Josh To thine own self be true.

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Well folks... 9 months ago

I have made 7 months of sobriety on April 1st. I just want to let anyone reading this, who thinks it can’t be done, know that IT TRULY CAN BE DONE!! I used to drink daily from morning until night and often felt like I would never be able to quit. I haven’t drank at all since September 1st, 2008. You can read How I Did It or any of my entries along the way on this forum. If you want help, please feel free to ask myself or others who have had success with this!!! There are some great successes around here like my good friends Angel, 43AvatarGuy, Criscee, Dakini, Mistakes, Rynlikesit, (Hi everybody!! :) and others who I’m sure you have gotten helpful messages from, or read their stories and posts about success in this goal and sometimes failure along the way. Keep posting and never give up! If I can do this, ANYONE can! ;)

Apr 03, 04:09AM PDT | 12 cheers


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mistakes Determinded

Way too Go

Congrats Josh, and i always appreciate your encouragement and advice!!!!

Apr 03, 05:49AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Josh To thine own self be true.

Thanks Mistakes...

And likewise, I always appreciate your encouragement and advice too and this message today. This site wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t offer each other support, advice, encouragement, and fellowship! :)

Apr 03, 11:44AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

rynlikesit is on her way

It's truly a blessing

to be free, isn’t it? At first I looked back and missed “friends” that I felt I was losing and now I’m so grateful to have moved on. I feel so free of anxiety. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the encouragement and positive feedback!

Apr 05, 02:41PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Josh To thine own self be true.

Yes it is!!

Such a blessing indeed. I used to think that when I quit drinking I would “be giving up” something. Now I don’t feel that way at all and rather feel like I have GAINED so much more than the lousy things I gladly gave up! Thank you also for the encouragement and positive feedback too! It is the support we offer each other which makes this forum so helpful!! :)

Apr 05, 03:06PM PDT | Respond to this

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Apr 07, 09:15AM PDT

Josh To thine own self be true.

Thanks Angel...

I love you too hun. xox

Apr 11, 02:23PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

criscee is getting organized

Fantastic!!

Congrats on month 7! I know that feels great. As my first year is just a couple weeks away – It’s amazing how it has become something I just use to do. I’m just careful that I don’t ever forget that hell I was in. Have a happy Easter!! Chrisy

Apr 10, 07:19PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Josh To thine own self be true.

WOW!!

A couple of weeks away from a year! Amazing! How wonderful is that?! I can’t wait to be able to say the same thing. It’s not hard for me to forget the hell I created in my drinking because remnants of it still haunt me today unfortunately.

Anyhow, enough of that! Have a happy Easter too Chrisy! It’s always a blessing to hear from you!! :)

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Apr 11, 01:12PM PDT

Josh To thine own self be true.

Thanks sweetheart :)

I appreciate it Maria! Congratulations on amazing amounts of cheers given in such a short period! whoa!! lol

Apr 11, 01:23PM PDT | Respond to this


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