5 Years Without a Hangover...

self | October 8, 2008 | RobFromGa

[RobFromGa]

Today I celebrate my 5th Year of sobriety (although there have been a few days recently that I almost wished I could drink, but not really). October 7, 2003 was my last drop of alcohol...

I said "almost wished" above, I didn't really consider it...but we do live in "interesting times". Too interesting I think...

Here was my first thread on the subject, way back in Dec 2004 when I was just a 14 month old sober guy:

If You Suspect You Might Have A Drinking Problem (An Open Letter)

Since then we have our Addiction Recovery Ping list which is now over 100 Freepers who have an interest in the subject. There have been a number of interesting threads over the years...

There have been more than a dozen Freepers over the years who have come behind the scenes to discuss their troubles and who I think were able to find some answers from people in our little group. I am sure there are many more who have been helped by the incredible love an compassion shown by so many Freepers.

I am a grateful sober person who is blessed by the many people who helped me to see my way through my problem. If you know anyone who suffers from addiction and doesn't see a way out, read my thread above and it might help. If that doesn't help find help somewhere.

Lastly, I am NOT posting this to ask for congrats or anything, I bared my soul like this to try and help others who might be in need and who couldn't see a life without alcohol.

Freegards, RobFromGa

[RobFromGa]

And if anyone is offended by such discussions, or who wants to make drinking jokes, you might want to find another hobby.

[RobFromGa]

PING, this thread might be of interest to you! Freegards, RobFromGa

[squarebarb]

Not me. My dad joined AA after many years of drinking. Saved our lives.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Congratulations, now go for 10. :)

[squarebarb]

And congrats anyway even though you did not ask for them!

[BOBTHENAILER]

May 6, 2007 and I haven’t felt so good since I was a teenager!!!!!!!!

[timsbella]

Congratulations — especially considering the challenging times we’re living in.

[PeterFinn]

Congrats on your continuing sobriety!

[Bluebird Singing]

I’m really happy for you!

[dirtboy]

Congrats, Rob!

[JFC]

Impressive, thanks for sharing.

I have a son who is in trouble with drinking. It hurts to see how he is hurting his own life and those of us who love him.

[RobFromGa]

The whole If You Suspect You Have a Drinking Problem letter is in one place together on my

FREE REPUBLIC HOME PAGE

[cripplecreek]

The best thing for me is realizing that I can’t really pin down a length of time that i’ve been sober. It’s been about 10 years for me.

[SouthDixie]

I was told many years ago, 'Congratulating an alcoholic for not drinking, is like congratulating a trucker for not getting hemorrhoids'.

Good luck in your journey.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Good for you !
I had the tobacco habit pretty bad since my teen years and quit in March of 1986. It took a full five years before I quit reaching for a pack in my shirt pocket...

[Jack of all Trades]

Congratulations. Way to go. Here’s to five and a day.

[Smedley]

I stopped drinking last year - not because I thought I was consuming too much alcohol, but because my soon-to-be-ex-wife drove me to sobriety.

Sounds like a joke, maybe, but true.

[TypeZoNegative]

Here's a virtual diet coke.

[BornToBeAmerican]

Awesome accomplishment!!!

[Terry Mross]

May 5th, 1985. Remember this: There’s nothing bad that can happen to me that a drink won’t make worse.