Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:07 AM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
Just a personal note before I dash out the door.
Yesterday was the 24th anniversary of my sobriety. No congrats needed...I'd only like to say one thing.
If you are struggling with addiction, than you CAN get HERE from THERE! ![]() PEACE! ![]() ![]()
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Author | Time | Post |
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MarianJack | Jan 2014 | OP |
B Calm | Jan 2014 | #1 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #15 | |
FailureToCommunicate | Jan 2014 | #2 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #16 | |
tomm2thumbs | Jan 2014 | #3 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #17 | |
riqster | Jan 2014 | #4 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #18 | |
merrily | Jan 2014 | #5 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #19 | |
Scuba | Jan 2014 | #6 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #20 | |
SCVDem | Jan 2014 | #7 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #22 | |
SCVDem | Jan 2014 | #28 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #40 | |
SCVDem | Jan 2014 | #49 | |
CFLDem | Jan 2014 | #8 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #23 | |
niyad | Jan 2014 | #9 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #24 | |
sharp_stick | Jan 2014 | #10 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #25 | |
TygrBright | Jan 2014 | #11 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #27 | |
Lil Missy | Jan 2014 | #12 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #29 | |
calimary | Jan 2014 | #13 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #30 | |
Phentex | Jan 2014 | #14 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #32 | |
nadinbrzezinski | Jan 2014 | #21 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #26 | |
libodem | Jan 2014 | #31 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #33 | |
countryjake | Jan 2014 | #34 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #35 | |
nolabear | Jan 2014 | #36 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #38 | |
Warpy | Jan 2014 | #37 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #39 | |
etherealtruth | Jan 2014 | #41 | |
MarianJack | Jan 2014 | #42 | |
etherealtruth | Jan 2014 | #43 | |
Freddie | Jan 2014 | #52 | |
etherealtruth | Jan 2014 | #54 | |
senseandsensibility | Jan 2014 | #44 | |
herding cats | Jan 2014 | #45 | |
libnnc | Jan 2014 | #46 | |
840high | Jan 2014 | #57 | |
Skittles | Jan 2014 | #47 | |
Glassunion | Jan 2014 | #48 | |
Cha | Jan 2014 | #50 | |
Liberal_in_LA | Jan 2014 | #51 | |
ScreamingMeemie | Jan 2014 | #53 | |
Hekate | Jan 2014 | #55 | |
840high | Jan 2014 | #56 | |
Fearless | Jan 2014 | #58 | |
3Stones | Jan 2014 | #59 | |
Recursion | Jan 2014 | #60 | |
Live and Learn | Jan 2014 | #61 | |
pnwmom | Jan 2014 | #62 | |
joshdawg | Jan 2014 | #63 | |
LeftishBrit | Jan 2014 | #64 | |
MadrasT | Jan 2014 | #65 |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:15 AM
B Calm (28,762 posts)
1. Congratulations!
The only addiction I ever had was tobacco, but alcohol is what broke up my mom and dad's marriage.
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Response to B Calm (Reply #1)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:45 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
15. If I hadn't sobered up,...
...I'd have died soon.
PEACE! |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:39 AM
FailureToCommunicate (13,374 posts)
2. Well done!
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Response to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #2)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:46 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
16. Beautiful quote...Thanks!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:45 AM
tomm2thumbs (13,297 posts)
3. Yay! That's a huge deal - and worth celebrating with a big high five and cheer!
Consider the Congrats needed! Congratulations!!!! |
Response to tomm2thumbs (Reply #3)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:47 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
17. Thanks!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:01 AM
riqster (13,986 posts)
4. Conga rats!
Maybe not needed, but deserved.
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Response to riqster (Reply #4)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:48 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
18. Great cartoon...thanx!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:08 AM
merrily (45,251 posts)
5. Congratulations and thanks for encouraging others, too.
Response to merrily (Reply #5)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:49 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
19. Thanks!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:16 AM
Scuba (53,475 posts)
6. Good on ya!
Response to Scuba (Reply #6)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:49 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
20. THANK YOU!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:42 AM
SCVDem (5,103 posts)
7. I am sure Bill W
is smiling at you!
Onr day at a time! Happy Birthday To You! ![]() Thanks for sharing! |
Response to SCVDem (Reply #7)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:50 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
22. If so, I hpope Dr. Bob, too!
Thanks!
PEACE! |
Response to MarianJack (Reply #22)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:55 PM
SCVDem (5,103 posts)
28. You know it!
Try not to cry on your cake!
Yeah right! ![]() |
Response to SCVDem (Reply #28)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 07:57 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
40. I've never cried on cake in my life!
PEACE!
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Response to CFLDem (Reply #8)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:51 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
23. Thanx!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:34 AM
niyad (99,044 posts)
9. congratulations
Response to niyad (Reply #9)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:52 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
24. Thanks!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:34 AM
sharp_stick (14,400 posts)
10. Congratulations MarianJack
my Dad is up to 12 years this spring and I'm proud as hell of him too.
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Response to sharp_stick (Reply #10)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:53 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
25. GOOD for your dad!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:38 AM
TygrBright (20,162 posts)
11. Sobriety totally rocks! Well done, you.
Saying "no more" to whatever you're addicted to isn't the end: It's a beginning.
Twenty-four years of living-- one day at a time. Congrats! happily, Bright |
Response to TygrBright (Reply #11)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:55 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
27. Not always easy days, but...
...TOTALLY worth it!
PEACE! |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:40 AM
Lil Missy (17,865 posts)
12. Congrats!
Response to Lil Missy (Reply #12)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:56 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
29. Thanx!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:41 AM
calimary (74,923 posts)
13. OH YEAH!!!!
FANTASTIC!!!!!
