Today Is My 23rd Sobriety Anniversary

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After waking up with a pounding headache and a horrible hangover, I made the decision to stop drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes at the same time. Life is so much clearer and stable being sober. I know that I made the best decision for my body and myself. I am so proud of my epic accomplishment!

[SheltieLover]

1. Congrats, Clouds!

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22. Thanks SL 😁 I appreciate your support and encouragement

[malaise]

2. Congrats

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23. Thank you malaise. Gratitude helps keep the goodness expanding

[Duncanpup]

3. Congratulations

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24. Thank you Duncanpup Your stories are an excellent way to stay connected to real life

[Mike Nelson]

4. Congratulations!

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25. Thanks Mike Nelson 😀

[underpants]

5. Congratulations

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26. Thanks underpants. When I look back at those days, I'm grateful for clarity

[MIButterfly]

6. Congratulations, Clouds Passing!

What an amazing accomplishment! Here's to the next 23 and beyond!

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28. Thank you MIButterfly 😁 23 more

Consciousness awakens and expands as our mind clears out toxic thinking.

[yonder]

7. Congratulations, that was a great move 23 years ago!

You have every right to be proud after pushing aside some bad habits — even more impressive when you include tobacco.

It was 3 years for me on Thanksgiving. I only wish I'd seen the light 50 years ago.

As you said, life is better all around.

Cheers for all of us and a happy 23 for yourself!

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29. Thank you yonder 😀 Congratulations on your 3 years 😃

Keep on the good path, your soul appreciates your efforts and dedication.

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Congratulations.

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31. Thank you sinkingfeeling 😁 Sobriety gives us the courage to deal with life's downs in healthy ways

[WmChris]

9. One dat at a time.

Keep on keepin on.

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33. Thanks WmChris 😊 I keep moving on in awokeness, not in a self induced daze

[AllaN01Bear]

10. """

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34. Thank you AllaNO1Bear 😊

[MLAA]

11. Fantastic!

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35. Thanks MLAA 😄 It's been a revealing soul journey

[Bristlecone]

12. Congrats! That is a long time.

They say the 24th year is the hardest.



Thanks for sharing.

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36. Thanks for your encouragement Bristlecone 😊

Nooooooo 24 can’t be the hardest, I’ve already had a tough year. And I made it through this year’s difficulties sober!!!
So 24 will be a breeze, I hope.

[Grim Chieftain]

13. Congratulations, Clouds Passing!

Quitting alcohol or cigarettes is quite an accomplishment, but quitting them both at the same time is truly remarkable! Very proud of you, friend!

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37. Thank you Grim Chieftain 😄

The cigarettes and the alcohol are best buds. Couldn’t do one without the other.

[JMCKUSICK]

14. Congratulations Clouds Passing,

Such a fascinating journey you've been on. May the very best still be ahead!

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38. Thank you so much JM 😁

The day I started this journey was the day I became able to recover lost parts of myself. This is one of the most rewarding aspects of true self. To discover that we have strength and wisdom beyond what we could have ever imagined is a gift of the highest order. Stay strong. Stay wise JM

[NNadir]

15. You have every reason to be extremely proud.

Congratulations.

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39. Thank you NNadir 😃 Every anniversary I become more grateful for that fateful decision

[calimary]

16. Terrific news, Clouds Passing!

Congratulations!!! That’s a BIG accomplishment!

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40. Thank you calimary 😃 The stability attained from the inner journey is like being slowly pulled into

the calm of the eye of the storm.

[Magoo48]

17. Yahooooooooo

ODAT may you be happy, joyous, and free.

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41. Thank you Magoo48 😀 WooHoo

[Americanme]

18. Happy anniversary!

I gave up alcohol 16 years ago, quit smoking 13 years ago. I am so glad I did. Congratulations to you!

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42. Thank you Americanme 😃 Congratulations for your 16 years!

It’s refreshing to wake up not hungover!

[KS Toronado]

19. That's amazing since you're still under 30 years of age.

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43. Thank you KS 😃 for turning back my biological clock 35 years 😂

That’s an amazing talent you have!

[KS Toronado]

45. Thank You. It's pretty easy, just watch your clock!

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49. Fibonacci Spiral 🌀

[mountain grammy]

20. Congratulations!

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44. Thank you mountain grammy 😀 I feel like I'm standing at the top of a mountain

[retiredwelder]

21. My son

Congratulations, I wish my son would stop drinking, we`ve tried over and over, he has to make the decision .

[Tetrachloride]

30. if wisconsin, i might know him

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46. Thank you retiredwelder 😃 Your son

Do not give up on him! Keep trying different ways to connect with him. Tough love does not work, it’s a false solution. I understand your journey with him. The fear of losing him becomes overwhelming at times. The many many years of prayers for their healing make us feel like we are failing.

I could write a tome about my son.He was intelligent, creative, talented and loved people. He was also addicted to alcohol and drugs. He lost his life here on earth from a drug overdose. I feel terribly responsible, the guilt hits hard randomly. He tells me that this was his path. Even so I am always left with the thought that I could have done better, been more there for him, been more understanding, compassionate, forgiving, present. I do know that all my prayers and attempts to help him were not useless, he has passed his earthly test and is redeemed. Start to shift the way you see your son from a vision of damage to a vision of healed self.

Be those ways now. Peace, CP☁️☁️

Welcome to DU 👋🏼

[yardwork]

27. Congratulations!

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47. Thank you yardwork 😄 Thank you for your acknowledgment

[LetMyPeopleVote]

32. Congratulations

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48. Thanks LetMyPeopleVote 😃 The journey to healing the inner self is worth the ride