Just Curious...How Long Have You Been Sober?

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12-21-2012, 06:14 AM

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Nirvana1

Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Dallas, TX

Posts: 325

Just over 2 years. Things just keep getting better and better the more I continue to work at it!

12-21-2012, 07:07 AM

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wellwisher

Member

Join Date: May 2011

Location: Albany NY

Posts: 1,212

10/11/94

To Itchy: love the Chesterton quote - "dragons can be beaten".

12-21-2012, 07:19 AM

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bryangt

Member

Join Date: Feb 2012

Location: Bridgeton

Posts: 718

By the grace of God & the fellowship of AA....coming up on 22 months...the first 30 days, I thought I could never do this the rest of my life...now it is my way of life...

12-21-2012, 08:07 AM

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PaperDolls

Its_me_jen

Join Date: May 2004

Location: Salina, Ks

Posts: 8,547

4 years in November.

Notice I joined SR in 2004. Do the math.

I spent about 10 years trying to moderate and/or minimize the damage and avoid consequences. I was very unsuccessful.

12-21-2012, 08:32 AM

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RobbyRobot

Adventures In SpaceTime

Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Posts: 5,827

31 yrs since July 1981. I got sober at 24. I'm 55 now. As for counting, I like to count and rack up those years, lol. Quality is everything and longevity brings tons of sober living experiences. Awesome. Sobriety Rocks!!

For those early in sobriety, keep your eyes on the prize: freedom to be whom we are whenever and wherever we may find ourselves no matter the circumstances. Yeah, baby. Nothing beats being who we are sans alcohol and drugs!!

For those seasoned in their sobriety: remember before today could be, yesterdays had to happen, and tomorrows are always changeable. Its never over til its over!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

12-21-2012, 09:01 AM

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YEM

05/07/2011

Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: Pensacola, FL

Posts: 96

594 Days. Life is bueno.

12-21-2012, 09:04 AM

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least

bona fido dog-lover

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: SF Bay area, CA

Posts: 99,776

Just reached three years.

Happier than I've been in a long time.

12-21-2012, 09:07 AM

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duane1

Nothing Left to do but Smile.

Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: Upstate NY

Posts: 808

June 1st, 2012. So getting near 7 months.

12-21-2012, 10:52 AM

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laurie6781

Belgian Sheepdog Adictee

Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: In Today

Posts: 6,101

June 7, 1981

Living a life I never dreamed was possible!

Wishing you all A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May 2013
be good to you!

Love and hugs,

12-21-2012, 11:13 AM

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zanzibar

Member

Join Date: Apr 2012

Posts: 590

14 years 4 months and a bunch of days. And I don't miss any aspect of drinking at all.

12-21-2012, 11:50 AM

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doggonecarl

Canine Welfare Advocate

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Norfolk, VA

Posts: 10,962

I figure that's about 251 and half years of cumulative sobriety, plus or minus a few months. Not counting my two years, three months.

I think that's pretty outstanding! Mentally insert the celebratory smilie of your choice.

12-21-2012, 11:55 AM

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SixStringZen

Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Posts: 254

2 Weeks shy of 3 years...you good folks in here in your first 24 hours are the most important people here...you're fighting...keep on fighting...it's worth every shiver and pain...

12-21-2012, 01:07 PM

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michelleb1

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2012

Posts: 79

Thanks so much everyone for sharing! I have tears in my eyes reading all of your amazing achievements! You are all proof that it can be done...very inspiring indeed!