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Old 10-17-2012, 02:16 PM
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How Far I Have Come

I was just finishing off a bit of Step Two work and I started thinking about how far I have come in the last 5 and a bit months. In May I was made bankrupt, homeless, left my job and broke up with fiance all over one weekend. I was completely obliterated. A few days later I was on a train up country to the Midlands.

3 months after that I came back. I had a place to live again, I found a job but most of all I found my sobriety. And you know the above isn't a war story. It's a reflection. It only took 5 months to regain some type of decency in my life again and it's all thanks to NA and my HP. So to all those out there thinking that you have hit the end of the road, you haven't. You're at a pitstop getting some sober tyres and an oil change. It gets better!!!!

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Great message Natom - thanks - and congratulations on your progress

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Congrats and Good Luck moving forward. God Bless
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Natom,
great reminder to us all that it can be done.
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Natom...that's awesome news!! I'm so very happy for you. Thanks for sharing with us.




Best Wishes To You!
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Old 10-17-2012, 02:33 PM
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great job. great post.

keep it up!
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Old 10-17-2012, 04:02 PM
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((Natom)) - How AWESOME!! Keep up the great work

Hugs and prayers,

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Old 10-17-2012, 04:30 PM
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That's really great and it sounds like you've worked really hard to get where you are. Be very proud of yourself.
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Old 10-17-2012, 06:46 PM
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Congrats on your new found life and sobriety!!
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Old 10-17-2012, 07:27 PM
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Congratulations on getting sober, now keep it going!
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Old 10-17-2012, 07:38 PM
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I love hearing this...it's definitely inspiration Great work and keep moving forward!
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Old 10-17-2012, 07:51 PM
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Awesome stuff!!

Great snapshot of how you can begin to get your life back...when you put down the drink!

Inspirational, to say the least.
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Well done.
What a great attitude you have.
Go for it.
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Old 10-17-2012, 08:08 PM
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I am so happy for you.. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 10-17-2012, 08:26 PM
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Good message to hear. How did you do it?
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Old 10-17-2012, 08:48 PM
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Very nice to visualize the progress with the before and after "snapshot" that you shared. Great job on 5 months, I wish you many many many more
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Nice post Natom! Thanks for sharing. It does get better.
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