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bluesbassman

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22. That's tremendous Quantess! It's been over twenty for me.

Reply to Quantess (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:05 PM

Dec 2012

One of my closest friends OD'd when we were thirty. He was one of the best of us, but his addiction was too strong. I still miss him every day.

So glad you were able to put it aside.

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10 years! I have not done any illegal / illicit drugs for 10 years now. [View all] Quantess Dec 2012 OP

SO PROUD OF YOU QUANTESS! Skittles Dec 2012 #1

Thank you! Quantess Dec 2012 #11

a day at a time works.. a decade is a big deal.. congrats!! n/t oldhippydude Dec 2012 #2

It's a milestone. Quantess Dec 2012 #5

Congratulations! IDoMath Dec 2012 #3

Thanks! (n / t) Quantess Dec 2012 #9

A friend of my son's died just today proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #4

I am so, so, terribly sorry. Quantess Dec 2012 #6

It does. We've lost several. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #10

He died Quantess Dec 2012 #14

It is a very dear gift you give yourself, this season. And, in doing so, a gift to others. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #7

I really hope so! Quantess Dec 2012 #15

Congrats on your 10 year anni! There's nothing like a successful Quit! Walk away Dec 2012 #8

Thank you! It feels great!! (no text) Quantess Dec 2012 #17

Congratulations, Quantess. I've lost several very close people to addictions. Glad that you were... freshwest Dec 2012 #12

It really sucks, doesn't it! Quantess Dec 2012 #20

Congratulations! graywarrior Dec 2012 #13

Thank you! Quantess Dec 2012 #21

Very cool! no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #16

Thank you! Quantess Dec 2012 #23

good for you grantcart Dec 2012 #18

Thank you! Quantess Dec 2012 #24

I had a little problem too salinen Dec 2012 #19

You can find better friends! Quantess Dec 2012 #26

That's tremendous Quantess! It's been over twenty for me. bluesbassman Dec 2012 #22

It's sickening. Quantess Dec 2012 #28

Congratulations! octoberlib Dec 2012 #25

Thanks! (n / t) Quantess Dec 2012 #34

Good going. Reminds me of me in the 80's. Once I got away from it, I didn't brewens Dec 2012 #27

Same here. Quantess Dec 2012 #32

You are a fine example for those who say they can't quit. Lasher Dec 2012 #29

I don't have the classic "addictive personality", though. Quantess Dec 2012 #33

Happy Cleaniversary! meow2u3 Dec 2012 #30

Thanks! Quantess Dec 2012 #36

Congratulations - Well Done cantbeserious Dec 2012 #31

Congratulations on ten years!!!! Iggo Dec 2012 #35

+100000000000 jschurchin Dec 2012 #37

Congrats! RetroLounge Dec 2012 #38

Congratulations! That's something to be proud of. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #39

Don't know you - but WAY TO GO! LibGranny Dec 2012 #40

Coke is the only one I ever wanted to keep doing throughout the night. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #41

Good job! JDPriestly Dec 2012 #42

congratulations riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #43

Merry Christmas my friend! arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #44

Congratulations! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #45

so happy for you! nashville_brook Dec 2012 #46

*hugs* GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #47

Cocaine is evil. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #48

Your personal triumph should be shared... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #49

Your post actually brought tears..... tpsbmam Dec 2012 #50

congratulations otherone Dec 2012 #51

10 years of sobriety is something to be proud of! a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #52

Congratulations! eyewall Dec 2012 #53

Congratulations Berlin Expat Dec 2012 #54

Congratulations. Chemisse Dec 2012 #55

Heart felt congratulations. cordelia Dec 2012 #56

You go, Quantess! bpollen Dec 2012 #57