My longest-standing friend in recovery went into treatment on 12/19/83 and has been sober ever since. I went to AA and got my 'desire' chip (24-hr chip) on 6/23/86 and have been sober since. My best bud in recovery got her desire chip on 6/1/86 and has been sober ever since; I could go on, but..........so, it is possible.
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