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05-31-2012, 07:54 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ft collins. co
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| 8 years clean and sober today
Hard to believe 8 years ago I was coming off a Memorial Day drinking binge. Someone has sent me link to SR and I had looked at it a few times and the stories sounded familiar. That was the day I decided to give up the bottle. All you new folks don't give up! I was you that day!!!
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05-31-2012, 07:58 PM
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| Forward we go...side by side  Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie
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Awesome...  thanks for bringing your really good news!
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05-31-2012, 07:59 PM
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Wow congratulations. 8 years is huge. Other than being sober, how have you changed?
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05-31-2012, 08:02 PM
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Great job Cindy. Congrads on your 8yrs. Keep up the good work. Love and Respect. Logo
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05-31-2012, 08:03 PM
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That is really nice of you, Cindy, to stop by and say hello. I would like to know more about your story, if you can share.
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05-31-2012, 08:03 PM
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Congratulations on 8 years!!!!!!!!
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05-31-2012, 08:14 PM
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Lots of alcohol problems in family and always a weekend party person. After I was married husband and I continued that lifestyle. In my thirties drinking became more of a daily thing. Thought I could handle it but started passing out and having blackouts. Got a DUI but kept going. Began lying about my drinking and hiding it. Most things us alcoholics do.Finally had to change nh life.
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05-31-2012, 08:32 PM
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Congratulations on 8 years sober. ` 
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05-31-2012, 08:36 PM
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Congrats !!
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05-31-2012, 08:44 PM
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Cindy, Congratulations! Awesome! Love from Lenina |
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05-31-2012, 08:47 PM
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Great job Cindy! Fort Collins is a pretty cool place to enjoy your sobriety.
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05-31-2012, 08:55 PM
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What an inspiration, Cindy!! Thank you for sharing  |
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05-31-2012, 08:56 PM
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How did you go about making the changes, if I can ask, Cindy? How did you do it?
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05-31-2012, 08:59 PM
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I love Fort Collins Juancho!
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05-31-2012, 09:03 PM
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I went to AA a few times and saw a therapist a few times too. For me I had to accept in the beginning I could never drink again. Thinking
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05-31-2012, 09:12 PM
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Sorry it was all or nothing for me. I used to go to the sober calculator everyday to see the days add up
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05-31-2012, 09:17 PM
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hi Cindy, congrats on the 8 years. Yes I think once we realize that we can never ever drink again,half the battle is won. CaiHong |
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05-31-2012, 09:23 PM
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Congratulations D
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05-31-2012, 09:25 PM
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Congratulations, I hope I will have the same message and be able to post it here in 2020.
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