- - Thanks for having me.
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OBLIO
11-14-2019 04:45 PM
Thanks for having me.
I am an alcoholic, male, 52 years old with 23 years of sobriety.
HeadEast
11-14-2019 04:56 PM
Welcome!
Abraham
11-14-2019 04:56 PM
Welcome. 23 years, wow. You quit in your young 30's. I waited till I was 48. Good for you.
Ghostlight1
11-14-2019 04:57 PM
Hello and welcome, it's great to have you aboard.
That's a lot of sobriety, so congratulations.
Just read and post away.
faith823
11-14-2019 05:21 PM
Hi OBLIO
solid sobriety! you inspire me. Welcome. I am on day 20
look forward to hearing what you continue to find helpful in your sober journey
Dee74
11-14-2019 05:24 PM
Good to have you join us Oblio :)
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SoberRican
11-14-2019 05:43 PM
Welcome I have a ways to go at 194 days . congrats on sober time. ✌
JazV36
11-14-2019 05:51 PM
Glad to have you here!
Hevyn
11-14-2019 06:33 PM
Welcome Oblio - 23 yrs. is fabulous. :) Wish I had quit in my 30's.
Citrus
11-14-2019 06:36 PM
Welcome to SR Oblio! Fantastic job on 23 years sober! That is very inspiring.
fini
11-14-2019 06:48 PM
welcome, OBLIO, .
looking forward to more posts from you and hearing your of experience...and also curious what brings you here at this time in your journey?
least
11-14-2019 07:28 PM
Welcome to the family. :grouphug: Glad you joined us. :)
MythOfSisyphus
11-14-2019 10:35 PM
Welcome to SR, OBLIO! I'm glad you found us here.:scoregood
Zebra1275
11-15-2019 05:45 AM
Welcome and congratulations on the 23 years!
Callas
11-15-2019 05:55 AM
Do you still think of yourself as an alcoholic or just as someone who does not drink alcohol?
DriGuy
11-15-2019 06:50 AM
Originally Posted by Callas
(Post 7310684)
Do you still think of yourself as an alcoholic or just as someone who does not drink alcohol?
Since I have about the same amount of sobriety as OBLIO, I wanted to comment because I've always found this to be an interesting question. Technically, I guess I have to say I'm an alcoholic, but I don't actually think of myself as one. I felt like an alcoholic when I was stumbling around drunk, drinking to excess night after night, and acting stupid. One of the joys of recovery is that you don't have to feel like an alcoholic, and better yet, you don't have to act like an alcoholic.
This is both a joyful and deadly sword. The closest I ever came to drinking was 6 months into recovery when I no longer felt or acted like an alcoholic, I thought for just a brief moment that I could have a drink. I was set aback and frightened to realize what I was thinking. I don't think I ever had that thought again. I've wondered about it, but I never believed it like I did for that brief moment 24 years ago.
But I have to admit, that I think of myself as just a regular guy that doesn't drink. I do believe that I am an alcoholic, however.
PhoenixJ
11-15-2019 03:01 PM
welcome Oblio
HeadEast
11-17-2019 06:33 PM
Welcome! I hope you post regularly because I think you would help a lot of people on this forum.
Delilah1
11-17-2019 06:34 PM
Welcome to SR! I’m sure you will have lots of support to offer others on this site.
