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Elder
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Jul 29, 2012 at 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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Jul 29, 2012 at 09:45 PM
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Big congratulations Lee. May you have many more sober years, one day at a time.
splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Jul 29, 2012 at 09:47 PM
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LEED! Congratulations!
 That's some serious sobriety. You go!
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Jul 30, 2012 at 07:08 AM
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so very happy for you, leed!!!!!!
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Jul 30, 2012 at 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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Jul 30, 2012 at 08:20 AM
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Congrats!!! Thats truly wonderful
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Jul 30, 2012 at 07:32 PM
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...Congrats...
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Jul 31, 2012 at 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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Jul 31, 2012 at 04:57 AM
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 Congratulations on a very inspiring achievement!
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Aug 22, 2012 at 07:30 AM
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 sorry i missed your b'day, Leed. congratulations, that's fantastic news and wonderful encouragement for everyone on this path!!! __________________  “ Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how.' ” ~V. Frankl |
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Aug 22, 2012 at 07:49 AM
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wow that's amazing leed, congrats
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Aug 25, 2012 at 07:51 AM
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Congratulations Leed!!! That's a huge accomplishment.
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Aug 25, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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Congradulations Lee!!
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Aug 28, 2012 at 03:16 PM
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Congrats lee!!! :d
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Aug 29, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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What work, what victory.
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Aug 29, 2012 at 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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Aug 31, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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That is so wonderful! Congratulations!
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Sep 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM
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Congratulations!!!! Very inspirational to all of us!!!!
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Sep 11, 2012 at 08:24 AM
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Don't know why I brought up cigarettes ...
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Sep 13, 2012 at 09:19 AM
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Congrats Lee I can't wait til I can say that.
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