Originally Posted by
Mountainmanbob 
it wasn't until I relapsed twice just weeks before having 3 years sober that
I realized that staying sober and getting my 3 years would have been a big deal to me
and when I finally got back into the Program
as others have mentioned
those first days without a drink
in no way were like the ones yet to come - if I stay sober - yes, time sober means a lot
MountainmanBob
So what happened that made you go back out? That seems like along time to go. I have heard other people say they thought they could handle it.