinema Circle every month and in Jan. there was a 36 minute film called "The Laughter Club of India". It is a documentary about the increase in laughter clubs to heal ..in India...and they are sprouting up all over the world. We laughed and laughed. It was so fun! Hope you can get your hands on a copy. Hugs, DZ

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2/1/08 5:02 P

HELLO, I'M SUELIV, AND I'VE BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A WHILE AND YET THE GROUP HAS REALLY TAKEN OFF. I'M SO GLAD TO SEE SO MANY WHO FOUND THIS LITTLE GROUP WITH SO MANY TO LOOK THROUGH.
I WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE SPARKPEOPLE FOR A WHILE BUT FOUND OUT I HAVE CANCER IN OCT. AND HAVE BEEN SO BUSY RUNNING TO THE TREATMENTS AND BEING SICK FROM THEM THAT I HADN'T BEEN KEEPING UP WITH IT ALL. I STILL CAN'T PROMISE FULL COOPERATION SINCE I WILL BE FINISHING RADIATION AND STARTING CHEMO AGAIN SOON.
MY WEIGHT HAS BEEN SLOWED DOWN BUT I HAVE FIRMED UP A LOT. THEY DIDN'T WANT ME TO LOSE SO MUCH WHILE IN TREATMENT SO I HAVE TO BE HAPPY WITH THE 70#'S AND WAIT FOR THE OTHER TO LOSE IT.
THE TWELVE STEPS HAVCE BECOME A NURTURING MOTHER TO ME IN ALL THIS CONFUSION AND DISTRESS. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL MY FRIENDS IN PROGRAM AND WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITHOUT THEM. mY OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT AND CHEERY MOST THE TIME AND I TRY TO KEEP A LIGHTER SIDE OF COMEDY ABOUT ME SO I DON'T BRING DOWN THOSE I LOVE WHO SEEM TO BE IN MORE DOUBT THAN I...
I HOPE YOU CAN ALL ENJOY THE GROUP ...I WISH I COULD COME OFTEN BUT I HAVE A LOT OF ENERGY DRAIN THAT KEEPS ME TIRED A LOT. I WILL BE BACK ...I HOPE SOON. GOD BLESS...SUELIV

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