Alkies who lived to a ripe old age
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Alkies who lived to a ripe old age
Hoping there are some positive and encouraging stories of alcoholics who achieved sobriety and lived to a good age. I think it would be nice to see how sobriety can turn into longevity. So ... Anyone have stories / examples?
My grandfather passed away last June at 85. He'd been sober since 1976. From some of the stories I've heard, he was an extremely heavy drinker for 30-ish years who was at death's door when he sobered up in the rooms of AA. Some of my earliest childhood memories involved playing in the lobby and outside in back of his home group while he was attending meetings.
I was thinking about a related topic earlier this evening. I was in charge of handing out coins at the AA meeting tonight, and I was wondering about an "L" (fifty-year) coin. Anybody know someone with an "L" coin?
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Location: Gosford, NSW
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My brother went into cardiac arrest at 39 and was lucky to survive. He's been told if he keeps going he won't make 45 so in that light if he stops and has a sober 50th he can consider himself ripe!
My great grandad died when he was 83, was a big drinker all his life and smoked a pipe. He fell over in the snow coming home from the pub and broke his hip (which he survived), a few days later at the hospital they left the guard rail on his bed down, he rolled out and re-broke the hip which killed him. Tough as old boot s that man but not a good person, didn't see no tears in any of his kids eyes at the funeral.
One of my AA home group members is in his late eighties and has 37 years sober I think. He is still very sharp and very active. Another one in her early 80s has around 20 years sober same thing. Both of them are also still driving.
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