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1_day@_a_time · 01-04-2005, 05:07 PM

so far. My last drink was May 4th, 2001. I continued smoking MJ for another 14 months, working a strong MJ maintenance program.

Finally, on the Fourth of July, 2002, I had smoked my last joint the day before.

Here I am, 2 1/2 years sober today, and still a bit amazed. ME, sober!!

After all, I had been drinking and smoking MJ all day, everyday for almost 25 years. It's damn near ALL I knew.

I'm here to tell you, IF I CAN GET SOBER, SO CAN YOU.......

I have been thru some pretty intense personal challenges during sobriety, PLENTY of excuses to catch a buzz......

I, like you, have a choice to make, EVERYDAY.

Today, I CHOSE SOBRIETY.

I hope you do to! It's a better way of life.

1_day@_a_time

hopealwayz · 01-04-2005, 05:45 PM

You are doing great! That is truly amazing and wonderful. You are a great inspiration to us all who are working on staying sober. Today I say a big THANK YOU!
Hope

Chy · 01-04-2005, 06:07 PM

Your the man!

findingout · 01-05-2005, 03:41 AM

Happiness loves company. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the success story with all of us.

One Love, One Heart, Jah Bless

quercusalba · 01-05-2005, 06:24 AM

Thank you for taking the time to share your story - it's an inspiration!

Congratulations, and all the best to you,
anne

sickk&tired · 01-05-2005, 08:37 AM

you're AMAZING!!! and a great inspiration :-).

In memory of miracle · 01-05-2005, 08:51 AM

I could get used to this success thing..( T ) You da bomb !

Velcro · 01-05-2005, 10:38 AM

Thats awesome! Im on my 4th day sober after years of using MJ. Its stories like yours that help me keep my head straight and know i can beat this. Thanks for sharing.

1_day@_a_time · 01-05-2005, 11:20 AM

Ah yes, MJ smokers..........all I did was smoke bong load after bong load and chase it down with a beer or 10.

Drop EVERYTHING I was doing, at the cost of ANYTHING........yes, kids, family, never mattered, (funny the ex was a big smoker too, so she did not mind watching the kids) to venture out to score that next bag.

Countless amounts of time and money, GONE, WASTED......LIKE ME!!

Life is a challenge, why complicate it being toasted all the time?

1_day@_a_time · 01-07-2005, 03:35 PM

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Grimnar · 01-07-2005, 03:43 PM

Very moving.

I will one day be able to make a thread like this!

susan_17 · 01-07-2005, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the strength and hope! I have the same thoughts, me sober? I doubt myself all the time because I have went in and out of the program for so long. Everytime I think this is it, I will get it this time and mean it with all my heart. Still yet that day comes that I drink again. I've hit a new bottom but I know there is always another one out there being 24yrs. old, if not death. When I hear stories like yours it reinforces the program and makes me think this is possible for me too. Thanks!

1_day@_a_time · 01-07-2005, 04:29 PM

Susan, ........you can start now, OR, wait another 10, 15, or maybe even 20 years to get sober. If you live that long.

What will your life be like if you get, and stay sober at THIS point in your life.

CLOSE your eyes, and invision sobriety. You're damned lucky........you are working on this now.

I didn't.

YOU'RE A WINNER! ! !

You have SUCH a HUGE jump on SO MANY PEOPLE.........do it for you!

1dayatatime · 01-08-2005, 10:49 PM

:congrats

You bring great inspiration to those around you. You deserve the best life has to offer and I am glad to see you are reaching for it.

STAY STRONG
HUGS
Barb

1_day@_a_time · 01-12-2005, 09:22 PM

Old drunks joke.........

Never drink and drive.......

You might hit a bump, and spill your drink!

Damn, hate to say it, but I can relate to that.

