Well....here we are. 3 years.
 

There was a time when I couldn't get out of bed without a drink.

There was a time when I didn't go 30 minutes without consuming alcohol unless I was unconscious.

Three years ago, I was without hope that I would ever recover from this.

I was dying. I had organ damage and I was drinking myself to death.

I had made videos for my loved ones saying my goodbyes.

Then one day almost by accident but now I think by divine intervention, a couple of people took a few minutes out of their lives to save mine.

Today, I am 3 years sober and I've never felt better.

I don't really think about alcohol anymore although I'm always talking about recovery.

I'm still rebuilding...I'm still working on being a better husband and father, friend and family member.

Today...most days...I smile...A lot.

I'm so happy I didn't give up this time.

Thank you soberrecovery.com for being there for me...for supporting me when I find it hard to stand on my own and thank you for helping me learn how to live again.

Wow that's just awesome great job you inspire me.

Congrats and big hugs on reaching 3 yrs sober! :scoregood Thank you for your inspiring post. :hug:

Nice 1 Bulldog well done fella

Congratulations BD :)

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Congratulations on 3 years BullDog :c011:

Congrats BullDog!

Congrats on 3 years Bulldog!!! Thank you for being here, sharing your journey with us, and being an inspiration :)

Good for you BullDog :)

That's crazy that you were making video's for your loved ones. That gives me the shivers. You took your life back man.

What a wonderful, uplifting post BullDog! I was in the same shape when I came here. I'm so thankful you got free. Congrats on 3 years. :hug:

Congratulations! Love hearing this - 3 feels great and I hope you have a great 4th year (me too!). Keep going.

congratulations, BD.

A wonderful achievement......congratulations.

Thanks for posting and massive congratulations on three years sober, that's an amazing achievement :You_Rock_

Congrats, Bulldog, great job! What an inspiration!

Wow - 3 years is amazing Bulldog - congrats! And thanks for your contributions here over those years as well.

Congratulations!:celebrate

Congratulations Bulldog,

You are an inspiration to so many here, and you’ve always managed to help others with dignity, grace and intuition. I’ve always appreciated your raw honesty and deep caring, your family is lucky indeed to have you and it’s clear you had some damned good reasons to quit.

It’s been rewarding to see your evolution over time to a place of peace, and it’s been helpful for me being 1.5 years behind you so that I could see what it’s like a little further down the road from someone as honest as you. Sometimes when people hide what it’s really like, I get the sense I am alone in my feelings in sobriety and feeling unique is a dangerous feeling to have, so it’s been important for me to have a sobriety comrade here working as hard as I did to stay sober, putting sobriety up there on the top rung of the ladder, and being honest and real about it every step of the way.

Well done and please know just how much you have helped so many here at SR. :)

Great job, bulldog! Congrats!