Day 4001
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Day 4001
This morning I was woken at 4am by the Lapwings doing their best squeaky toy impression through the bedroom window.
It's day 4001. Four thousand days since I had a drink and it's great to wake up every morning - even if rudely so at the hands of the local wildlife.
Just wanted to say Hi to everyone, I usually pop by every year, but the nice round number made me stop and think back what the past, very nearly 11 years, have done for me.
I hope everyone has a good day - and do take a few seconds to watch the birds and breath deeply and relax. Even if it is 4am at the time, and add one more glorious day to your tally.
It's day 4001. Four thousand days since I had a drink and it's great to wake up every morning - even if rudely so at the hands of the local wildlife.
Just wanted to say Hi to everyone, I usually pop by every year, but the nice round number made me stop and think back what the past, very nearly 11 years, have done for me.
I hope everyone has a good day - and do take a few seconds to watch the birds and breath deeply and relax. Even if it is 4am at the time, and add one more glorious day to your tally.
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Originally Posted by purpleknight 
That's fantastic!! Well done!! 
I guess unless you've been through the wringer it's hard to understand.
Stop by more often. 
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Exactly . . . everyone here on SR knows how difficult, inspirational and how much of an achievement 4001 days is!! . . . that's because we understand addiction, it's a serious business!!
No one here underestimates how far you've come!!
No one here underestimates how far you've come!!
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Wow, I stopped counting days after about year 2 or 3, then I started to count the years. Stopped counting years at about year 9 or 10. Your 11 or so years is great.
The sponsorship tree that we have now is amazing, I am currently sponsoring a few new men and women now that are night and day from when I first met them over 7 months ago. There attitude has totally changed. They stopped twitching there leg, they can sit still, their minds dont wander, and they are sponsoring a few brand new people themselves. I see in those people a massive change as well. It feels good to help your fellow human being from the brink of death. I keep learning from them.
The sponsorship tree that we have now is amazing, I am currently sponsoring a few new men and women now that are night and day from when I first met them over 7 months ago. There attitude has totally changed. They stopped twitching there leg, they can sit still, their minds dont wander, and they are sponsoring a few brand new people themselves. I see in those people a massive change as well. It feels good to help your fellow human being from the brink of death. I keep learning from them.
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Congrats degadar, it sounds like sobriety has been good to you!
Your number made me curious so I put my date in the sober calculator.
I have had a bit over 35.5 million sober heat beats (423 days). It sounds like a lot when you count by the seconds.
I still remember the 17th of every month but I have reached the point where I don't think about it too much.
Your number made me curious so I put my date in the sober calculator.
I have had a bit over 35.5 million sober heat beats (423 days). It sounds like a lot when you count by the seconds.
I still remember the 17th of every month but I have reached the point where I don't think about it too much.
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