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Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Winston Smith on April 14, 2005, 03:49:09 PM
Last year on this day I was getting a sandwich, a sprite, and a bottle of jack daniels to eat drink with my buddies on the beach...

Got  caught stealing the bottle of booze and got sober.

One year today!!!


I'm pumped man.

How many sober people do we have on APS?
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: jamz on April 14, 2005, 04:14:08 PM
Has it been that long?  Congratulations!  Cheesy

Love, James
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: grampster on April 14, 2005, 05:01:48 PM
Winston, man, I remember your posts last year.  Hallellujah!!!!!!

Ain't life sweet now that you are not driven by John Barleycorn?

I bet your life is 180 degrees to the plus side.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Standing Wolf on April 14, 2005, 05:06:11 PM
Well done! You're setting an excellent example.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Mabs2 on April 14, 2005, 05:11:45 PM
I don't think this really counts, but I've been sober for 18 years and 5 months now...
XD
(Please note that I am 18 years and 5 months old.)
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Phyphor on April 14, 2005, 07:08:16 PM
Ok, I am so not  sober... but congrats, Winstonsmith,


You're a good man....
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Guest on April 14, 2005, 07:13:27 PM
Winston,

Congratulations!!

It keeps getting better.

I took my last drink on March 27, 1984.

Where did the last 21 yrs ago?  I was sober and they just flew by... maybe I'm just getting old, at least now I can blame age for forgetting stuff. LOL
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: JAlexander on April 14, 2005, 07:28:09 PM
Congratulations on your sobriety.  I know it wasn't a cakewalk, and I hope your family realizes how proud they should be.

James
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: HForrest on April 14, 2005, 07:43:35 PM
Congratulations on doing so well with it. Keep it up, man.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Winston Smith on April 14, 2005, 08:14:23 PM
heh, 180 degree change indeed. people actually like me now.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Werewolf on April 15, 2005, 05:03:17 AM
A child...
Not even old enough to legally buy a gun or liquor -  and a recovering alcoholic. GAWD! What has happened to this country?

Stick with it Winston - you won't regret the effort.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Chris on April 15, 2005, 05:19:29 AM
Congtrats!  Keep up the great work!

Chris
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Anna G. on April 15, 2005, 06:02:14 AM
Winston, good job! It is not only good for your health, life, image and for the people around you, but it is also a will exercise. Great entry in your achievements' list. Smiley

Mbs357 I am like you (just that I am 19) and proud of myself. Smiley It might be hard with the peer pressure and I am glad I have smart friends.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Gus Dddysgrl on April 15, 2005, 06:56:01 AM
Good for you.  I'm not one for getting drunk, but don't have a problem with having a drink every once in a while.  However for those with no self-control they should not have that one drink.  Good job.  Keep making the smart choice and like Anna G. said make a good choice on your friends too.  They'll help you.  

So while I may have a drink now and then I've never been drunk.

Gus
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Mabs2 on April 15, 2005, 11:18:33 AM
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A child...
Not even old enough to legally buy a gun or liquor -  and a recovering alcoholic. GAWD! What has happened to this country?
Eh? XD

I can buy rifles. sad
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: roo_ster on April 15, 2005, 11:36:54 AM
Congratulations!  Keep up the good work.

It is amazing to see the transformation of someone controlled by a substance to someone in control of themselves.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Derby FALs on April 15, 2005, 11:52:50 AM
Keep coming back...
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: BryanP on April 15, 2005, 12:09:05 PM
Congratulations.  While I have no substance abuse problems (other than the substance that keeps accumulating around my waistline) I've had to deal with people who do, up close and personal.  I know it's not easy.  Keep up the good work.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Ex-MA Hole on April 15, 2005, 12:31:15 PM
A year, 8 months and 13 days...

It ain't easy, but it's worth it!
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Mabs2 on April 15, 2005, 12:37:31 PM
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Mbs357 I am like you (just that I am 19) and proud of myself. smile It might be hard with the peer pressure and I am glad I have smart friends.
Oops, didn't see this at first.  Yea it's hard when you've got friends constantly pushing you...luckily I have no friends. grin
But I do have people bugging me to drink with them...family!  And my MOM of all people! >_<
By the way, I'm starting to think that the message I quoted above wasn't directed at me, if so, ignore it.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Penman on April 15, 2005, 02:20:35 PM
Way to go! We're all pulling for you, good luck as you move forward.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Pebcac on April 15, 2005, 03:38:34 PM
Congratulations!  Cheesy
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Guest on April 15, 2005, 03:45:19 PM
Way to go!
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: QuickDraw on April 15, 2005, 10:46:02 PM
6.5 years.
One day at a time.
Congrats.Go help a newcomer!

QuickDraw
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Old Fud on April 16, 2005, 07:06:49 AM
Congratulations!  That is indeed a worthwhile milestone.
As you know, holding out "just one more day" may get a bit easier with time but the fight is never over.

Constant Vigilance!!!!
Also, know you are not alone, and that people care about you.

Fud.
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: duck hunt on April 16, 2005, 11:32:07 AM
Wow, one year -- seems like yesterday!  Congrats!

Coming up on 13 myself, since May 15, 1992.

Living the promises like whoa!
Title: One year sobriety today!
Post by: Stickjockey on April 16, 2005, 11:45:24 AM
One year already? Cripes a'mighty, where'd the time go?

Right on, man, keep it up!