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mjvpi

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58. Very sad. Addiction is insidious. Wonderful, beautiful, interesting people have the disease.

Wed Jun 2, 2021, 10:36 AM

Jun 2021

Most of us have some living problems to go with our drinking problems. It’s all wrapped up together. Real life starts to drop little, subtle clues, like liver failure and repeating the same patterns in relationships to drive home what is not working in your life. It’s easier in most cases to acknowledge those things in others than yourself. Take away the drink and you’re left with the other shit. 12 step programs are a way to learn new ways to live. Some of us have more to deal with than others. I stopped drinking and doping 35 years ago. I use the the tools from the 12 steps all the time. Life has it’s up and downs, but I try not to fuck it up any more.

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I Haven't had a drink for 4 months now [View all] LSFL May 2021 OP

WOW. Good for you. Continue...it gets even better. jrthin May 2021 #1

Bless your heart. Cracklin Charlie May 2021 #2

Good for you. Not to be trite but 'One day at a time!' Well done! CurtEastPoint May 2021 #3

... markie May 2021 #4

Congratulations! Chainfire May 2021 #5

Good for you! Been years for me now - that sick part keeps me away Lettuce Be May 2021 #6

Congrats on your success! badhair77 May 2021 #7

That's great! A hard-fought war, I'm sure, but well worth winning. Lonestarblue May 2021 #8

outstanding, well done! Skittles May 2021 #9

Bravo Zulu! Daddy J May 2021 #10

I've been a friend of Bill's billh58 May 2021 #11

This friend of Lois congratulates you. soldierant Jun 2021 #52

Right back at you billh58 Jun 2021 #53

Congratulations! cayugafalls May 2021 #12

This is huge. Laffy Kat May 2021 #13

Friend of Bill W's for 6 years now orangecrush May 2021 #14

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Good for you! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #16

Congratulations, well done and enjoy appalachiablue May 2021 #17

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Congratulations! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #19

Congratulations on your 12 years, Rhiannon! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #26

Awww! Thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #28

Congratulations Rhiannon! LittleGirl Jun 2021 #41

Oh, I'm so sorry! I know how tough it can be - and it's so easy to makes excuses for yourself Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #59

Thanks dear LittleGirl Jun 2021 #60

Good going, Rhiannon. JudyM Jun 2021 #48

Awww, thank you so much! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #57

LSFL..... Upthevibe May 2021 #20

Congratulations!!! CaptainTruth May 2021 #21

What did it take to pull it down? Ahpook May 2021 #22

I tried everything, but what worked for me was going to meetings and meeting others Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #29

Deciding that drinking and doping is a problem is a personal thing. mjvpi Jun 2021 #54

My wife passed away from Ahpook Jun 2021 #56

Very sad. Addiction is insidious. Wonderful, beautiful, interesting people have the disease. mjvpi Jun 2021 #58

Very good wendyb-NC May 2021 #23

gained 400 dollars a month NJCher May 2021 #24

Wonderful news! Some of the nicest people I know are ex-drinkers. pnwmom May 2021 #25

Good for you! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #27

Congratulations! zanana1 Jun 2021 #30

Excellent! bonzotex Jun 2021 #31

Not good.... whistler162 Jun 2021 #32

Congratulations! Ingersollman Jun 2021 #33

Congratulation! I have a friend the just passed his 26 sober year. Both of his parents died from.... usaf-vet Jun 2021 #34

Your brain will come around. twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #35

Bravo! ChazInAz Jun 2021 #36

Congratulations seta1950 Jun 2021 #37

K & R...Congrats! And keep it up! nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #38

BRAVISSIMO !!! fierywoman Jun 2021 #39

Quite an accomplishment lillypaddle Jun 2021 #40

it is true llashram Jun 2021 #42

The great thing is that you now control your life, alcohol doesn't rurallib Jun 2021 #43

Congratulations! Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #44

Great thread. Kudos to you all! Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #45

Strong work Handler Jun 2021 #46

Congratulations on 4 months. Warpy Jun 2021 #47

Fantastic! The grandkids are going to have better memories down the road JudyM Jun 2021 #49

Congratulations! Your grandkids are worth the effort FakeNoose Jun 2021 #50

Good. Job. SpankMe Jun 2021 #51

Congratulations. Keep coming back. mjvpi Jun 2021 #55