Today is my anniversary-36 years ago I had my last drink
 

I'm posting this in the newcomer's section because I never thought this would be possible. I expected to die young and almost did. I was physically addicted and could not get off the roller coaster. A neighbor called an ambulance and I had three grand mal seizures and spent 10 days in the hospital. Then I went to rehab for two months, then I drank three more times in early August 1982 (when the antabuse had worn off) and ultimately decided for me, drinking was no longer an option.
Period. I began therapy, went to AA the first year, and the rest is history. For anybody struggling and cannot imagine a life without drinking, know it can be done.

Congratulations!

Wow, 36 years! Awesome. Congrats

Congrats on your awesome sober time! :)

Congratulations on your continuous sobriety...!!!! :)

What an inspiration, congratulations! Thank you for posting.

congratulations that is amazing!

Brilliant

congrats soupcon - An amazing achievement :)

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That's awesome! I remember when i was first 'sent' to AA and seeing 5,10,20,30yrs on the board for that months "birthdays".. there I sat with a mixed drink in hand, thinking "how is that even remotely possible?"..now at about 19mo(minus one night) I can't fathom being on day 1 ever again. Congrats!

This makes me smile! Immensely inspiring, thanks for sharing. And congrats!

This gives us all so much hope. Thank you & congratulations, soupcon.

Amazing!! Soupçon you give us all hope!

Amazing!! Thank you so much for being here to share with us.

Thanks for the great post, Soupçon.

Thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations! You inspire me!

Congratulations, soupcon!!

Wow, 36 years is wonderful. :c011:

Thank you for sharing with us.

Congratulations! Very inspiring.

Amazing - I just don't have the words.