It appears 20 years is a common theme here
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It appears 20 years is a common theme here
Just looking through many threads and I keep on seeing the number 20 years, I know myself it was almost 20 years to the day that I actually woke up and realised that I was destroying everything around me.
Just an observation..
Just an observation..
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When I was young, I related OUT. I had to do it MY way. I was unique. I wasn't like THOSE people. I had not YET done those things that were so bad. I ONLY drank on weekends.
This theme has been on-going for over 100 years. When I was young, I believed I was invincible.
This theme has been on-going for over 100 years. When I was young, I believed I was invincible.
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in the big picture 20 is rather uncommon unfortunately. I didn't get clean until 36. I was 31 before the overwhelming evidence convinced me that i was an addict. it took five more years for me to do anything about it.
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I'm talking 20 years ago.....how I thought (mine was a little longer than 20 years ago when I realized there was something to do with my habits and why I didn't help myself to stay stopped). It often takes 20+ years of a semi-miserable (or whatever) life to seek help or to stay stopped.
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Originally Posted by Missy7 
But on the other hand, when I'm at a meeting and someone talks about 20 years of sobriety, that scares me. It's such a commitment. It's more daunting than a marriage.
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Just don't drink today and do the next right thing. Corny sounding i know, but it's as real as real can be. If you're uncertain, talk to somebody who understands what you're going through, like here!
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Little over 25 for me. Daily, pig, maintance, suicidal, morning, binge etc...but I don't believe social, always for escape. A buddy of mine identifies as 'competitive' which makes me chuckle every time I hear it. Day 19...again.
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