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07-16-2016, 05:16 PM

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blueberry2015

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8 months today

Its past midnight here in the UK and today Im celebrating 8 months sobriety

Im chuffed to bits, I will be picking up my chip Monday evening

07-16-2016, 05:24 PM

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Mattq2

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Very well done. I did have to look up the word chuff though

07-16-2016, 05:29 PM

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soberclover

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Congratulations....this is awesome!!

07-16-2016, 05:31 PM

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Jillian2563

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Congrats!! That's great news!!

07-16-2016, 05:31 PM

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JK130

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Congrats to you! I know you're proud!

07-16-2016, 05:46 PM

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Mac1

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8 months is some achievement! How are you finding sobriety?

07-16-2016, 07:01 PM

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Hevyn

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This is fabulous, blueberry. Knew you could.

07-16-2016, 07:25 PM

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REsoberALITY

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That's wonderful!! Congrats blueberry!

07-16-2016, 07:28 PM

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Zebra1275

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Congratulations!

07-16-2016, 07:30 PM

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SoberLeigh

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Congratulations, blueberry; well done.

07-16-2016, 07:39 PM

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Congrats on 8 months sober!

Feels good, doesn't it?

07-16-2016, 08:08 PM

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Venecia

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That's great, Blueberry!

Thank you for sharing this inspiring milestone.

07-16-2016, 08:38 PM

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Delilah1

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Congratulations on eight months!!!

07-16-2016, 08:51 PM

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ZenLifter

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Congratulations, that is fantastic

. Five months for me today.

07-16-2016, 09:43 PM

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Mags1

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Congratulations on 8 months Blueberry! Fantastic achievement.

07-17-2016, 02:38 AM

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Soberwolf

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Woop Woop 8 months

07-17-2016, 03:39 AM

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blueberry2015

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac1

8 months is some achievement! How are you finding sobriety?

I find sobriety a better way of life thats for sure, I do get my moments from time to time but I practice the steps when that happens, get to meetings. AA is a huge part of my recovery I couldn't do it without them, the fellowship is amazing! Ive made tons of new friends too. For me its very much about keeping it in the day, I keep everything in the day it helps curb my anxiety and thus reduces the need to pick up.

I am really pleased having reached this milestone today, Ive been thinking of picking up again recently, just out of know where a bottle of wine looks appealing, but I play the tape forward and know where that bottle of wine will take me - nah not worth it! So today, Im 8 months sober it really really is amazing considering I couldn't do any more than 3 days with out a drink. This time last year I was coming to the end of my drinking, I was in a bad way, Im glad to be free from all that, its a relief to be sober