Addiction & Recovery
Related: About this forumJust celebrated my 4th year of sobriety!
On Friday. I really don't keep track of it, but my wife reminded me that it's been four years. It's pretty easy to remember actually: 9/9/18.
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Tetrachloride
(8,553 posts)Magoo48
(5,817 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(52,269 posts)Joinfortmill
(17,074 posts)Walleye
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niyad
(121,908 posts)SheltieLover
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Chainfire
(17,757 posts)Be proud of your accomplishment.
TigressDem
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Timewas
(2,368 posts)MLAA
(18,850 posts)mahina
(19,350 posts)Congratulations man!
gibraltar72
(7,629 posts)rurallib
(63,393 posts)You are now in control of your life!
Karadeniz
(23,684 posts)Iggo
(48,688 posts)I got lucky and was experiencing an extended period of unemployment when I got tired of smoking. I think if I had anything else to do besides sit at home or take long walks, I wouldnt have quit successfully at that time.
KPN
(16,313 posts)Thunderbeast
(3,588 posts)Upthevibe
(9,371 posts)A big congratulations to you!
I'm in sobriety as well - and as others have mentioned, "One day at a time."
LoisB
(9,314 posts)DEbluedude
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DownriverDem
(6,732 posts)Congrats!
wendyb-NC
(3,971 posts)Keep on that path.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Some of us believe the first five years are the hardest - Id give you a hug if I could!
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Snackshack
(2,541 posts)majdrfrtim
(340 posts)What a wonderful event to acknowledge and to celebrate, bif!
As an aside, I had 43 years as of yesterday. I figure if it can work for *me* it can work for anybody. Welcome to the "September Sobriety Society"!
calimary
(85,095 posts)Something VERY cool - to celebrate something else even cooler!
Congratulations!!! Well done!!!
I owe a tip of the hat to SMART recovery. Nice to have a supportive group I can relate to.
SergeStorms
(19,381 posts)Getting off the demon rum is a huge accomplishment.
Congratulations, and keep it up.
Collimator
(1,875 posts)I'm glad that your wife is supportive, but ultimately, it comes down to you. Very happy for you. May the years ahead continue to reward your efforts.
Traildogbob
(10,494 posts)And to do it through the worst part of trump rule. You are one strong willed person. Congrats and stay at it. And WHEN its time to celebrate the total downfall of trump, do it without alcohol and complete conscience of the greatest day in our history.
Kudos to you and those that love you.
That is a huge milestone!
Paladin
(29,292 posts)usaf-vet
(7,215 posts)The size of our problems is nothing compared with our ability to solve them . . . Well done you ✌️🌷🎇
gademocrat7
(11,282 posts)👏👏👏
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,963 posts)Now onto 4 years and one day.
Graduated from quitting to quit.
Good for you!
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Rhiannon12866
(227,303 posts)My favorite service job in three AA groups (so far) has been to order the coins for anniversaries. And you are part of our Group here, so here's a coin for you - you've earned it! Kudos!