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01/05/2010 07:27 PM

Year of Sobriety

CrazyCat

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Well I can't believe I made it a year! The funny thing is I haven't had a lot cravings this last month. It was definitely hard around the holidays but stayed away from trigger parties. It has been also hard since I have been dealing with my hubbies health.

I am just glad for today, and those who think they can't make it 30 days that was me and now I am at a year. Not easy that is for sure but with AA, good sponsor, and this group it can happen.

01/05/2010 09:21 PM Top
rwhitley123 Posts: 204 Member	Hey Cat, Congratulations, that's no easy thing. Ya know what ya got after your 1 year birthday? 1 day..... Keep comin back and give what was so freely given. Ray Ray Previous discussions I participated in: what is working the steps New to the Group 'motivation to keep sober (or to get there)'

01/06/2010 10:52 AM Top
Leanne63 Posts: 135 Member	CONGRATS!!!!! I know for me the first yr was the hardest. Leanne Previous discussions I participated in: just me! Gluten, gluten everywhere! Newbie--So need a support group. Depakote Ques...

01/06/2010 11:51 AM Top

rmm164

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Congratulations, CrazyCat!!! You said you didn't have any cravings in the last month, that's the miracle of the program of AA. It works when you work it. And then one day you wake up and you don't want to drink. Keep coming back.

Rhonda

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01/09/2010 10:55 AM Top

Castor

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Congrats and keep it up. You are doing brlliantly and an inspiration to those of us who are just hitting our 6 months.

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01/09/2010 01:15 PM Top
starbright Posts: 7342 VIP Member	congrats thats great, starlight, starbright, the first star i see tonight. i wish i may i wish i might have the wish i wish tonight. Bright blessings. Starbright XXX Previous discussions I participated in: Daily Numbers Jan. 9 Anyone Awake, Saturday, January 9th? About me and my Alcoholism

01/09/2010 01:18 PM Top

uppitywoman

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Hey, that's great! Congratulations!

With God, all things are possible

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01/10/2010 10:04 AM Top

Misshatchet94

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i am so proud of you Laughing

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01/14/2010 06:56 PM Top

CrazyCat

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Thx, it feels good. The scary thing is I was very close to going out tonight to get drunk because of things but I am sooooooooooo glad I decided not to self-destruct, instead I am posting. I need to realize that I cannot deal with things by drinking and I had to look ahead and tell myself after I get sober they will still be there. So for now I am sober and thankful!

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01/16/2010 02:51 PM Top
nashy	Wow CC thats amazing!!!! I can't even imagine what this last year has been like for you! Well done and keep it up!! You are a real inspiration!
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