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Old 12-16-2013, 04:26 PM
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Proud of myself

Can't believe I reached a year yesterday. It's seems mad looking back! It hasn't been easy by any means. I started with a medicated detox at home but have been pretty much on my own since apart from checking in on here.
Gotta say it feels pretty amazing. The peace of mind I have now is incredible no feelings of guilt, shame or embarrassment. My relationships with friends and family have improved greatly. Not that they were bad before but they are even better now and to top it I've lost around 21lb so looking pretty good too.
Day 1 off quitting the cigarettes now!
Just want to say thanks SR and to everyone trying good luck and stick with it's really worth it. : )
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Fantastic Alex. Congrats on your year!
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Congrats on the first of many sober years.
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Fantastic going Alex - congratulations

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Old 12-16-2013, 04:32 PM
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That's fantastic!! 1 Year is amazing!!
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Congratulations on a year, Alex
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Well now that's just cool right there! Congratulations and I wish you many more years of success! If the AV ever starts playing with your thoughts again, let us know and you will have an army by your side
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Awesome to hear Alex...good for you. Keep it up!
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That's great news, Alex and it's so good to hear that you're doing well.
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Old 12-16-2013, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex41 View Post
Can't believe I reached a year yesterday. It's seems mad looking back! It hasn't been easy by any means. I started with a medicated detox at home but have been pretty much on my own since apart from checking in on here.
Gotta say it feels pretty amazing. The peace of mind I have now is incredible no feelings of guilt, shame or embarrassment. My relationships with friends and family have improved greatly. Not that they were bad before but they are even better now and to top it I've lost around 21lb so looking pretty good too.
Day 1 off quitting the cigarettes now!
Just want to say thanks SR and to everyone trying good luck and stick with it's really worth it. : )
Congrats! I put on around 30 lbs way back when was heavy into it. I need to do the cigarette thing too. Best wishes for many more years of turning away from alcohol. You sound so happy and self-assured, rock on.
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Old 12-16-2013, 05:10 PM
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Fabulous!!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Congrats!!
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Old 12-16-2013, 05:15 PM
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YES you should be proud! inspirational!
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Congratulations, Alex xxx
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Old 12-16-2013, 05:34 PM
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Congratulations, sounds like you're really doing well
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Old 12-16-2013, 06:25 PM
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Well done, Alex, congratulations to you on your fantastic achievement. And thanks for passing on your encouraging message. If you can quit drinking as you have done, what limits are there for you? Onward!
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Old 12-16-2013, 06:30 PM
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Way to go on 1 year!
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Old 12-16-2013, 06:34 PM
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Thank you everyone! It means so much having your support, I doubt I would have got this far if I hadn't stumbled across SR.
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Old 12-16-2013, 06:35 PM
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A fully resolved year awesome, in honor I learned a new factoid , that's 585 million miles around the sun, sober serious travels congrats!
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Congrats Alex!!! Way to Go!!!
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that's 585 million miles around the sun


Way to go!
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