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Four years sober Just realized my four year anniversary was about a week ago. To say life is different or better is an understatement. In the past four years I've lost 60 pounds, lowered my blood pressure, ran a half-marathon, sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with five friends, and most importantly, was a better husband, parent, and friend. Life is not perfect, but it doesn't need to be. And I still have plenty of stuff I would like to work on, but drinking isn't one of them. I wouldn't be where I am now if I was drinking myself into a stupor everyday like I did for several decades. None of this would have been possible without this forum. It was the realization that everyday there were people around the world saying "today is day one" that allowed me to make the same simple declaration. Like that moment in the movie the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy found out she could have returned to Kansas anytime she wanted to, I realized I could have stopped drinking anytime I wanted to. Thank you Dee and everyone who posts their failures, frustrations, small wins, and big wins on this forum. I have found strength and encouragement from all of you. |
Congratulations, Ornithology. Thanks for posting. I love success stories. |
Congrats Orni!!! Happy 4th! Woohooooo!!! |
Wow. Thank you for the hope! It is great to hear that it can be done....4 years is wonderful. |
Congratulations, Ornithology! Yes, it is an understatement to say "life is better." I don't think the words really exist to fully describe the transformation. It is a joy to be on this road with you, Orn, and the Class of August 2013. It's equally rewarding to share this milestone with those newer to SR, and sobriety, as living proof of the possible. All the best. |
Congrats from a fellow August 2013er! :You_Rock_ |
Brilliant - thank you for posting as gives us a incentive 😁 Huge congratulations ! |
Great post, Ornithology, and congrats on four years. It's amazing that we all have the keys to our cells all along, but we sometimes don't recognize that. For twenty years it was inconceivable that I would not drink. It literally never crossed my mind, any more than I considered building a house on top of Mt. Everest. It just wasn't something I considered. Once I realized that drinking myself to death was NOT a requirement and that I could stop, everything in my life fell into place. I didn't do any other program...just SR. SR (and more accurately, the people here) saves lives, no doubt about it. |
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Great post, Ornithology, and congrats on four years. It's amazing that we all have the keys to our cells all along, but we sometimes don't recognize that. For twenty years it was inconceivable that I would not drink. It literally never crossed my mind, any more than I considered building a house on top of Mt. Everest. It just wasn't something I considered. Once I realized that drinking myself to death was NOT a requirement and that I could stop, everything in my life fell into place. I didn't do any other program...just SR. SR (and more accurately, the people here) saves lives, no doubt about it. |
4 Years is fantastic Ornithology!! :You_Rock_ |
Congratulations! You're the man. |
Congrats on four years sober and thanks for sharing your inspiring story. :scoregood |
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Good for you. Sailing across the Atlantic sounds like an awesome adventure. |
Congratulations Orn :) D |
4 years! How amazing, Ornithology. We're so proud of you. :) |
Congratulations Ornithology, you had the power all along. :) |
What a great post! Congratulations! 4 years is just awesome!! |
Wonderful post. I agree, SR is a life saver if you open yourself up to it and allow it to be. Massive props on 4 years :) |
Big well done from me |
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