Sobriety Thread
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Out of curiosity Andy this 30 year stint, has it been just a solo endeavor or did you ever participate in a spiritual or recovery program? Just assuming that, since you said you don't think of it often, you aren't currently engaged. Which, hey man, no judgement at all. Just curious to know a little more about a brother.
Jason, I did NA very seriously for several years, working the program definitely saved me. After I found the love of my life I started going less and my focus changed. Just lucky I guess, no longer had any desire to use.
Cool, man. Cool. I wonder if we ever ran into one another back in the day.
BasicTek
I don't smoke cigars often... HaHa just kidding :)
Hi all, joining this thread, been involved with various recovery programs pretty much my entire adult life, here's a few milestones...
6/17/90 (substance not to be named in public)
8/3/08 (cigarettes)
3/4/15 (alcohol)
11/19/17 (sugar - lost 130 lbs)
I never expected to find a thread like this here. I hope I never have to add a date for cigars lol
6/17/90 (substance not to be named in public)
8/3/08 (cigarettes)
3/4/15 (alcohol)
11/19/17 (sugar - lost 130 lbs)
I never expected to find a thread like this here. I hope I never have to add a date for cigars lol
A member of my home group and fellow BOTL graduated the fellowship the other day. Mark had almost 30 years of sobriety and I was blessed enough to witness the last 13 . Mark had a lot of life challenges during that time yet I don’t believe that I ever heard him complain. What I do remember is that “even when your ass falls off, just don’t drink”
RIP Brother
RIP Brother
Today is my Sobriety date. It's been 29 years since I took my last drink. I reflect back over the years with much gratitude at the miracle of recovery. I also remember with sadness a lot of good friends who succumbed to this disease.
I have been blessed to experience a lot of life over these years. Many memories of great sorrow and heartache and many more of sheer joy. It's been a heck of a ride so far.
It wouldn't have happened without an immense amount of help and guidance from my HP and a myriad of loving people like you. Thank you!
I have been blessed to experience a lot of life over these years. Many memories of great sorrow and heartache and many more of sheer joy. It's been a heck of a ride so far.
It wouldn't have happened without an immense amount of help and guidance from my HP and a myriad of loving people like you. Thank you!
Congratulations! It’s a great day indeed!
icehog3
Outlaw Hockey Biker
Congratulations and Kudos, @Old Smokey
Thanks guys
Way to be a living example, my man. Go class of '91!
I hope all of my sober friends here are safe, sober and have a heart filled with Peace and Serenity. This too shall pass.
The online meeting we started back in 2018 went from 7-8 guys (with one non-smoker) to like 50-90 people. While there's a couple people who show up with cigars, it's mostly non-smokers now 
but we're all staying sober together so it works for me!
but we're all staying sober together so it works for me!
That awesome Scotty, thanks for sharing your recovery.
I remember my 25th anniversary like it was yesterday…it was also the day the Cubs finally won.
I hope all of my sober brothers and sisters are staying sober through this pandemic. This too shall pass!