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Old Jul 29, 2012, 09:01 PM
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July 29th, 1993 was my first sober day. Wow, what a journey. And I was so fortunate to belong to one of the greatest groups! They took me under their 'wing' -- as I was about the only female in the group -- and they kept me so darn busy that I didn't have TIME to drink. I was taken on 12 step calls, taken to Juvenile homes to take the message of AA in to the young people, made to help run the meetings inside women's prisons for 4 years, made to speak at out of town meetings, MADE to go to over 90 meetings in 90 days -- WHEW. They made sure I had a good start.

If it wasn't for AA and the grace of God and all of YOU, I wouldn't be here saying I had 19 years sober. God bless & THANK YOU. Hugs, Lee
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Old Jul 29, 2012, 09:45 PM
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Big congratulations Lee. May you have many more sober years, one day at a time.

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Old Jul 29, 2012, 09:47 PM
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LEED! Congratulations! That's some serious sobriety. You go!
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Old Jul 30, 2012, 07:08 AM
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so very happy for you, leed!!!!!!
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Old Jul 30, 2012, 07:21 AM
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Congratulations, Leed! That's quite an accomplishment! You should be incredibly proud of yourself.
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Old Jul 30, 2012, 08:20 AM
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Congrats!!! Thats truly wonderful
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Old Jul 30, 2012, 07:32 PM
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...Congrats...
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Old Jul 31, 2012, 02:40 AM
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Happy Birthday you young thing you! 19 that is awesome, that is a lot of one days at a time, be proud! You give me inspiration.
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Old Jul 31, 2012, 04:57 AM
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Congratulations on a very inspiring achievement!
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Old Aug 22, 2012, 07:30 AM
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Today I have 19 years Sober

sorry i missed your b'day, Leed. congratulations, that's fantastic news and wonderful encouragement for everyone on this path!!!
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Old Aug 22, 2012, 07:49 AM
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wow that's amazing leed, congrats
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Old Aug 25, 2012, 07:51 AM
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Congratulations Leed!!! That's a huge accomplishment.
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Old Aug 25, 2012, 12:47 PM
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Old Aug 28, 2012, 03:16 PM
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Congrats lee!!! :d
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Old Aug 29, 2012, 11:11 PM
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What work, what victory.
Cigarettes were harder for me, I can tell you that!
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Old Aug 29, 2012, 11:20 PM
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congratulations leed. my issue being food, abstinence is slightly different, but I borrow a page from your book and can feel your joy day by day
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Old Aug 31, 2012, 10:41 AM
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That is so wonderful! Congratulations!
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Old Sep 10, 2012, 10:13 AM
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Congratulations!!!! Very inspirational to all of us!!!!
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 08:24 AM
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Don't know why I brought up cigarettes ...
So where are all your Big Brothers from that first group now?
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Old Sep 13, 2012, 09:19 AM
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Congrats Lee I can't wait til I can say that.
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