I want to be on the Directory, but I don't want my family to see my Recovery contacts. There is a good chance it is a joke from someone with nothing better to do with their time. Go to to confirm any information you receive. People are sending me messages warning of dire things like an ICQ virus and a charge for using ICQ. WebTV users cannot use ICQ since ICQ requires the ability to directly read and writes files from a hard disk (an option which WebTV users do not have). Like many of the best things in life, it is absolutely free. At the time of registration you receive a unique ICQ number.' (It sounds difficult, but it is really easy to do.) 'When you install ICQ, the programasks you to register at a server which is connected to a broad network of servers spanning the Internet. Also, you will find great help information there. The ICQ website has a wealth of information about all of its features. With the click of your mouse, you and your friends are instantly connected.' 'ICQ ('I seek you') is a user-friendly Internet program that notifies you which of your friends and associates are online and enables you to contact them. There is a great mix of people from different Recovery lists and at different stages of recovery. These lists are private however, if you are a member of one of our loops - you may request a copy of the ICQ and/or IM directory:įor ICQ, please send your ICQ nickname, number and the name of one or more loops you are on to: IM, please send your IM nickname and the name of one or more loops you are on to: to the support of our friends in Recovery we call ICQ Angels, we have a support system which uses the instant message program, ICQ. There are a range of people at different stages on recovery on both lists. Members of our group volunteer their private ICQ and IM details so you can message them with questions about recovery, when you need support or just want to chat. Therefore, we have initiated two programs - The Recovery ICQ Angels and the Recovery IM Angels. ICQ and IM Telephone Angels ICQ and IM AngelsĬontacting others as always been an important tool of recovery, and internet instant messaging systems are an easy, efficient and economical way to do this.

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