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06-19-2014, 02:40 PM

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tnman1967

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11 months tomorrow

Wow, I can't really believe it, if I make it another month I will be celebrating one year. Don't want to push it so I will concentrate on today and my 11 months tomorrow. I haven't been sober like this since 1996. Man it feels good. I made up my mind that this was going to be a real serious attempt. I have tried probably two dozen times to quit since my early twenties. This time it felt different and I think it was because I decided that I am sick and tired of the drinking lifestyle and I refuse to succumb to a powerless drunkard. I know this goes against a lot of sobriety programs but it works for me so far.

06-19-2014, 02:43 PM

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Jupiters

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Congrats to you!!! what an accomplishment!!!

06-19-2014, 02:44 PM

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SoberLeigh

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Congratulations, tnman. Eleven months is a great accomplishment. Glad you are enjoying sobriety!!!!! Way to go.

06-19-2014, 02:49 PM

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PurpleKnight

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Fantastic!!

06-19-2014, 03:08 PM

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HeadLump

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Many, many congratulations, tnman!

Hold on tight and it'll be a year before you know it

06-19-2014, 03:15 PM

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Dee74

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Great going tnman

06-19-2014, 03:19 PM

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RunnerBean

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What have you done to stay sober tnman?

06-19-2014, 03:20 PM

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Foolsgold186

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Wow that's just brilliant. Well done!

L x

06-19-2014, 03:20 PM

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silentrun

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Awesome tnman. I always see tinman for your username. Then it reminds me of that song.

06-19-2014, 03:24 PM

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Tiptree

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Happy for you tnman and hope to be joining you soon in celebrating a year of sobriety!

06-19-2014, 03:31 PM

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LadyinBC

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Whoo hoo! congrats on 11 months. Whatever keeps you sober is okay in my book!

06-19-2014, 03:35 PM

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Notimetoloose

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congratulations, 1 months is wonderful.

06-19-2014, 03:36 PM

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Congrats on 11 months sober!

06-19-2014, 08:16 PM

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LBrain

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congrats on 11 months.

06-20-2014, 02:31 PM

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tnman1967

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RunnerBean

What have you done to stay sober tnman?

Well, not much really, I just made up my mind that I didn't want to live like that anymore. I know a lot of people would say it isn't that easy. Well, I've tried at least a couple of dozen times over the years. Got drunk the first time at age 12. Got progressively worse and by age 20 I was already addicted. I don't know exactly what was different this time. Fear of loosing my family and everything I have had a lot to do with it I'm sure. But I think a strong willingness to get sober once and for all and a genuine desire to change my ways. I don't wan to celebrate too much though, since I had a full year of sobriety in 1996 and then picked back up again. This time though, I feel like I'm done with drink.