30 years O.D.A.T.

Vanity | July 9, 2011 | Graybeard58

[Graybeard58]

Actually my 30th anniversary was yesterday - I lost track of time.

By the grace of God, I'm free! A.A. played its part too.

I ain't gonna drink today.

All you former drunks weigh in.

[Graybeard58]

P.S. I didn’t mean to imply I’m “cured”. I’ll be “cured”, when I take my dirt nap but I am still free.

[JayVee]

On the 17th, I will celebrate thirty-three years of sobriety. One day at a time, just like everyone else. Praise the Lord!!!

[bert]

What a great day and occasion for celebration.

We are proud to know you and commend your efforts

[raybbr]

Congrats. I have over 22 years now of making decisions alcohol free. Been sober longer than I drank. It's supposed to a dangerous milestone but I haven't felt the "need" for a drink since the day I checked into rehab and spent the first day in the emergency room hooked up to intravenous bags and getting B-vitamin shots in the rear...

To RobfromGA": still have the AA ping list?

[stylin19a]

I knew there was reason I like you.

21 years ...good luck and will power..

[wolfcreek]

Not a former drunk (wouldn’t call myself one) but, I sure kicked a lot of other really bad habits/addictions.

Congrats for 30 yrs.!

[bigheadfred]

I only have a pitiful 15 years in, last March. (Hangs head, wrings hands.)

[small business owner]

I had 42 years in April Congratulations to all of you doing it one day at a time

[al baby]

[al baby]

There is nothing pitiful of 15 years or one day

[bert]

I still commend your efforts.

You have 15 more years to look forward to and know there are outstanding FReepers to serve as examples

[ml/nj]

All you former drunks weigh in.

What about current "drunks"?

Ummmm. Bourbon. Good.

ML/NJ

[Graybeard58]

but I haven't felt the "need" for a drink since the day I checked into rehab

The psychological dependence for me was tough for a few months and by the end of about 6 months I quit thinking about it.

My wife is a Saint, by the way. I don't know how she put up with me.

[raybbr]

I only have a pitiful 15 years in, last March. (Hangs head, wrings hands.)

Awwww.... Poor guy. Hang in there and K.I.S.S.

8^)

[Graybeard58]

Ummmm. Bourbon. Good

Well, Bourbon was my drink of choice. I can't/won't drink it but I'm glad you can.

[raybbr]

I should have added that I truly believe God took the desire to drink from me on that day. I was on the brink of suicide. It hasn't been all easy except for the desire to drink having been lifted.

The subsequent divorce, bankruptcy, etc. was tough but I had some strong friends in AA that helped me through it.

[Persevero]

Congratulations raybbr, I know what you mean about sudden deliveries from sins - I lost my swearing habit all in one day after having it for years.

[Persevero]

Congratulations raybbr, I know what you mean about sudden deliveries from sins - I lost my swearing habit all in one day after having it for years.

[melissa_in_ga]

My congrats to you! Alcoholism runs in my family, and unfortunately, lately, I can’t seem to make it one day. By the grace of God, maybe tomorrow I will.....