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Old 04-25-2008, 11:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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April 25, 2008 ....

Thank you for all you do here ... enjoy your day !!

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Old 04-25-2008, 12:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 04-25-2008, 12:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 04-25-2008, 12:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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WOW!

I knew you had a few 24's just by the quality of the things you share but I never realized you had that many.

Congratulations and Thank You for sharing with the world as you do.
We all are stronger because of you.
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Old 04-25-2008, 12:51 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Congratulations Carol! You have helped me from day 1 and I'm still here, still sober . We may never meet in person but your kind words have helped me so much. A sincere thank you. D

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Old 04-25-2008, 12:59 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 04-25-2008, 01:00 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 04-25-2008, 01:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Happy Birthday Carol!!!!!

May this day be the best one yet that you have!

Onward now toward 20, lol

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Old 04-25-2008, 02:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 04-25-2008, 02:32 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Wow!

That's 6,935 days clean and sober, and what an achievement to do it 24 hours at a time.

Thanks for being such an inspiration Carol, and for your daily service to all of us at SR!
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Old 04-25-2008, 03:14 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Yay Carol! Great job. Congrats on your B-Day, and like others have said, thank you for all of your help!
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That's 6,935 days clean and sober, and what an achievement to do it 24 hours at a time.
Use your toes next time when you count days *LOL*

It would be 6,939 (4 leap yaers in there as well)
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Use your toes next time when you count days *LOL*

It would be 6,939 (4 leap yaers in there as well)
Guess the fog hasn't lifted for me yet best :rof I stand corrected :rof
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Old 04-25-2008, 05:08 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Wow (((Carol))) that's awesome and so are you.

Congrats on 19 years and thanks for all you give here

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Old 04-25-2008, 05:16 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Or if you use a Sobriety Calculator it will show 6940 days ...

Now back to the topic !!

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Congratulations Carol.

You bring inspiration and hope to all of us.

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Congratulations, Carol, and thank you for sharing your light and your heart and making my world a better place.

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Carol, you are an inspiration in my life and I truly appreciate you. Thank you for all you do here at SR. Happy Birthday!
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Old 04-25-2008, 06:16 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Thank You Carol

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Thank you for sharing your sobriety with us. Wishing you many more years of abundant sobriety.
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Old 04-25-2008, 06:20 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Thanks Carol, for being you.
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I appreciate the kind words
SR is a vital supplement to my program of recovery.

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(((((Carol)))))

Thank you for sharing your

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You are one of the backbones of SR!

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