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Old 01-02-2018, 06:10 AM
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Thank You

I've been lurking here for years, and I don't believe I've ever posted. In a few days (God willing) I'll reach 5 years of sustained sobriety, though, so now seems like a good time to say thank you - my sincere gratitude to all of you who have shared your struggles, successes, embarrassments and victories. This recovery thing can be a lonely road, and I can't tell you how much it has meant to have a daily reminder that I've got plenty of traveling companions.

My life now is so much better than I'd ever dreamed. Perfect? Not by a long shot. I have problems like anyone else, some of them the result of living in a fog for all those years. The difference now is that I face them head-on, clear-eyed, and without terror. I wake up every day grateful for the second (and third, and fourth...) chance that I was given.

For all those still struggling - fear not. If there was hope for me, there most definitely is for you. You may not have found your path to freedom yet, but it's there. Keep looking.

Thank you, my friends. Have a fantastic 2018.
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Old 01-02-2018, 06:53 AM
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5 years is amazing, congratulations. So glad to read this today.
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Old 01-02-2018, 06:57 AM
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Congrats on 5 years homeatlast, and thanks for deciding to log in and share. Stories like yours are essential to hear, I hope you can stick around and maybe joint us for some conversation from time to time!
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Old 01-02-2018, 07:11 AM
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Congrats on 5 years and have a good 2018
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Old 01-02-2018, 09:21 AM
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Thank you for your hopeful post. Best wishes on the rest of your recovery journey. 5 years is a wonderful achievement.
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Old 01-02-2018, 06:06 PM
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Nice to get an occasional post from the quiet ones. As I told a quiet old timer at my AA home group:

You don't say much but when you do speak I know it's worth listening to.

To me this is sort of living the motto of speak softly and carry a big stick.
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