9 years clean today!! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Gmoney · 08-24-2007, 01:46 AM

Wow...what a ride it's been.

I want to thank the members here at SR for allowing me to share my experience, strength and hope AND for sharing theirs with me. I want to thank the fellowship of NA for showing me how to live. I want to thank the program of NA for the freedom I have today. And most of all....I want to thank my HP for love, care, grace and mercy.

Recovery is possible.

Cathy31 · 08-24-2007, 02:33 AM

WOW Garry!!! What a really wonderful achievement!!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration and for showing me today that there IS a solution!

We are truly blessed in recovery!

Cathy31
x

mike_mass · 08-24-2007, 03:57 AM

Congrats!

***Doug*** · 08-24-2007, 05:17 AM

Congratulations Garry!

**Alera** · 08-24-2007, 10:07 AM

I'm really impressed Garry. Congrats!

REZ · 08-24-2007, 04:34 PM

Congrats Garry! Can you still remember the last time you used drugs?

Gmoney · 08-24-2007, 05:04 PM

Sure can, Rez! I remember it like it was yesterday. Don't know how true it is, but they say those who can't recall their last use has another use in them. I try not to ever forget.

**Rowan** · 08-24-2007, 06:01 PM

Congratulations on your clean time, Garry. I always enjoy your posts, especially when you share with the newcomers.

Rowan

yourgirl · 08-24-2007, 06:36 PM

Thank-you so much for these words.Your message is so simple and so pure. Congratulations ,you have spoken from a loving heart. You make me feel happy to be here with you.

daydream · 08-24-2007, 10:18 PM

That's awesome Garry! I wish you many more :-)

Hope · 08-24-2007, 11:15 PM

Congrats on 9 years Garry.
Thank you for sharing your ESH.
You have been a big help to me
and many others!

bugadigabap111 · 08-25-2007, 04:28 PM

Good for you, Gary- I don't know you, but CONGRATS none the less!

nogard · 08-25-2007, 08:08 PM

wow amazing, congrats Garry.

Kevin

Gmoney · 08-25-2007, 11:03 PM

Thanks everyone!!

I don't take all the credit because my anniversary signifies a true team effort. What I could never do alone, we can all do together.

How do we do it? One day at a time....

REZ · 08-26-2007, 10:33 AM

I still remember the last time I used. I don't remember the using so much as laying in bed, all burned out again, after I used, and thinking that it really wasn't any fun anymore and that I've really don't need to do this anymore. It is important for me to remember that I did not have a lot of fun that last time. I was doing it just to do it, just for the hell of it.

TONYTEXAS · 08-26-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GarryW

Sure can, Rez! I remember it like it was yesterday. Don't know how true it is, but they say those who can't recall their last use has another use in them. I try not to ever forget.

Hey HAppy BdAY! Thats great! JFT. Yeah I dont think thats true. I cant remember my last time using but I do remember plenty of times of using and the misery and helplessness.

**CatsPajamas** · 08-26-2007, 09:32 PM

Happy bday Gary. Your post gives hope to many, many people who love an addict...

~Cats

Thundar301 · 08-27-2007, 08:57 PM

Congradulations! man nine years well done! and May YOUR higher power continue to bless both you and YOUR recovery!!!!! Dean

littlegreatones · 08-28-2007, 09:51 AM

Way to go ! ! ! ! that is great !! ! ! ! !
Keep doing whatever you are doing ! ! ! !

mike_mass · 08-28-2007, 10:06 AM

Congratulations, Gary

***Time2Surrender*** · 08-29-2007, 11:42 AM

A little late, but congrats on 9 yrs.

Arura · 08-30-2007, 01:23 AM

Sorry i missed this Yesterday .....!!!!

Congrats Gary ....

I've really warmed to your posts .
...Thanks for all the info ..and Inspration ...

9yrs .....WTG....!

Timebuster · 08-30-2007, 08:04 AM

Congratulations Gary,

Thank you for your Experience, Strength and Hope.

I hope you don’t mind but I would like to share this.

We were searching for answer when we reached out and found Narcotics Anonymous. We came to our first N.A. meeting in defeat and didn’t know what to expect. After sitting in a meeting, or several meetings, we begin to feel that people cared and were willing to help. Although our minds told us we would never make it, the people in the fellowship gave us hope by insisting we could recover. We found that no matter what our past thoughts or action were, others had felt and done the same. Surrounded by fellow addicts, we realized that we were not alone. Recovery is what happens in our meetings; each of our lives is at stake. We found that by putting recovery first, the Program works.

12 and 12
Thanks again

A grateful recovery addict,
Ivan

Moontime · 08-30-2007, 11:52 AM

Congrats!! In my sponsorship family one more year Garry, and your not a newcomer anymore LOL!!

Gmoney · 08-30-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moontime

Congrats!! In my sponsorship family one more year Garry, and your not a newcomer anymore LOL!!

Thanks Moontime!!

I'm a bit puzzled by your comment...are we in the same so-called "sponsorship bloodline"??

Oh yeah...I stopped being a newcomer at 3 years clean (LOL!!) ...or maybe even before that!!

08-24-2007, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gmoney Recovering Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Around the way Posts: 1,596	9 years clean today!! Wow...what a ride it's been. I want to thank the members here at SR for allowing me to share my experience, strength and hope AND for sharing theirs with me. I want to thank the fellowship of NA for showing me how to live. I want to thank the program of NA for the freedom I have today. And most of all....I want to thank my HP for love, care, grace and mercy. Recovery is possible. __________________ "One Promise, Many Rewards."

