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Old 05-08-2013, 11:38 AM
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I am 67 now. I don't smoke. I drink to get drunk at home maybe once a year. When I drink I get very seriously f'd up. Thirty years ago I got arrested for DUI which led to AA. AA became my family really but like my real family as a kid of sixteen - I eventually ran away again - and again. I never really stopped drinking and there should have been more DUIs or worse. I would need reams to go back over my story. Is 67 too late to start over? Going it alone is a very scary prospect.
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Old 05-08-2013, 11:53 AM
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As a famous 'old timer' in my area says..."I didn't get here when I should, I got here when I could." Your never to old. One of my best friends in the rooms came in at 63. You will most likely add some years to your life also! Go for it!
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Old 05-08-2013, 12:06 PM
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67 not old !!.. That is when you should be enjoying life :-)

And it will be so much better hang over free!

Go for it!
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Old 05-08-2013, 01:15 PM
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As long as you're still breathing, it's never too late to start over. And now that you've found us, you don't have to feel alone.
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No - not too late. Never too late iisolated. I was older when I stopped too - and now I have over 5 yrs. of sobriety. It's great to be free of it. I'm glad you came here for help - you won't be sorry.
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Old 05-08-2013, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by IIsolatedmyself View Post
I am 67 now. I don't smoke. I drink to get drunk at home maybe once a year. When I drink I get very seriously f'd up. Thirty years ago I got arrested for DUI which led to AA. AA became my family really but like my real family as a kid of sixteen - I eventually ran away again - and again. I never really stopped drinking and there should have been more DUIs or worse. I would need reams to go back over my story. Is 67 too late to start over? Going it alone is a very scary prospect.
Walk back to AA where you know you belong ... where you know it works.

You will be welcomed back with open arms and a warm handshake. Get back on the beam .....

All the best.

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Old 05-08-2013, 01:49 PM
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I felt the same way IIsolated, Im 51 an kept telling myself there was no need to stop now Ive been ok for this long, HA! I havent been ok in a very long time, so here I am starting a brand new life.Its NEVER to late. Good Luck
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Old 05-08-2013, 01:59 PM
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If you're still breathing, it's not too late. Those people in AA have seen many people walk in and out those doors. Walk back in!
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Old 05-08-2013, 02:40 PM
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Welcome! Nope...not too late at all. In my AA meetings there are people of all ages from teenagers to senior citizens, But everyone has one thing in common, a desire to stop drinking. It takes what it takes to get us where we are today. This is my third attempt at staying sober. I quit at 29, 37, and now 52. I have had some good stretches of sobriety but each time I strayed away from the people, places, and things that kept me sober and went back to the people, places and things that caused me to drink. I just found this forum a few days ago but I am finding it very helpful in supplementing my recovery in addition to going to AA.
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Old 05-08-2013, 02:53 PM
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Hi and Welcome
personally I don't think it's ever too late

I thought it was too late for me at 40...I'm glad I didn;t losten to that...the last 6 years have been simply awesome

good to have you here Iisolatedmyself

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