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Hulk

(6,699 posts)
15. Happy for you and so impressed
Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:45 PM
Nov 2017

I know "impression" is something we prefer to ignore, but how else can I say what you have done is nothing short of a miracle, and I respect how difficult it was to start, and it is each and every day to continue.

My landlord, and once good friend, had been sober for around 18 years while he was a professional airline pilot. When he retired, he returned to drinking. He's had two DUI's and spent 3 and 30 days in jail, paid thousands in fines, fees and higher insurance, and he let loose on me once too often, to where I want nothing to do with him any more. We were closest of friends for years.

Every day matters. Such character you are showing, everyday of your life...one day at a time.

Best wishes. You are proof that it can be possible with all the right grit.

Many congratulations! Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #1
Congrats... Break time Nov 2017 #2
A couple more decades and you'll forget to think about your anniversary. That's what rzemanfl Nov 2017 #3
I have 12 congrats¡!!!!! tymorial Nov 2017 #4
Way to go! onecaliberal Nov 2017 #5
Congrats! I hear the 10th year is the toughest, lol JDC Nov 2017 #6
I actually have a friend who drank in his 10th year. HopeAgain Nov 2017 #7
I need this today irisblue Nov 2017 #8
One day at a time. yallerdawg Nov 2017 #9
Thats Fantastic! calimary Nov 2017 #10
Congrats and good luck with 9 more years to come... Moostache Nov 2017 #11
So happy for you! lucca18 Nov 2017 #12
My dautghter has been over 20 yeras sober dem in texas Nov 2017 #13
Great accomplishment.. Permanut Nov 2017 #14
Happy for you and so impressed Hulk Nov 2017 #15
BRAVISSIMO !!! fierywoman Nov 2017 #16
Congrats! Each day... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2017 #17
Congratulation on 3285 days! KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #18
I have 7, congratulations!!! I'm not old school, art worked to keep me sane and sober adigal Nov 2017 #19
Yes! Iggo Nov 2017 #20
Congratulations! That's a lot of 24 hours! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #21
Congratulations to you! TxDemChem Nov 2017 #22
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