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02-18-2022, 04:54 AM

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CBS62

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14 Months Sober

Yesterday was my 14 month sober date. Although I still have PAWS I am grateful that I have stayed sober with no relapses. I wish I had quit along time ago. I turn 60 next week. After decades of drinking my body is still healing. SR has been a huge help to me. Especially the PAWS thread and Morning Gratitude. Sobriety is not a punishment it’s a reward.

02-18-2022, 05:25 AM

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fishkiller

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Congratulations!

Sobriety, the gift that keeps on giving

02-18-2022, 05:28 AM

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Alpine

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Congratulations!!

02-18-2022, 06:33 AM

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Leshar

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Congratulations! Like they say, 60 is the new 40!

02-18-2022, 06:41 AM

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24hrsAday

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Nice going CBS62!!!!

02-18-2022, 07:00 AM

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DriGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CBS62

Usually, I don't bother re-posting the OP this early in a thread, but this is so well put and so important that restating it seems worthwhile. People stress taking recovery beyond to other areas of our lives that need fixing, and while I think that is important too and part of my own recovery, I have so often thought if the only thing I got out of recovery was sobriety and nothing more, I would have gotten my money's worth and settled for that.

I think the PAWS will lessen with more time. All of the baggage and uglyness that we carry from our drinking days seems to fade with time. Congratulations.

02-18-2022, 10:08 AM

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Anna

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Great job!

02-18-2022, 10:08 AM

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Mummyto2

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That's brilliant congratulations

02-18-2022, 10:36 AM

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Steely

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Congratulations CBS62.

Sorry about the PAWS but please know it does get better.

02-18-2022, 10:39 AM

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Introvrtd1

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Congrats CBS!! Way to go!!

02-18-2022, 11:00 AM

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brighterday1234

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Congratulations on 14 months sober! 🙏

02-18-2022, 11:29 AM

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Hevyn

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Look at you go - 14 mos. is wonderful, CBS! You've worked hard.

02-18-2022, 12:53 PM

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CBS, congrats on 14 months sober!

You're right that it's not a punishment, but a reward.

02-18-2022, 01:04 PM

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Mizz

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THIS IS AMAZING! Congrats to you.
Keep on moving forward!

02-18-2022, 02:23 PM

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Dee74

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congratulations CBS

02-19-2022, 12:06 AM

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Colin1

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Congrats CBS62!

02-19-2022, 12:35 AM

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Jack16

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Brilliant! And thanks for posting. These posts are an inspiration

02-19-2022, 07:00 AM

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Zebra1275

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Congratulations on entering your 60's as a sober person!

02-19-2022, 01:41 PM

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Robbie64

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Congratulations on 14 months CBS and an early Happy Birthday shout too. Now I know what the significance of 62 in your name is! Same here with the 64 in my name.