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Old 09-14-2012, 03:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Sobermax lives up to name!

I am a year sober today, and four months clear of tobacco.

If I can do it . . . .

Wooop! Happiness is a point of view.

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Awesome man. Keep it up!
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Last drink was sometime in December (they say it's good when you stop having to count the days and you just get on with life)!

Currently struggling with opiate addiction (DOC heroin) which quickly developed to fill the void that booze left.

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Old 09-14-2012, 03:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 09-14-2012, 03:52 PM   #4 (permalink)
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VERY proud of you, sobermax! You're really doing this thing.
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Old 09-14-2012, 03:52 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Well done Max! Happy sober birthday x
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Old 09-14-2012, 03:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That's fantastic news Max - congratulations!

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Sobermax- a great milestone to celebrate. Well done
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Old 09-14-2012, 04:20 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Well done!

I quit both too, much better almost two years later.
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Old 09-14-2012, 04:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
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((Sobermax))) - Go you!!! Congratulations!

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Old 09-14-2012, 08:10 PM   #11 (permalink)
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SoberMax, great to read your post. Outstanding on one year!! Ditto for 4 months not smoking. Very impressive
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Old 09-14-2012, 08:19 PM   #12 (permalink)
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That's amazing, congratulations! Keep it up

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Kudos to you on reaching a year sober!
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Wow, that's brilliant! Congratulations to you x
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Old 09-15-2012, 04:29 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Old 09-15-2012, 05:22 AM   #19 (permalink)
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