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07-19-2015, 08:23 AM

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tnman1967

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Another year!

Celebrating two years of sobriety tomorrow. It has now become the new normal. I still miss drinking occasionally but it's few and far in between pity parties. I have a craving now and then but not that often. My biggest fear is complacency and the false idea of thinking that I'm cured. So far so good and I hope that if you read this and struggle that you can come to the same conclusion that I did. I don't want to drink anymore and it absolutely does nothing for me. Thanks for reading.

07-19-2015, 08:25 AM

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chicory

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Congrats, tnman! Two years-thats absolutely wonderful.

07-19-2015, 08:36 AM

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PurpleKnight

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2 Years is fantastic!!

07-19-2015, 08:42 AM

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Congrats on two years sober!

07-19-2015, 09:19 AM

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Elodie

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Congratulations on two years!!

07-19-2015, 09:25 AM

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Lovenjoy

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congrats tnman!!! so awesome!

and this made me real happy to read...

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Originally Posted by tnman1967

My biggest fear is complacency and the false idea of thinking that I'm cured.

you've got this my friend!

07-19-2015, 10:11 AM

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tursiops999

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Congratulations tnman! Fantastic!

I appreciate the comment about "complacency and false idea of thinking that I'm cured". I was able to quit the first time I really tried to do so, and I think that tends to make me complacent and minimize my problem. But I know I'm not cured ... and I know I love being sober ... so I need to keep doing the work.

Thanks again.

07-19-2015, 10:19 AM

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Fluffer

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You rock TNman! Well done!!!

07-19-2015, 11:07 AM

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HeadLump

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That's brilliant, tnman!

07-19-2015, 12:13 PM

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MythOfSisyphus

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Congrats on Two Years! I know what you mean; occasionally I'll miss out on a BBQ or party were everyone is drinking and it kind of sucks. But it's a minor blip and I just "play the tape to the end" in my mind. Not worth it!

07-19-2015, 12:15 PM

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pumpkinny

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Excellent!

07-19-2015, 08:08 PM

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Venecia

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Congrats, Tnman!

07-19-2015, 08:10 PM

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Me63

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Congrats on 2years sober that's brilliant!

07-19-2015, 08:14 PM

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Dee74

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Congrats tnman

07-19-2015, 08:31 PM

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dwtbd

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Awesome congrats on 2 yrs! Don't forget the 1.16 Billion miles

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To keep ahead of complacency, I just have to realize cured means alcohol free, keep truckin

07-20-2015, 03:25 AM

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PixieD

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Congrats on 2 years sober. Thats fantastic..excited to get there myself..

07-20-2015, 03:37 AM

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GroundhogDay

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Congrats on two years, Tnman!

07-20-2015, 04:15 AM

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Notimetoloose

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Congratulations on 2 years..it is wonderful.
I love to see posts like this.

07-20-2015, 06:42 AM

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DaSilverSurfer

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Congrats on 2 years!!! that's a major accomplishment and more importantly how you are dealing with the impluses and the cravings. I'm looking forward to that "new normal" feeling lol. Great example of what' s possible tnman1967. To your continued success.

07-20-2015, 07:13 AM

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CaseyW

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Congrats on two years sober, tnman1967. That is absolutely amazing and very inspiring! Love to hear more about how you achieved this milestone if you can tell us...