Zebra1275

Hi Purple Cat! Thanks for checking back in!

My wife and I have been experiencing the empty nest thing the past couple of years, although our kids are only an hour and a half away so we see them often. It's an adjustment, but it can also open new doors for you.

PurpleCat

Yeah. Our son is just over an hour. I've seen him every week since he left lol, either through him coming home (his girlfriend's still at home) or going to watch him golf. He's actually home right now - said there was a big party on campus last night but he'd rather be here. There's only 1200 students at the school so everybody knows what's going on. He said a couple of lacrosse players got busted at his friends frat for underage drinking - they showed up that way so nobody at the frat got busted....but lots of partying does go on at that school.

bdiddy5522

Thanks for checking in PC. I hear you guys talking about being "empty nesters" and I am in such a different stage of life than you guys. With a 1 year old and a 5 year old, it makes me appreciate all of the craziness at our house right now. Thank you for that.

Glad you are doing well. Thanks again for checking in.

Midton

Me, too. Just killing time surfing the web and this site came to mind. Good to see it still going as I had my doubts. Can't complain myself.

bdiddy5522

Thanks for checking in Midton! So cool to see you guys stopping in.

I think we all can agree that this site helped us a lot in our earlier days of trying to figure out this whole drinking business.

As for me, I will (God willing) celebrate four years sober November 9th.

PurpleCat

Yay you!

bdiddy5522

Freedom2009/Anewaugust is celebrating four years of sobriety today! Happy birthday to a very special person.

bdiddy5522

Hi everyone. Just thought I would check in. I received my four year medallion this week. My sponsor who has 34 years gave me his four year medallion! It was pretty awesome. His wife also baked cupcakes and we enjoyed them at our meeting.

I hope you all are well. Happy early Thanksgiving everyone.

jdooner

I am in the August 2013 group and I just wanted to say this post is quite inspiring - thanks.

Dee74

Sorry I missed Freedoms anniversary - congrats to you both bdiddy - great achievement

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bdiddy5522

Thanks for stopping by, Jdooner. We wish you well on your journey. How is everything going so far?

bdiddy5522

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you all are well.

We are heading to my inlaws this afternoon for a couple days. Then on Friday we fly to Florida for a Disney Cruise that leaves on Sunday. My parents are taking all of their kids, spouses, and grandkids as their treat to us. Should be a fun time! It is cold here in SD already, so we are really looking forward to some warm weather.

I hope you all are well. I think we all have so many things to be grateful for.

Dee74

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

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bdiddy5522

Merry Christmas Sober friends. I hope you all are well.

Dee74

Merry Christmas bdiddy - and anyone else lurking

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PurpleCat

Merry Christmas! Happy 2014, too. Wow. 2014!

SnoozyQ

Hi guys , this is fantastic to see an active 2009 post .

I hope our July 2013 thread lasts as long as yours .
So nice you care enough about each other to check in xx


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bdiddy5522

I owe a lot to this group. Although it isn't very active anymore, this group got me the information and gave me the direction I needed to get and stay sober. I am forever indebted to the people on here. I finally have a life again. And a better one than I ever dreamed.

SnoozyQ

Thanks bdiddy . I really enjoyed reading that.
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It gives me at 6 months hope . Its so inspiring to see how far you have come and really appreciative that you posted.

I cant wait to be where you are . I bet you have done so much living since 2009
Congrats to you xxx

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bdiddy5522

I have put together a little more than four years of sobriety now the same way you have done six months... one day at a time. Just keep doing the "next right thing".

Blessings to you in 2014.