01-04-2005, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
1_day@_a_time Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 958	Success....... so far. My last drink was May 4th, 2001. I continued smoking MJ for another 14 months, working a strong MJ maintenance program. Finally, on the Fourth of July, 2002, I had smoked my last joint the day before. Here I am, 2 1/2 years sober today, and still a bit amazed. ME, sober!! After all, I had been drinking and smoking MJ all day, everyday for almost 25 years. It's damn near ALL I knew. I'm here to tell you, IF I CAN GET SOBER, SO CAN YOU....... I have been thru some pretty intense personal challenges during sobriety, PLENTY of excuses to catch a buzz...... I, like you, have a choice to make, EVERYDAY. Today, I CHOSE SOBRIETY. I hope you do to! It's a better way of life. 1_day@_a_time __________________ "Learning to be comfortable, being a bit uncomfortable......." "SOBER.....and NOT unhappy about it"! "LOVE is Letting Go of FEAR!"

01-04-2005, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
hopealwayz Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,514	You are doing great! That is truly amazing and wonderful. You are a great inspiration to us all who are working on staying sober. Today I say a big THANK YOU! Hope __________________

01-05-2005, 03:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
findingout Not the center of the Universe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orchard Lake, Michigan Posts: 764	Happiness loves company. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the success story with all of us. One Love, One Heart, Jah Bless __________________ Yes, I am an alcoholic. But that's not all that I am...

01-05-2005, 08:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,740	Yea... I could get used to this success thing..( T ) You da bomb ! __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

01-05-2005, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
1_day@_a_time Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 958	Ah yes, MJ smokers..........all I did was smoke bong load after bong load and chase it down with a beer or 10. Drop EVERYTHING I was doing, at the cost of ANYTHING........yes, kids, family, never mattered, (funny the ex was a big smoker too, so she did not mind watching the kids) to venture out to score that next bag. Countless amounts of time and money, GONE, WASTED......LIKE ME!! Life is a challenge, why complicate it being toasted all the time? __________________ "Learning to be comfortable, being a bit uncomfortable......." "SOBER.....and NOT unhappy about it"! "LOVE is Letting Go of FEAR!"

01-04-2005, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,886	Your the man!

01-05-2005, 06:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
quercusalba Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 391	Thank you for taking the time to share your story - it's an inspiration! Congratulations, and all the best to you, anne

01-05-2005, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
sickk&tired Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 131	you're AMAZING!!! and a great inspiration :-).

01-05-2005, 10:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Velcro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	Thats awesome! Im on my 4th day sober after years of using MJ. Its stories like yours that help me keep my head straight and know i can beat this. Thanks for sharing.

01-07-2005, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
1_day@_a_time Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 958	. __________________ "Learning to be comfortable, being a bit uncomfortable......." "SOBER.....and NOT unhappy about it"! "LOVE is Letting Go of FEAR!"

01-07-2005, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Grimnar I bite. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 498	Very moving. I will one day be able to make a thread like this!

01-07-2005, 03:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
susan_17 Giving up control Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beckley, WV Posts: 99	Thanks for the strength and hope! I have the same thoughts, me sober? I doubt myself all the time because I have went in and out of the program for so long. Everytime I think this is it, I will get it this time and mean it with all my heart. Still yet that day comes that I drink again. I've hit a new bottom but I know there is always another one out there being 24yrs. old, if not death. When I hear stories like yours it reinforces the program and makes me think this is possible for me too. Thanks!

01-07-2005, 04:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
1_day@_a_time Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 958	Susan, ........you can start now, OR, wait another 10, 15, or maybe even 20 years to get sober. If you live that long. What will your life be like if you get, and stay sober at THIS point in your life. CLOSE your eyes, and invision sobriety. You're damned lucky........you are working on this now. I didn't. YOU'RE A WINNER! ! ! You have SUCH a HUGE jump on SO MANY PEOPLE.........do it for you! __________________ "Learning to be comfortable, being a bit uncomfortable......." "SOBER.....and NOT unhappy about it"! "LOVE is Letting Go of FEAR!"

01-08-2005, 10:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
1dayatatime member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: here Posts: 20	:congrats You bring great inspiration to those around you. You deserve the best life has to offer and I am glad to see you are reaching for it. STAY STRONG HUGS Barb __________________ Barbie You'll never leave where you are until you decide where you'd rather be.

01-12-2005, 09:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
1_day@_a_time Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 958	Old drunks joke......... Never drink and drive....... You might hit a bump, and spill your drink! Damn, hate to say it, but I can relate to that. __________________ "Learning to be comfortable, being a bit uncomfortable......." "SOBER.....and NOT unhappy about it"! "LOVE is Letting Go of FEAR!"

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