Hi there,

I just found this thread, and I'm pretty happy to see so many 'friends' on here too.

I have 7 1/2 months - first time in too, and it's not been easy. I am dealing with emotions that I pretty much had put away in a box, never to be opened..... Until now. In the middle of Step 9 right now which I'm finding hard and I am also dealing with a girlfriend of mine who doesn't like the new 'me'. I'm setting boundaries so I can increase the respect I have for myself and she doesn't like it. Alot of talking to my sponsor, and it's a work in progress, but she is the only one who is being like this. Everyone else is amazed by how much nicer I am to be around generally....

I am trying too to give up smoking, I keep getting a week or two and then finding myself buying a pack.

I have read back a fair bit on this thread, and it seems to be on a go slow at the moment, but hopefully that can change as I am all for sharing and helping those who need it.

Anyway, nice to meet you all!

PG!