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary, MarianJack! That is a WUNNNNNderful accomplishment! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Response to calimary (Reply #13)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:57 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
30. Thank you, calimary!
Totally worth it!
PEACE! ![]() ![]() |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:46 AM
Phentex (16,126 posts)
14. This IS a big deal!
I've got a friend who just made it 9 months and it's been damn difficult.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Not needed but deserved! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Response to Phentex (Reply #14)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:59 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
32. My first 3 years sober were...
...harder than my last 10 drunk...but WORTH IT!
PEACE! ![]() ![]() |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:50 PM
nadinbrzezinski (154,021 posts)
21. Nice going Marian, nice going
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Response to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #21)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:54 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
26. THANK YOU!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:59 PM
libodem (19,288 posts)
31. Happy 24th birthday!
Response to libodem (Reply #31)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:00 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
33. Thanx!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:08 PM
countryjake (8,554 posts)
34. Happy Happy Birthday, MarionJack!
Fantastic message of inspiration!
My man celebrated his twentieth year and said it was finally an exhilarating feeling, to look back at where he'd come from. ![]() ![]() |
Response to countryjake (Reply #34)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:12 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
35. Good for him!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:12 PM
nolabear (40,964 posts)
36. Well done indeed.
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Response to nolabear (Reply #36)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:28 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
38. Thanks!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:16 PM
Warpy (106,543 posts)
37. Happy Birthday!
Kicking any addiction is a huge deal. The good news is that it's possible. The bad news is that it's necessary if you want a reasonable life.
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Response to Warpy (Reply #37)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:29 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
39. Thank you...well said!
PEACE!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:01 PM
etherealtruth (22,165 posts)
41. My youngest child has been struggling with addiction for over a year
(he's almost 18) ... you give me hope!
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Response to etherealtruth (Reply #41)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:11 PM
MarianJack (10,237 posts)
42. Let me also give you and he my best wishes.
I started drinking at 13.
PEACE! |
Response to MarianJack (Reply #42)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:12 PM
etherealtruth (22,165 posts)
43. Thank you! n/t
Response to etherealtruth (Reply #41)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:43 PM
Freddie (8,721 posts)
52. My son also (he's 23)
Opiates. 1st time at rehab (2010) didn't take but so far, so good this time. He'll be clean 1 year on Feb. 9. Had to drop out of college in his senior year, plans on finishing in the fall.
Hang in there. Professional help made all the difference but also just plain growing up. Interesting that 75% of the patients at the rehab were male, mostly young. |
Response to Freddie (Reply #52)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:10 PM
etherealtruth (22,165 posts)
54. My son ....
...Spent 6 weeks in an out of state rehab this summer (lots of young male adolescents ).... it was a terrific place in Illinois. He was in outpatient treatment for about a year (6 months before inpatient and ~ 6 months after inpatient), but decided it was no longer helping. I don't think he is currently drinking or smoking, but ....
This is the scariest damned thing ever! Congratulations to your son on his year sober .... watching my kid .... I can see how hard it is and how hard your son must have struggled ... a year clean, is a year clean. He deserves a lot of credit! On edit: I forgot to thank you for sharing ... as you know, there is some comfort knowing one is not "alone" as they confront this. |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:42 PM
senseandsensibility (14,143 posts)
44. Happy Birthday
Last edited Thu Jan 16, 2014, 08:25 PM - Edit history (1) as they say in the program. I don't know if you attend AA, but it has helped many people close to me. I know how difficult overcoming addiction can be. Congratulations!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:46 PM
herding cats (18,897 posts)
45. Congratulations!
I know you didn't want to be congratulated, but that's no small feat you've accomplished, so deal with it.
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:53 PM
libnnc (9,996 posts)
46. 561 days, 20 hrs, 52 mins.
For me.
Feels fanfreakingtastic. Big love to you! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:59 PM
Skittles (148,678 posts)
47. friggin' awesome
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:10 PM
Glassunion (10,201 posts)
48. Well then...
No congratulations to you. In fact I'd like to personally not congratulate you on your awesome and inspiring achievement.
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:23 PM
Cha (283,988 posts)
50. Bless your heart/hearts MarianJack!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:42 PM
Liberal_in_LA (44,397 posts)
51. happy anniversary
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:45 PM
ScreamingMeemie (68,918 posts)
53. Congratulations MJ!
![]() Yes, you deserve them. That is a journey we watched my father-in-law begin over and over again. It is a tough trail... you indeed deserve congrats. ![]() |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:19 PM
Hekate (82,943 posts)
55. Happy anniversary!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 11:12 PM
840high (17,196 posts)
56. Congratulations - well deserved.
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 01:49 AM
Fearless (18,421 posts)
58. Congratulations!
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 02:26 AM
3Stones (85 posts)
59. Congratulations!!
Alcohol killed my mother. She was 26 years old when she left a bar and on her way to a friends house she fell down, hit her head and was knocked out. She froze in the snow.
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 02:28 AM
Recursion (56,552 posts)
60. Here's to one more day!
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Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 04:00 AM
Live and Learn (12,769 posts)
61. I have witnessed it a few times.
People can make it. I wish there was more help out there for them.
24 years, woohoo and wtg! ![]() |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 05:08 AM
pnwmom (107,668 posts)
62. Woohoo!
My most beloved uncle modeled this for our whole family. We all know how much pain addiction can bring -- and how it can be overcome.
I salute you. ![]() |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 05:37 AM
joshdawg (2,356 posts)
63. 5,958 days today
and counting.
Congratulations! |
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 05:55 AM
LeftishBrit (40,044 posts)
64. Congratulations!
Response to MarianJack (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 06:58 AM
MadrasT (7,237 posts)
65. Congratulations!
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