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10-16-2019, 12:55 PM

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5329guy

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Been away but still sober

Been away from the boards for a bit but just wanted to share that I recently celebrated 7 months of continuous sobriety. Still going strong, always learning more and more about living life on life's terms.

Thanks SR community, couldn't have done it without you!

-Guy

10-16-2019, 01:31 PM

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loulou1981

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Amazing!!! Well done!!!!

10-16-2019, 02:41 PM

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Ghostlight1

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Congratulations! Keep on doin' what you're doin'

10-16-2019, 03:07 PM

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August252015

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Hey! Really glad you let us know. There have been a couple of people lately sharing "advance plans" and of course it made us wonder how you are. Glad to hear you are 7 mo sober. Keep going and let us know how you are.

10-16-2019, 03:10 PM

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Dee74

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Thats great going Guy - congratulations

10-17-2019, 07:34 AM

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january161992

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great news!

10-17-2019, 08:21 AM

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DriGuy

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Is it just my imagination, or has there been a rash of 7th month birthdays lately?

Congratulations.

10-17-2019, 01:02 PM

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5329guy

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Thanks everyone!

10-17-2019, 01:04 PM

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5329guy

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Originally Posted by August252015

Interesting....I hope they are truly serious about it. Only they know. Thanks for reaching out August, hope you are well.

02-23-2021, 12:06 PM

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5329guy

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Hey all! Haven't been on the board in FOREVER, but wanted to drop in and announce that I'm still sober (thank God!) and coming up on 2 years of continuous sobriety in less than one month. It's been life changing for sure, although life still comes at you (i.e. 2020) when you're sober. Thankfully, however, I have tried my best to stay humble, never forgetting where I came from, and above all relied upon and surrendered to God and His plan for my life. Anyway, just wanted to say hi and give an update.

For all those struggling to quit drinking, just know that IT IS POSSIBLE but you have to want it more than anything else in this world. Start whereever you'r at though, recovery doesn't require perfection.

-Guy

02-23-2021, 12:41 PM

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Steely

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Hey 5329guy, thought you'd come back to add further to your 7 month post, but no, that was 2019 and you're now 2 years sober!

So very happy for you.

Life is for the living.

02-23-2021, 12:57 PM

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brighterday1234

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Congratulations on 7 months sober! 🙏

02-23-2021, 02:25 PM

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Dee74

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Congratulations on two years Guy

02-23-2021, 04:59 PM

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AAPJ

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Congratulations Guy. If you were not coming here for recovery support how did you stay sober?

02-24-2021, 11:06 AM

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5329guy

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Thanks everyone. @AAPJ that's kinda hard to answer via the computer. I'll just say that I used (and still use) a variety of supports and a common sense approach to staying sober (i.e. don't allow alcohol to be kept in the house, stuff like that). Prayer too, great support system, addictions counselor, and more. There's not one thing I could point to. AA in the first few months as well.