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Jan 15, 2012, 10:00 AM
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9yrs since my last alcoholic drink. Spent the first 2yrs in AA then entered therapy. Looking back if I could go back and tell myself on that first day sober that it will be ok I would do.
Its been a long journey, many ups, downs and round and rounds, but here I am. Sometimes I held on by my finger tips, but I didn't take that drink. My drinking days included homelessness, job losses, assualts, that sort of life isn't mine today. The only thing that worked 100% in not drinking was just that, don't drink.Its one of the best things I've done in my life, to quit the drink. |
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Jan 15, 2012, 10:19 AM
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    Happy Nine Years, earthmamma!  Roadrunner, one day at a time |
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Jan 15, 2012, 10:27 AM
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Congratulations earthmama.
9 years is awesome. May you have many more sober years. splitimage
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Jan 15, 2012, 11:02 AM
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earthmama a wonderful attitude and accomplishment!!!!!!!!
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Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours..~Ayn Rand |
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Jan 15, 2012, 11:28 AM
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Amazing and many congratulations
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#6
Jan 15, 2012, 04:18 PM
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Congratulations! It's inspiring to me when I hear success stories as I just begin my journey!
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Jan 15, 2012, 05:03 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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Here I sit so patiently Waiting to find out what price You have to pay to get out of Going through all these things twice. |
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Jan 15, 2012, 05:42 PM
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Quote:
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 "All That We Send Into The Lives of Others Comes Back Into Our Own." Edwin Markham (1852-1940) American Poet
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Jan 15, 2012, 09:28 PM
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Congratulations on 9 years Sober!!!
 That's quite an accomplishment.   for being an example that is possible to put down alcohol and keep it down.May you have many more days sober.
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 In the journey we learn and grow. The destination shows us how very far we have come and how far we have yet to go. |
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Jan 16, 2012, 04:23 AM
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Its is possible. I spent a lot of time trying to find the magic key to doing it. Trying to find a HP, reading this book and that book, and whilst I was doing all that I just didn't pick up that drink. The magic key was under my nose all that time, I just couldn't see it, blinded by myths on what keeps you sober and how to do it.
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Jan 16, 2012, 08:45 PM
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What a great accomplishment! You need to feel very proud, It gives people like me leaning on the fence HOPE! Thank you.
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#12
Jan 16, 2012, 10:25 PM
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sweet fabulous... how did you get there?
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#13
Jan 17, 2012, 07:00 AM
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How did I get there? Think I finally realised the escapism fantasy stopped working. Each time I came too out of a bender/black out, I was back to what I was trying to escape, and the trying to escape became as painful as what I was trying to escape. Knew then there was no where else to go but find the courage to live a different way.
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Jan 17, 2012, 07:18 AM
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Congratulations, it's that first step of letting go and trying to live without substances, I hope to be able to celebrate a similar milestone someday.
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Jan 17, 2012, 01:20 PM
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!(((((((((earthmamma))))))))))))) a milestone...keep on truckin... next right thing...you sound like you have a great program....KUDOS!!!!! |
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Jan 17, 2012, 06:51 PM
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Congratulations!
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Jan 18, 2012, 06:51 PM
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Congratulations!
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Jan 19, 2012, 10:59 AM
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Congratulations!!!
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#19
Jan 19, 2012, 11:39 AM
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Thank you for sharing your sobriety anniversary and wisdom. Congratulations!
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Jan 19, 2012, 12:04 PM
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Congratulations - a great life accomplishment!!
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