Good for you, Susie! Having come from a family of alcoholics and seeing only a few of them attain sobriety, I can attest it's no easy matter. Alcoholism is truly a family disease as I'm sure you've taught your children.
I could tell back in June of '87 that things were going to change a lot. I had avoided getting sober because I knew my marriage wouldn't survive it if my husband, at the time, didn't get sober.
Things do continue to change and it's good to remember where I've come from.
reikilady, that's quite an accomplishment and i commend you! i think AA is one of the greatest organizations ever because of how it has helped me to understand the alcoholics in my family and to stop some of my insane behaviors to try to "help them." As Jardinero said, it is very much a family disease.
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vickles
Congratulations on your sobriety, reiklady. And of course congrats on the upcoming wedding.
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gc
Yes, congrats on both accounts!
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krys
Congratulations! That took hard work and a lot of guts.
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CoolWaters
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!
Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!
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satori001
That's great, reikilady.
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dmiller
My sister went through AA, and considers April 10th, as her *other* birthday
(the day she stopped drinking).
Happy *Other* Birthday, Susie!!
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herbiejuan
Congrats Reiki
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OnionEater
Well done. It has been 12 years since I have had more than one drink and I don't miss it.
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jardinero
Good for you, Susie! Having come from a family of alcoholics and seeing only a few of them attain sobriety, I can attest it's no easy matter. Alcoholism is truly a family disease as I'm sure you've taught your children.
Congratulations on your sobriety!
J.
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pawtucket
Congrats!!!
In June of 87, U2 had hit the charts with "Still haven't found what I'm looking for"
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reikilady
I could tell back in June of '87 that things were going to change a lot. I had avoided getting sober because I knew my marriage wouldn't survive it if my husband, at the time, didn't get sober.
Things do continue to change and it's good to remember where I've come from.
Thanks for all of your well wishes!
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Out There
Reikilady:
You deserve my praise, kudos for an 18 years well done
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Steve!
Cindy! and I lift a glass to you!
Oh, wait, would that be completely inappropriate?
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reikilady
LOL! It's all good, Steve!
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waterbuffalo
reikilady, that's quite an accomplishment and i commend you! i think AA is one of the greatest organizations ever because of how it has helped me to understand the alcoholics in my family and to stop some of my insane behaviors to try to "help them." As Jardinero said, it is very much a family disease.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Well done, Reikilady!
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