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rurallib

(62,342 posts)
21. Doesn't it feel good? I am right with you
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 10:45 AM
Jan 2020

30 years. Halloween of 1989. No moment of zen.

I was 40 and in a moment of deep thought I realized that at 40 I was the only one still partying. @ 12 beers a day - never really drunk, but pretty much high after 5PM. I grew up with alcoholics and that is what we did - we drank.

My parents were both dead from drink when I was in my 20s. We had 2 kids in HS and I realized I would be just like my parents if I didn't quit.

Oddly for me it wasn't real hard - I was just not doing something I had been doing.
Like you, never a drop since - don't miss it at all.

Major congratulations! Life is so much better sober. Keep it up - hopefully you will inspire others.

Now eating is a whole other story.................

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2020 #1
Congratulations! Freedomofspeech Jan 2020 #2
"I got tired of trying to take my pants off over my head." Hugin Jan 2020 #3
Congratulations. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #4
Keep on snowybirdie Jan 2020 #5
Big time congratulations!! polmaven Jan 2020 #6
Kick and Rec! backtoblue Jan 2020 #7
That is really awesome; congratulations!! nt babylonsister Jan 2020 #8
Excellent - congratulations. lark Jan 2020 #9
Congratulations to your son. Scarsdale Jan 2020 #13
Genetics can be killer. lark Jan 2020 #42
Same in my family - genetics shanti Jan 2020 #48
Cancer can be cut out, treated and Scarsdale Jan 2020 #49
Agreed shanti Jan 2020 #61
Best wishes to your son! Freddie Jan 2020 #52
K&R Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #10
That's great news! I wish you continued success. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #11
Heartfelt Congratulations! Fla Dem Jan 2020 #12
WELL DONE!! OregonBlue Jan 2020 #14
Gratitudes from the multitudes of others affected by addiction jmbar2 Jan 2020 #15
Congratulations! mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #16
Congratulations MarionJack, I'm right behind you coming up in September. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #17
amazing! kozar Jan 2020 #18
Good for you! dchill Jan 2020 #19
Congrats ! I have an uncle it's been over 35 years . He had to be dried out in a facility lunasun Jan 2020 #20
Doesn't it feel good? I am right with you rurallib Jan 2020 #21
Congratulations! happybird Jan 2020 #22
Quite an accomplishment, MarianJack! democrank Jan 2020 #23
Good work. This coming August it will be 35 years for me. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2020 #24
K & R... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #25
wow!!!!! Congratulations for a job well done! samnsara Jan 2020 #26
Courageous post. Laffy Kat Jan 2020 #27
Hurray! 🎉🎉💫💫✨🎉🎉💖💖💐 MLAA Jan 2020 #28
Thirty years! A good anniversary. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #29
Congrats malaise Jan 2020 #30
Hearty congratulations! MsLeopard Jan 2020 #31
Congrats, big anniversity. sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #32
That's how you do it - one day at a time FakeNoose Jan 2020 #33
Congratulations mgardener Jan 2020 #34
Huge accomplishment NJCher Jan 2020 #35
That's amazing! LittleGirl Jan 2020 #36
K&R ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #37
Congratulations!!!! Peacetrain Jan 2020 #38
Congratulations!! Sogo Jan 2020 #39
Congratulations on your continuing recovery! bottomofthehill Jan 2020 #40
I only have one problem with your post. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #41
quitting any addiction is hard! JuJuYoshida Jan 2020 #43
Happy Birthday! Enjoy. nt. SayItLoud Jan 2020 #44
Wonderful post and a big thank you to the rat that finally got the message through grantcart Jan 2020 #45
+1 for persisting! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #46
Inspirational. JudyM Jan 2020 #47
BTW - did you ever realize how much money you were spending on booze? rurallib Jan 2020 #50
WOW HelenWheels Jan 2020 #51
Kudos from one who has never been there DFW Jan 2020 #53
My grandfather died of alcoholism. kag Jan 2020 #54
Congratulations on that great milestone CentralMass Jan 2020 #55
My ex has about the same Warpy Jan 2020 #56
I am very, very glad for you. soldierant Jan 2020 #58
Warm congratulations to you and your cohort in this thread. Hekate Jan 2020 #57
Good on you GeoWilliam750 Jan 2020 #59
Good job OneCrazyDiamond Jan 2020 #60
That is a serious accomplisnemt of joyful import! Congratulations! Be proud, for goodness sakes! marble falls Jan 2020 #62
Congratulations MarianJack! smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #63
Today's Day 14,736 for me, MJ majdrfrtim Jan 2020 #64
Congratulations! Hoping for 30 more, one day at a time catrose Jan 2020 #65
Nicely done, MarianJack.. Permanut Jan 2020 #66
What a milestone and congratulations. yonder Jan 2020 #67
As a politician once accidentally said in front of an open mic: This is a big big fucking deal! Stinky The Clown Jan 2020 #68
They say year 31 is the hardest JDC Jan 2020 #69
Sure! MarianJack Jan 2020 #71
freaking awesome Skittles Jan 2020 #70
i'm really happy for you orleans Jan 2020 #72
Awwwwww, WUNNNNNNNNderful! calimary Jan 2020 #73
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