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Old 09-15-2012, 04:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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1 year clean and sober
This is the first year I have been clean and sober in 25yrs.
It is truly a miracle!!! Thank you everyone for helping me make the best change of my life.
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Old 09-15-2012, 04:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Congratulations on that!

If you can do it...maybe I can.

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Old 09-15-2012, 04:45 AM   #3 (permalink)
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You can do it,Bruce!!!!
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Old 09-15-2012, 04:51 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Now that is the best news I've read all morning! Congratulations on your incredible achievement, Zorilla - you've got a bunch of Januarians following behind you, thanks for being a shining example of success. Awesome!!
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Old 09-15-2012, 05:02 AM   #6 (permalink)
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That's awesome!!...Congrats on a year!!...How'd you do it zorilla?
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Old 09-15-2012, 05:06 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I did everything suggested,whether I liked it or not.Got a sponsor,worked the steps,and alot of meetings.
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That's really awesome Zorilla! Congratulations

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Old 09-15-2012, 05:16 AM   #9 (permalink)
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That's the way we do it....Rarely have we seen a person fail. Nice job...To many more one day at a times!!
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Old 09-15-2012, 05:20 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Thanks for the inspiration Zorilla
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Well done, Zorilla. Goodonya! Thanks for sharing your inspiring message.
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Nice job!!! Enjoy!!
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Congrats on your first year clean and sober!!
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Brilliant, well done
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