Clean and Sober role call

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  • kmm7309
    kmm7309 Posts: 802 Member
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    Sober since January 2012, except for a very occasional glass of wine, and that's only been recently.

    Stopped smoking 12/10/2012. Haven't looked back.

    Never did any of the other stuff, personally.
  • BostonStrong617
    BostonStrong617 Posts: 117
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    Originally Clean since December 2010
    Newly Clean AND sober since March 13th of this year. Best decision I ever made for my emotional and physical health, and damn have my work outs improved!
    No drinking can be difficult because I feel like I have no friends/fun now but it is SO worth it.
    Add me! I don't talk A TON about my sobriety but it does come up on occasion and I am willing and happy to support anyone in any way I can in their own sobriety or fitness!
  • KiwiJewels
    KiwiJewels Posts: 36 Member
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    Move to New Zealand - pot is illegal here! :-) I don't think I could live anywhere that it was all around me :-(
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
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    I just celebrated my 1 year the other day... 7/12/12.

    I also want to say congrats to everyone who has taken that step to getting, and staying sober.


    Congrats. That 1st year is so weird. Then ya hit it and its like "ow that was easier than I thought"
    Thank you. It didn't really even hit me at first, because I never went to AA or NA or had a fancy token to remind me of my sobriety.

    kinda the same here, I do go to AA when I feel agitated or if I cant seem to find my inner peace, only because I know Im in a room with ppl who I have at least one common bond with. Im not a very good student, ha so I don't get all cray with the book and sponsorship. I go for the support.
    I did get my 1yr coin tho and gave my cake to my lil one. :D
    I could never do meetings because I have a lot of social anxiety. I'd love to go and try, but I don't really connect well with others in person, so I just prefer to do things on my own.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
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    BOOM!

    I completely quit drinking (the outrageous bingeing, sloppy, embarrassing, make-big-mistakes, vomit violently and and pass out kind of drinking) four years ago for religious reasons, and never looked back. Never did any other drugs, I never had any inclination to try it.

    Edited to clarify: I wasn't/am not an alcoholic. Not that there's anything wrong with being one. :wink:
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
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    I'm not an addict, however I have had my life greatly impacted by an addict. I just want to say how awesome this thread is and a big CONGRATULATIONS to all of you in your recovery.

    :flowerforyou: :smile:
  • tphil58
    tphil58 Posts: 89 Member
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    Sober since June 25th 1994. Didn't really plan on never drinking again, was just going to stop for awhile but have never looked back or missed it!
  • agdyl
    agdyl Posts: 246 Member
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    I've just stopped drinking temporarily while I've been working on losing weight (It's been about 3 months since I had a drink), but even though I didn't drink that much before, I'm strongly considering making it permanent. It's funny now how I really thought going out with friends or to weddings or things like that wouldn't be any fun totally sober, but I actually feel better. I've realized the alcohol probably made me tired as much as anything and I feel so much better in the morning, I'm not sure what I was thinking before.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,867 Member
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    Congrats everyone...very inspirational thread. I still drink alcohol, though not as much as I used to. But drug free since May 5, 2008 and Cigarette free since September 25, 2012.
  • BeccaBollons
    BeccaBollons Posts: 652 Member
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    I don't drink alcohol or do any drugs. I got drunk when I was 17 and decided I never wanted to lose my senses like that again. And I never have. (I'm now 30)
    I want to say WELL DONE to all of you who have had to fight to stay sober- you are all fighters and strong people, and I admire your courage :)
  • TyTy76
    TyTy76 Posts: 1,761 Member
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    I love this thread so much..
  • Shari325
    Shari325 Posts: 196 Member
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    Drug, alcohol, and tobacco free since 7/10/1986

    If any AA's ever come to Akron for Founder's Day, send me a note I live near by. Would love to meet up!
  • woodstockchick
    woodstockchick Posts: 23
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    Heroin and coke over 7yrs. Alcohol a wk maybe i dunno. Its not as fun when ur legal :-)
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
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    There is also a lot of alcohol/drug addiction in my family of origin.

    My husband has never had any drugs or alcohol.

    I was never a heavy drinker and dislike drugs. But, I did drink in high school and a few times in college. It was never a good experience for me. So, I quit from the age of 23 until I was 32.

    I would drink only occasionally with friends usually (after age 32). But, I have cut down to just once a month. But, may not drink at all because I don't see it as a benefit to my life, it's not good for health, and it costs money, and my husband doesn't drink. But, since I am not an addict I don't think it is necessary to decide one way or the other to fully abstain.

    I have found this website helpful for tracking how often I drink, how many units, how much it costs. Plus some helpful articles for parents. : https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,302 Member
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    Stupid question and please forgive me, but I feel like life would be so boring without alcohol. Whenever I have taken a break from drinking, I get real bored.
  • jeffreyfit
    jeffreyfit Posts: 1 Member
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    It was a week yesterday! Went camping over the weekend instead of getting lushface drunk and ending up in the casino. Feels much more better!
  • jesusHchris
    jesusHchris Posts: 1,405 Member
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    Stupid question and please forgive me, but I feel like life would be so boring without alcohol. Whenever I have taken a break from drinking, I get real bored.

    I was sort of worried about that too. It turns out fun can still be had - and I get to remember it the next day!

    But if you're enjoying the boozing and it isn't causing any problems then, by all means, keep on drinking! Somebody's gotta do it. :)
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
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    Stupid question and please forgive me, but I feel like life would be so boring without alcohol. Whenever I have taken a break from drinking, I get real bored.

    In my experience there is a lot more I can do without drinking. Also the sex is better because alcohol makes me feel numb and my senses are dulled. Drinking usually causes me to feel emotional (and causes me to flashback to my past traumas), and my stomach hurts. I don't find that fun. Not everyone has a pleasant reaction to things like alcohol and drugs. I had bad reactions to the drugs at the dentist, even. Being sober just feels better and I can be more productive. If people enjoy it, I see no problem with that. But, why care if others don't enjoy it the same way you do. Once in a while is ok for me. Too frequently and I don't like the way I feel or how it can get in the way of life.
  • glynda66
    glynda66 Posts: 184 Member
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    Sober since July 28, 2009.... Coming up on 4 years!:happy:
  • glynda66
    glynda66 Posts: 184 Member
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    Alcohol and drug free since my birth in 1970.

    Sadly not free of being a *kitten*. :(

    I hear they have a 12 Step Program for that too, lol!:tongue:

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