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Old 07-07-2017, 10:40 AM
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Five (5!!!) years sober today
Just wanted to reach out with a quick note of gratitude to everyone here at SR!

I was confused, angry, and desperate when I first found this website almost 5 years ago. Today I can happily celebrate the fact that it's been 5 years since my last drink. I posted this in the newcomer's forum because there might be some folks on Day 5 instead of Year 5. Congrats to you! We all started somewhere. Have faith in yourself, and stay true to yourself. Remember the reasons you want to be sober. And don't forget to dream about all you'll achieve once you get comfortable in sobriety. Keep your goals reasonable and achievable, take small steps as you go....in a year you'll look back and see you've climbed a mountain. The sky's the limit. You can do this!

Thanks again to the gang at SR for all the support over the years.
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WAY TO GO!!! 5 years is amazing!!! I was on track for 5 years this August, but I relapsed last November. I'll get there, again. Good on you!
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AMAZING!
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AMAZING!!!!

Huge congratulations. What an achievement. At 8 months sober I am a long way behind you but I'm determined to get where you are. Thanks for the inspiration and congrats again
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5 years is AWESOME!!!!
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Hi, Bigsombrero!

Huge congrats on this awesome achievement!

I miss you beautiful pics. Maybe, indulge your SR friends with some?))
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Huge Congrats!! thank you so much for sharing
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Wow, thanks for sharing!
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Amazing, congratulations man.
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Old 07-07-2017, 10:58 AM
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5 years WOW!!!!!! And thanks for the inspiring post
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I'm on 1 year down and your OP is still deeply inspirational to me, big. I hope and pray I can make a similar post. Congratulations!
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Congrats on five years sober! And thank you for the inspiring message.
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Fantastic
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Congratulations! Thanks for the words of encouragement.
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5 years is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!
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5 years is so amazing. Congratulations
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Congratulations BigSombrero five years is an incredible achievement totally inspirational
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Thanks and Congratulations!!

Keep being awesome!
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Fantastic! That's really inspiring!
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