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Old 01-01-2008, 03:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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expenguin has 22 years of sobriety TODAY!
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!! 22 years is a miracle!

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Old 01-01-2008, 03:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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OMG. I have 5 months tomorrow. This is hard to imagine. You are an inspiration.

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Old 01-01-2008, 03:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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WOW what a milestone 22 Years!

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Old 01-01-2008, 04:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Congratulations Expenguin!
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Old 01-01-2008, 05:17 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Outstanding! Thanks for sticking around to share your experience, strength, and hope.
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Old 01-01-2008, 05:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Congratulations Penguin . You are so inspiring in so many ways!!!
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Old 01-01-2008, 05:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Thank you for being a model and a source of inspiration for us all!!!

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Old 01-01-2008, 06:07 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 01-01-2008, 06:16 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 01-01-2008, 08:09 PM   #10 (permalink)
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WOW!!!! Congratulations!!!!
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Old 01-01-2008, 08:18 PM   #11 (permalink)
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What an accomplishment (sp?). You are showing us all that if we really want it, it can be done. THANK YOU. Swamijapa
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Old 01-01-2008, 08:20 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Wow! Congratulations on your anniversary!
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Old 01-02-2008, 03:44 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Is'nt that wonderful? you are a shining example to us all. Many congratulations and many more years of sobriety my friend.

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Old 01-02-2008, 05:53 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Congratulations!!!!!
TALK ABOUT AN INSPIRATION, 22YRS THAT IS TRULEY REMARKABLE!!!! GIVE YOURSELF A BIG PAT ON THE BACK YOU DEFINATELY DESERVE TODAY, I HAVE 3YRS MYSELF CANT WAIT TO CATCH UP, GO AND HAVE YOURSELF A WONDERFUL DAY YOU'VE DEFINATELY EARNED IT...
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Old 01-02-2008, 07:21 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Congratulations! Your ESH has helped, and will help countless others....thank you, thank you , thank you! Have a rockin year, and be well!
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Old 01-02-2008, 07:30 AM   #16 (permalink)
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THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL THE WISHES........I HAD A GREAT DAY WITH MY LITTLE ONE..................AND CELEBRATED WITH HER BY HEADING TO THE CRAFT STORE AND MUCH MORE................

A COIN IS PROMISED TO ME LATER ON THIS MONTH........SEEMS NO ONE REALLY HAS ONE FOR THAT MANY YEARS.....................GUESS i AM AN "Old Timer" AND NOT REALLY THAT OLD.........

i AM STILL YOUNG IN MANY WAYS AND YET GLAD TO HAVE 22 YRS UNDER MY BELT IN AA RECOVERY...........................I JUST KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND NEVER STOP GOING................KINDA LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY........HE JUST KEEPS MOVING........

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Old 01-02-2008, 08:30 AM   #17 (permalink)
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That is awesome!!!!!!!!!! thank you for sharing your recovery with us.
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Old 01-02-2008, 08:37 AM   #18 (permalink)
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I am happy to share.......you all keep me going here and for that I am grateful.................

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Old 01-03-2008, 07:58 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Keep moving forward now that the new year has started.........

Have to think recovery for the moment and do things I have never done before...............One craft project will keep my busy with my past start in recovery.......a Quilt of my Recovery......What a project this will be.

One day at a time with this and many other thoughts to get going ......

I am proud to have 22 years in AA and I just keep moving forward one day at a time..............I couldn't do anything else.........or I would fall apart.......

Love you all and thanks again for being my support..........

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