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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-04-05 08:28 PM
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I have one year of sobriety under my belt now.
I'm 48. I really regret wasting my entire youth. I have a fantastic relationship with my wife and granddaughter now. I like this way better.
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mourningdove92 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-04-05 10:15 PM
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1. Congratulations!
Feels great, doesn't it?

11 years sober.
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Tallison Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-05-05 09:42 PM
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2. Congratulations! This is my 1st post under recovery, but
my name's Tallison, and I have three and a half months this past weekend and live in the Virginia area. Just wanted to introduce myself, say Hi, and Congratulations again!
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 12:36 PM
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5. Congratulations to you as well! And, a belated welcome to DU!
:hi:
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 10:17 PM
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7. Welcome to the group and to DU
You are among friendly people here!
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mirandaod Donating Member (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 05:01 AM
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15. Welcome.
And congrats on your 3 months!

I'm new here too, just celebrating one month. I'm picking up my chip at a meeting tonight.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 01:07 AM
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3. Congratulations!
It's all about where you're going! You've got a whole nother life to live, at least 22 years. Don't want to end up 70 and regretting those years too!
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Mikimouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 08:53 AM
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4. I just saw this thread...
Congratulations, from the bottom of my heart! I'm with you. Hugs are free!:hug:
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 10:12 PM
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6. Welcome to the group
I have 20 years in, one day at a time.

Most days it is nice to be able to remember my behavior :rofl:
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ismnotwasm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 09:16 PM
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8. Hey! That's great
Welcome
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Justpat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:41 PM
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9. Congratulations, Bearfan and Tallison.
That's great news.

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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-15-05 05:18 PM
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10. ahhh BearBuddy! Congratulations!
Edited on Fri Jul-15-05 05:19 PM by AZDemDist6
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-25-05 08:59 PM
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11. Congratulations!
from one Sober Bear fan to another!

:hi:

RL
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robertarctor Donating Member (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 03:01 PM
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12. Congrats!
Thirteen years clean and sober today. Best thing I ever did.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 09:47 PM
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13. Congratulations!
That is great!
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mirandaod Donating Member (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 05:03 AM
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16. Happy birthday to you, too!
Celebrating sobriety milestones with you folks is great encouragement for newbies like me!
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mirandaod Donating Member (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:59 AM
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14. Happy Birthday!
Your best years are ahead of you!

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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 01:06 AM
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17. Congrats bearfan454!!!
I remember PMing you last year about this when I was a n00b around here.
I am so glad you've kept it going for a year now. That's great. I am super pleased for you and your family!
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