??? I've "entered" the room using my nickname, and I get a message back /NICK What do I do next? How do I join and chat with the other 3 people that are already in?

Welcome to the board lily...I don't go to the chat room often . Did you try typing in a different nickname? To join those already chatting, just type a greeting into the box, hit enter, I think that should do it.

Keep coming here and keep posting.

(((Hugs)))

GammyRose

-- Edited by GammyRose at 23:41, 2005-11-28

Thanks for the note. I did get in last night, finally. I chatted for about 45 minutes and then had to go to sleep. Early call today. I will keep coming to the board. I'm pretty new to the whole thing but I'm trying. From what I see here, that's the best that any of us can do. So far I've kept my nose clean (so to speak) without meetings. Here lately it's getting a little harder and the holidays and parties are coming up. Staying sober in my family is an oxymoron - mom died an alcoholic, dad drank up until he died as well. From what I remember, their families partied all the time. My bro and I are rigidly disciplined about how much we drink because NEITHER OF US HAS A PROBLEM - right?? Sometimes I think it's what I don't drink describes my illness, not what I do. It's always on my mind and that's the rub. Sounds crazy. Lily