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Addiction & Recovery

ratchiweenie

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35. So proud of you and doesn't it feel good to stay sober and feel good about yourself. Like others

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 08:19 PM

Aug 2022

have said, if you find yourself craven, just come to DU and talk about it. So many smart people here who have been through so much and we will help you get through it. Many hands (and heads) make light work.

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Well, my wife went away for the weekend... [View all] bif Aug 2022 OP

Keep on snowybirdie Aug 2022 #1

Blessings on you.. Jade Fox Aug 2022 #2

well done. COntinue on, my friend! CurtEastPoint Aug 2022 #3

Excellent. badhair77 Aug 2022 #4

Congratulations. CentralMass Aug 2022 #5

This is inspiring -- thanks! enough Aug 2022 #6

Good job! cksmithy Aug 2022 #7

Good for you! Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #8

Way to go! MLAA Aug 2022 #9

What they all said. Stay well. twodogsbarking Aug 2022 #10

This Friday will be 37 years for me. K&R. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2022 #11

Just celebrated 38 years yesterday. Magoo48 Aug 2022 #37

Its a great feeling isn't it? Sounds like you are now in control rurallib Aug 2022 #12

Excellent. 28 years for me. It does get easier. I got so tired of arguing with myself about it Walleye Aug 2022 #13

On day or weekend at a time IbogaProject Aug 2022 #14

Well done you! Ford_Prefect Aug 2022 #15

Congratulations vlyons Aug 2022 #16

I'm happy and proud barbtries Aug 2022 #17

"The sneaking aspect" soldierant Aug 2022 #18

"Hiding the bottles" was a great article out on the net Warpy Aug 2022 #19

My dad was in denial about his parents TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #22

That's part of the enabling/denial COL Mustard Aug 2022 #26

Addicts lie to everybody, but especially to themselves Warpy Aug 2022 #28

My ex came from a family of alcoholics Random Boomer Aug 2022 #42

Keep on trucking down that dry path! lark Aug 2022 #20

Bravo! 3catwoman3 Aug 2022 #21

Yes, been there done that...fist bump my friend! Jack-o-Lantern Aug 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Jack-o-Lantern Aug 2022 #24

It just keeps getting better ... 🤗🥳 MiHale Aug 2022 #25

bif Upthevibe Aug 2022 #27

Very good wendyb-NC Aug 2022 #29

27 years sober here.. Permanut Aug 2022 #30

You are doing wonderful! Marthe48 Aug 2022 #31

Yay you :-) nt Soph0571 Aug 2022 #32

Excellent! Congratulations! CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #33

outstanding Skittles Aug 2022 #34

So proud of you and doesn't it feel good to stay sober and feel good about yourself. Like others ratchiweenie Aug 2022 #35

That's TERRIFIC, bif! calimary Aug 2022 #36

I heard a gentleman at the checkout at the grocery store announce he hadn't Tikki Aug 2022 #38

Good for you IronLionZion Aug 2022 #39

are you involved with a 12 step group? Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2022 #40

What a relief for your wife as well Random Boomer Aug 2022 #41

One day at a time, mate! ChazInAz Aug 2022 #43

Yay you! Bravo! fierywoman Aug 2022 #44

Thank you all! What a great group here! bif Aug 2022 #45

Congratulations ..very late, but my hat is off to you Stuart G Sep 2022 #46