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Old 01-28-2011, 12:29 AM
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One Year Today!

A year ago today, I put down the 58,400th empty beer can I had buried my life with and went to sleep. The next morning, as the sun climbed over the horizon of my life, I reached for my wings and started to learn how to fly. Four things have kept me away from alcohol for 365 days. They are:

. The realization I wanted to stay sober more than I wanted to have another drink.

. The amazing stories of those on SR who have managed to stay sober for hours, days, months, or years under the most challenging of life’s circumstances.

. The realization that if you resolve to do something one day at a time, you can do anything in the world.

. The most shocking realization for me has been the fact that I could not find one single advantage to drinking alcohol during my entire life. Not one.

But now I have my wings on, and although I’m still learning to fly, I love this feeling of the sky around me.

Thank you SR, you are truly all a special bunch of people!
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Old 01-28-2011, 12:33 AM
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How awesome to celebrate a year of sobriety!
Congratulations and keep flying AWOL!7
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Old 01-28-2011, 12:36 AM
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Old 01-28-2011, 01:03 AM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY -

I love this feeling of the sky around me. - lovely quote!

thanks for your post - enjoy your day
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Old 01-28-2011, 01:31 AM
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Congratulations AWOL.

Thanks for letting us know!

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Old 01-28-2011, 01:41 AM
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Congratulations AWOL

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Old 01-28-2011, 01:46 AM
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Congratulations

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Old 01-28-2011, 02:04 AM
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Congratulations AWOL and happy birthday :day1

one year is such a fantastic milestone you should feel very empowered and

very proud
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Old 01-28-2011, 02:44 AM
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Congrats, people like your goodself make me more determined to follow in your footsteps.
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Old 01-28-2011, 03:25 AM
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Congrats on one year AWOL!!!

(AWOL = Able With Others Love )
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Old 01-28-2011, 03:59 AM
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WOW!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AWOL!!

One year is a great accomplishment - cheers for you!

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Old 01-28-2011, 04:19 AM
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Awesome!!
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Old 01-28-2011, 04:52 AM
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Congrats on your First Year AWOL!!!
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:03 AM
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:day1 Happy first-year-sober birthday!!

Thank you for your message of hope.
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:42 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS!! Such a wonderful milestone!!!
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Old 01-28-2011, 06:16 AM
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1 year is awesome! Have a great sober birthday!
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Congratulations AWOL! I hope you continue to soar on those wings of freedom.
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Old 01-28-2011, 06:41 AM
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Congratulations! !! Love the analogy. Thanks for the inspiration
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Old 01-28-2011, 06:55 AM
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I can only imagine the sense of accomplishment and freedom!

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