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11-09-2014, 06:23 PM

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Notimetoloose

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A year today

Hi All, A year today, seriously amazing...how did I get here, It is kinda hard to believe....and I am so glad..

I have wanted to get sober for so long, only managing a few weeks, a few months, a few days....but never giving up...on trying.
My self esteem was pretty low because I thought I was a failure not being able to achieve what I wanted, always thinking, how hard can this be, just don't drink, but as we know it can be tough.

The intense misery and mental inflammation that I felt from drinking was crushing and crippling me.

The last year has been a big one with lots of ups and downs...

Thank you SR, it is great that I have you here at the end of my finger tips to keep me accountable....I can so easily delude myself when it comes to alcohol, reading and relating to so many of you has helped so much....

11-09-2014, 06:33 PM

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Venecia

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Congratulations!

11-09-2014, 06:37 PM

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Hevyn

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How wonderful - a whole year. We're so proud of you Notime.

11-09-2014, 06:40 PM

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Ellay

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Amazing

11-09-2014, 06:43 PM

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Mark1014

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Most Excellent!!!

(I intend to write a similar post 10-1-2015)

11-09-2014, 06:44 PM

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FreeOwl

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Wonderful! Congratulations.

I can't wait to get there too!

Keep it going. One year is a fantastic foundation on which to build a lifetime of sobriety.

11-09-2014, 06:45 PM

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Dee74

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Fantastic - congrats notimetoloose!

11-09-2014, 06:54 PM

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Notimetoloose

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Thank you everyone, I am not sure why but the year milestone makes me so happy.

11-09-2014, 06:56 PM

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malcolmsloan

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Great work, Notime! Congrats.
Onward!

11-09-2014, 06:59 PM

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HOUMJM

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NTTL, fantastic - congratulations !!!

11-09-2014, 07:42 PM

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Cathryn2001

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Congratulations!

11-09-2014, 07:48 PM

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happyandfree

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Congratulations notimetoloose! One year is a tremendous accomplishment-

11-09-2014, 07:48 PM

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LimaBean3000

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Woo hoo! Great job! :-)

11-09-2014, 07:55 PM

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neferkamichael

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Notimetoloose, 1 year sober is just FANTASTIC, congratulations, rootin for ya.

11-09-2014, 07:56 PM

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XIIIXXIXXVI

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Nice!!! Congrats!

11-09-2014, 07:58 PM

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Verte

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Notimetoloose...thanks for being here! Wow. What an accomplishment. Sounds like you are breathing deeply and taking it all in. Fully.

This is perfect:"mental inflammation". Love this. Like a brain that just needed to be in the open air a bit. Well done.