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Old 04-23-2012, 05:05 PM
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1 Year Today

I am happy to report that I have made it one year. It seemed impossible one year ago. Life is so much better. The first 90 days or so were the hardest but after that I began to regain my wife's trust and my true friends began to accept that I no longer drink. Now that it has been a year I am not sure when I had time to drink so much. Every morning is also a blessing waking up with no hangover.

If it helps anyone I have participated in a Step Study with Celebrate Recovery (we meet once per week) and the first 90 days I met with an addiction therapist weekly and now meet every six to eight weeks. I also made an effort to attend church which I have started to enjoy.

Even though I only post every one in a while I also read SR almost every day and it has been great way to keep me motivated and on track. Good Luck to everyone- just stick with it!
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:07 PM
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Congratulations on 1 year!
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:09 PM
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Congrats to you WINNC!! It gives a newbie like me hope :-) I am just about 4months sober thanks to SR. That is awesome!
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:11 PM
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Awesome! Congratulations! I am also involved in CR, and have found it very helpful.
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:15 PM
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for sharing your story....Mucho Congrats.
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:24 PM
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:41 PM
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Way to go! That is awesome!
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:47 PM
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:48 PM
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:59 PM
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And now welcome to the Overs, WINNC!!
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:10 PM
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:10 PM
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Oh Yeah!!!

Happy Year ONE


You have alot to offer someone new in recovery now.

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Old 04-23-2012, 06:13 PM
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:16 PM
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Congratulations man! I am back at Day 3 but it's great to see your post on one year! I totally get the regaining of your wife's trust. Please use rebuilding that trust as a daily inspiration and motivation to keep putting the distance between you and the booze!

Thank you for the post!
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:18 PM
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Congrats on a year! Well done.
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:24 PM
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Awesome and good for you! Congrats! I love CR and I love church and I love that you have a year and you have regained your wifes trust! That is awesome!
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:36 PM
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:43 PM
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Congratulations on One Year!

And thanks for the mention of Celebrate Recovery. I found one about 10 minutes away on Friday nights that I intend to check out. I had never heard of this before but it sounds like something I may enjoy.


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Old 04-23-2012, 07:46 PM
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Well done, WINNC. Thank you very much for sharing about your achievement, congratulations to you and to your wife.
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Old 04-23-2012, 08:22 PM
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Contracts to you that's awesome.
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