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01-28-2022, 04:53 PM

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Outonthetiles

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Six years in just a few days

I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but I'm so excited I couldn't wait: I will be sober for six years on February 3. I am still in the Pink Cloud. I am just amazed at how far I've come. Six years ago I was closing in on death. Not to be overly dramatic, but I sensed I had about a year to live, and at the very least I was headed for homelessness and unemployment. I was overweight and just looked unhealthy. I had lost confidence in myself. I never thought in a million years I would be an addict, but it happened. I knew I was in serious trouble, but the crazy thing about alcoholism is that I just didn't care anymore.

Now, six years later l am celebrating six years of sobriety by running the Surf City marathon in Huntington Beach on February 6 and the SoCal River marathon on March 5. Six years ago that would have been impossible. I can't thank everyone at SR enough. I still get emotional thinking about the support I've received here from all the mods and all the wonderful people I've "met" here. Thank you, friends.

01-28-2022, 05:11 PM

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Robbie64

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Great news Outonthetiles. It shows what a difference getting sober and staying sober can make to a person's life.

01-28-2022, 05:13 PM

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Dee74

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Congratulations OOTT

01-28-2022, 05:16 PM

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Big congrats and hugs on reaching six years sober!

01-28-2022, 05:45 PM

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Hevyn

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6 years!! This is fabulous news, OOTT.
I'm so glad you found us 6 yrs. ago.

01-28-2022, 05:54 PM

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Steely

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Great news OOTT.

Six years is legendary stuff. And still in the "pink cloud".

01-28-2022, 06:51 PM

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KeepingUp

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Amazing! Congratulations!

01-28-2022, 11:38 PM

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DriGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Outonthetiles

I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but I'm so excited I couldn't wait:

lol I understand the excitement and wanting to share it before the fact. So congratulations (on your not quite six years) of sobriety and all the accomplishments that go with it. And know that it keeps getting better, maybe not the same kind of dramatic as running a marathon, but a more quiet and content dramatic. I loved your post.

01-29-2022, 12:09 AM

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brighterday1234

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Congratulations on 6 months sober! 🙏

01-29-2022, 12:31 AM

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Delilah1

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Congratulations on six years, those races are quite a way to celebrate!!

01-29-2022, 02:04 AM

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Free2bme888

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That’s really wonderful, OOTT🎏🎊🪅🎉🪄

Congrats on your soon to be SIX YEARS!

Awesome to hear your are still riding the cloud.

Hugs🤓❤️

01-29-2022, 06:13 AM

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Alpine

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That is awesome!! Thank you for sharing. This gives me hope.

01-29-2022, 07:03 AM

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BornToBeSober

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Congratulations Outonthetiles!!

Your story is an amazing one... To all those reading this and still struggling. All you have to do is look at this example and see it can be done!

01-29-2022, 07:10 AM

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Erratic

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congrats on 6 years coming OOTT x needed to read this to ground myself that it can be done!!!

01-29-2022, 07:21 AM

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Jim1958

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The recovery you have made is inspiring. Congratulations! Well done.

01-29-2022, 07:45 AM

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Zebra1275

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Great post!

Congratulations on your sober time!

01-29-2022, 08:21 AM

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Anna

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Fantastic! And, good luck on the marathons.

01-29-2022, 09:12 AM

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Surrendered19

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That is awesome OOTT!!! 6 years!!! Wow!!! Good luck in your marathons and I want to tell you how great you are here on SR. Always so supportive and full of great advice.