Tom M

It's a great thing having this much sober time!
When I made a year sober for the first time in my life(last year) that was a major accomplishment. It set the foundation for me to stay sober.
I can honestly say I have no desire to go back out there. In fact, I lost that desire long before I got sober this time around. I just got caught in a rut that I didn't know how to get out of.
I look back at the 28 years that I was out there drinking as a nightmare that has finally ended. For me life began at the age of 42(2 years ago) when I decided enough was enough!
I got all of my help thru the rooms of AA and all of you out there in recovery.
The 12 steps of AA have been instrumental in my recovery and progress is being made in my life on a daily basis.
I have made a couple of speaker commitments this week to pass on a positive message to other alcoholics and to acknowledge my own experiences in sobriety.
There are 2 things that I can guarantee.
1) Your life will get better as long as you don't pick up again!
2) Your life will get worse if you go back out there.
Peace to all of you!

CAPTAINZING2000

Tom, good for you. I love to hear people getting their life back together. Keep coming back. It keeps getting better and better

Chy

This big ol smile is for you today!! Awesome!

MootPoint

Right on, Tom!

Debby

Happy Birthday! Has anyone ever said to you that they are jealous of you? Well I am saying that now. But at the same time you just gave me a little more courage and hope. Thank you so much for sharing that, because it will help alot of people who are just starting (like myself)
God bless
Debby

junem

You are an inspiration Tom. Congratulations!!!

thanx2methodone

Way to go Tom!!!
People like you are an inspiration to me!
I mean, if you can do it, than I can do it....right!!?
Happy (2nd) Birthday!! (The day You were reborn a new person)

CONGRATS!!!! We are all very proud of you!!!
Stay Strong!!!

eddie z.

Congrats on Two Years, Tom!
Peace, love, and hugs, Eddie

P.S. Are you back working?
I'm still unemployed. Seems
like we talked about this
much earlier this year.

kckman

Tom, 2 years sober yea yea baby.

Ama

Tom a MEGA MEGA CONGRATS and thank you so much for your generousity and sharing this wonderful accomplishment and giving us all great HOPE! Today I am intent on staying sober too! Luvs Ama

TorontoGuy28

Tom... Congrats man !! That's truly amazing !!

findingout

Congratulations Tom! Of course you know what they say at the tables: the third year is the hardest. (I know, they said the second year was the hardest to me too. I'm betting they are gonna tell me that the fourth year is the hardest next September. )
Listen to the man! Please listen to the man! He knows that of which he speaks. Whether you have 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months or 2 years, your life will get better as long as you don't pick up and your life will get worse if you go back out. Black or white, one or zero, the math is so simple that even us addicts can figure it if we put our minds to it.

One Love, One Heart, Jah Bless

ted

GREAT GOING TOM
KEEP SHARING YOUR SOBRIETY WITH ME.
THAT'S BIG MAN!!! :xmass :xmaso :xmass



...........ted

lonlion

CONGRATULATIONS TOM!!!! WOO HOO WAY TO GO 2 YEARS GOOD ON YA!

ludicrous

BRAVO! GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT! I hope I can do as well.

mountaingirl

yeah Tom! Hope it's been a wonderful day for you!

dixielove

Tom, congrats on 2 years!! Keep it up my friend.

Dixie

sherbear5104

Way to go Tom. What an inspiration you are. Just goes to show that the saying; it works if ya work it, is true!

:congrats :hoo

Tom M

Thanks for all of the kind responses!
Eddie Z , I am back to work in the Computer field.

Dan

Tom,
I'm sorry I missed this yesterday.
No matter. What counts is that the hope you convey in your message reached me.
Thank you friend, and many heartfelt congratulations.