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Old 02-04-2018, 10:45 AM
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4 Years

It's 4 years and a day since I took my last drink. I'm grateful to you all here, to the mods and admins, and to so many people in the outside world -- including those now long disappeared or dead who went through this before -- for lending me strength and hope to stay sober when I had no idea what those words meant.

I went back to my very first posts from 2012. I want to specially thank the people who greeted me in those first very hard days. Many still come here now: awuh1, amy55, jeni26, doggonecarl, sugarbear, midnightblue, rainyengland, Hevyn, Dee, aussieblue, Anna, Delilah1, MIRecovery.... Thanks to the Class of December 2012 ReadyforAll, NapsteR1, badgerden, Gonzo4419, tamerua, AliceTW, and others. And to some from that era, now gone, but whom I hope to see again someday: KellyToronto, hollyanne, windancer, and mycoolfitz.

There've been so many more wonderful friends here since then, too many to name you all. Everyone I've met has helped me. You've shared your lessons -- good and bad -- shown patience when I'm feeling sorry for myself, and called me on mind games. Learning to give back will be the work of many years to come.

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Old 02-04-2018, 10:49 AM
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I'm right there with you; four years and a little over a month. Still checking in sometimes. Always enjoyed your poems... Congrats on the journey!
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Congratulations! We joined SR around the same time ; always nice to see people continue the recovery journey
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Courage2, 4 years sober is so FANTASTIC, congratulations, rootin for ya. \
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Old 02-04-2018, 11:31 AM
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It's wonderful to see your familiar 'faces' -- and flowers! Zero, I like your poems, too!

To those who are new or struggling who reads this -- we're all in this together.
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Hey, many congratulations on 4 years
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Old 02-04-2018, 01:47 PM
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Congrats on four years sober! Thanks for an inspiring message, that it can be done.
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Congrats on 4 years Courage - great achievement

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4 years is outstanding bunny!

Well done

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Old 02-04-2018, 03:31 PM
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Congrats, Courage!! That's an awesome post-
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Old 02-04-2018, 03:46 PM
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Four years is epic! xx
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Old 02-04-2018, 07:25 PM
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Congratulations courage

4 years is amazing
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Congratulations on four years, Courage! That is a really amazing accomplishment! Keep leading the way!
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Atta girl courage! Pretty awesome!
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Congratulations, courage; so very pleased for you! ❤️
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Hi Courage,
!! Happy 4th Birthday To You!! Happy news for sure!
Hugs,
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Congratulations, worthy comrade!

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Old 02-05-2018, 12:37 AM
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Congrats on Four Years! That's fantastic! I too am thankful to all of those that offered support along my journey to recovery, and hopefully someday some of those that aren't around will return.
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