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Old 03-21-2014, 08:06 PM
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One year today!

ONE YEAR TODAY!

I could not let the day end without saying thank you to everyone at Sober Recovery.

Today is exactly one year since I quit drinking. It is the longest I have been sober in over 43 years. I started reading SR shortly after I quit drinking. It was 3 months before I joined and I've been here almost every day since.

A year ago I was so hungover and consumed with anxiety and fear that today seemed impossible. It is only by remaining sober for an extended period of time that I realized how much alcohol was affecting my mind, body, and spirit.

The mental affects last long after the hangover is gone.

As I begin YEAR TWO I feel more relaxed and secure than I have in decades.


A special THANK YOU to Dee and Anna!
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congratulations, you are an inspiration to us all!
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Congrats and thank you for sharing I'm two months sober an although I'm doing good and feeling good, it sometimes seem like its impossible to think I'm forever done at 28 yrs old. You have giving me hope
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Congrats TexasMichael

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Woohoo!!! Well done.
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:09 PM
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Congrats fellow Marcher! I'll be joining you next week
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:10 PM
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I love reading posts like yours! Big congrats to you on one year! We know what dedication this took and I applaud you

It is so true that it takes sober time to realize the havoc alcohol was creating in our lives. I know your post will be great inspiration for all the people just taking the first steps.
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Congratulations!

Well done!
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:24 PM
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Congratulations on one year and thank you for the inspirational post!
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:34 PM
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Well done TexasM, I'm so glad you're sober and that you're loving it. Looking forward to your 2 year post.
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:39 PM
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That must be amazing. I am rocking a measly 4 days, hopefully I can make a post like yours someday!
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:42 PM
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TexasMichael, 1 year today is FANTASTIC, congratulations, rootin for ya.
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:46 PM
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TexasMichael, one year; what a wonderful accomplishment; congratulations; here's to a soberly wonderful year two.
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Old 03-21-2014, 10:05 PM
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Whoo hoo! Congrats on one year and thanks for sharing that here. Gives inspiration and hope that it can happen to others too .
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Old 03-21-2014, 10:20 PM
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Congrats Texas Mike!!
Inspiration to all of us here no matter how many days one has
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Old 03-21-2014, 10:23 PM
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Good Job TexasMichael! That is a HUGE milestone and a great beginning to your new sober life!

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Congrats on the first of many sober years.
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Old 03-22-2014, 04:56 AM
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Old 03-22-2014, 05:16 AM
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Doing Texas proud! Hope to be posting the same message next March!
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Old 03-22-2014, 05:23 AM
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So pleased.
What other benefits have you found?
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