picked up a chip today

[oldhippydude]

34 years... sober since first meeting Jan 4 79

[NMDemDist2]

1. right on oldhippydude

and i'm sober since my first meeting too, HP willing 21 years next month.

for you newbies and lurkers, we are proof it can be done. relapse only is a part of recovery if you choose it to be.

loveya oldhippydude

[NMDemDist2]

2. hey, wait a minute.......

do you live in NM? do I know you????

[oldhippydude]

3. yep ABQ

but most of my energy, I spend on NicA (Nicotine Anonymous).. this is my first year off the world services board, where I was active 3 years...a lot of folks locally don't know me in AA.. but I try to go to the Desert Club on my birthday, they gave me a chip unexpectedly..

[NMDemDist2]

4. ahhh

well when i rotate into GSR next year, we'll have to have lunch or a mtg when i'm up north for an assembly then

[oldhippydude]

5. was going to suggest that

next time your in town... sounds great

[NMDemDist2]

6. will do! although in fair warning

i've lived in NM almost 7 years and been to ABQ twice, once was just changing planes, once for the state Democratic Party convention

i don't get up there often.....

[Iggo]

7. Whooo! '79, eh? I was just hitting my stride back then.

Congratulations on 34 years!

[cally]

8. Happy Birthday!!!

That's many, many "one day at a times."

[Stuart G]

9. A late congratulations here..

34 Years..Amazing...
Stuart

[irisblue]

10. So this one day at a time thing works?

imagine my relief and suprise.congrats

[Iggo]

11. It kinda has to...

...since they only come one-at-a-time anyways.

[libodem]

12. Very proud of you

I have my mom's 30 year chip in my room.