08-24-2007, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Doug* Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: S.E. Mich. Posts: 1,359	Congratulations Garry! __________________ Warning: Dates on calendar are closer than they appear.

08-24-2007, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alera SR's SMART Goth Mod Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,900	I'm really impressed Garry. Congrats! __________________ Copyright © 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Alera The addiction will protect itself ... AT ALL COSTS.

08-24-2007, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gmoney Recovering Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Around the way Posts: 1,596	Sure can, Rez! I remember it like it was yesterday. Don't know how true it is, but they say those who can't recall their last use has another use in them. I try not to ever forget. __________________ "One Promise, Many Rewards."

08-24-2007, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rowan Lucky Cracka Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,027 Blog Entries: 1	Congratulations on your clean time, Garry. I always enjoy your posts, especially when you share with the newcomers. Rowan __________________ *Christmas is cancelled.*

08-24-2007, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cathy31 1 bite&all resistance crumbles Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRELAND Posts: 1,871	WOW Garry!!! What a really wonderful achievement!!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration and for showing me today that there IS a solution! We are truly blessed in recovery! Cathy31 x

08-24-2007, 03:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
mike_mass Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Worcester Posts: 804	Congrats!

08-24-2007, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
REZ Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 987	Congrats Garry! Can you still remember the last time you used drugs?

08-24-2007, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
yourgirl Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	Thank-you so much for these words.Your message is so simple and so pure. Congratulations ,you have spoken from a loving heart. You make me feel happy to be here with you. __________________ Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see

08-24-2007, 10:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
daydream Obsessed Pug Momma Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Probably at Wal-Mart Posts: 1,275	That's awesome Garry! I wish you many more :-) __________________ ~~~ Love ME, Love my PUGS! ~~~

08-24-2007, 11:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hope Getting Better All The Time Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Recovering Posts: 3,252	Congrats on 9 years Garry. Thank you for sharing your ESH. You have been a big help to me and many others!

08-25-2007, 04:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
bugadigabap111 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 6	Good for you, Gary- I don't know you, but CONGRATS none the less!

08-25-2007, 08:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	wow amazing, congrats Garry. Kevin __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

08-25-2007, 11:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gmoney Recovering Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Around the way Posts: 1,596	Thanks everyone!! I don't take all the credit because my anniversary signifies a true team effort. What I could never do alone, we can all do together. How do we do it? One day at a time.... __________________ "One Promise, Many Rewards."

08-26-2007, 10:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
REZ Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 987	I still remember the last time I used. I don't remember the using so much as laying in bed, all burned out again, after I used, and thinking that it really wasn't any fun anymore and that I've really don't need to do this anymore. It is important for me to remember that I did not have a lot of fun that last time. I was doing it just to do it, just for the hell of it.

08-29-2007, 11:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
*Time2Surrender* Community Greeter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hillsboro,Oregon Soon to be Washington State Posts: 6,335 Blog Entries: 3	A little late, but congrats on 9 yrs. __________________ "Jack and Diane" painted a picture of my life and my dreams, Suddenly this crazy world made more sense to me Well I heard it today and I couldn't help but sing along Cause everytime I hear that song...

08-26-2007, 09:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
CatsPajamas One hot (flash) Mama Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Blustery Midwest Posts: 2,090	Happy bday Gary. Your post gives hope to many, many people who love an addict... ~Cats __________________ ~~ What other people think of me is really none of my business ~~

08-27-2007, 08:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
Thundar301 A Dopeless Hope Fiend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MID-MICHIGAN Posts: 207	9 is fine! Congradulations! man nine years well done! and May YOUR higher power continue to bless both you and YOUR recovery!!!!! Dean

08-28-2007, 09:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
littlegreatones Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 5	Way to go ! ! ! ! that is great !! ! ! ! ! Keep doing whatever you are doing ! ! ! !

08-28-2007, 10:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
mike_mass Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Worcester Posts: 804	Congratulations, Gary

08-30-2007, 01:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
Arura Trying to do the right thing. Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 4,354	Sorry i missed this Yesterday .....!!!! Congrats Gary .... I've really warmed to your posts . ...Thanks for all the info ..and Inspration ... 9yrs .....WTG....! __________________ Weve come along way and were Changing day by day We DO Recover. We can Recover...!

08-30-2007, 08:04 AM	#23 (permalink)
Timebuster Recovering Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 469	Congratulations Gary, Thank you for your Experience, Strength and Hope. I hope you don’t mind but I would like to share this. We were searching for answer when we reached out and found Narcotics Anonymous. We came to our first N.A. meeting in defeat and didn’t know what to expect. After sitting in a meeting, or several meetings, we begin to feel that people cared and were willing to help. Although our minds told us we would never make it, the people in the fellowship gave us hope by insisting we could recover. We found that no matter what our past thoughts or action were, others had felt and done the same. Surrounded by fellow addicts, we realized that we were not alone. Recovery is what happens in our meetings; each of our lives is at stake. We found that by putting recovery first, the Program works. 12 and 12 Thanks again A grateful recovery addict, Ivan __________________ One Addict Helping Another…Towards Freedom From Active Addiction...

08-30-2007, 11:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
Moontime Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlottesville, Va Posts: 624	Congrats!! In my sponsorship family one more year Garry, and your not a newcomer anymore LOL!! __________________ Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God. -Lenny Bruce

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