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Walleye

(37,355 posts)
5. Congratulations. I quit drinking on my 45th birthday
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 11:32 AM
Jan 2024

I will be 75 in February, if I live that long. No rehab but I did continue to smoke weed. I came back to my home state and acquired a drivers license and could not trust myself to not to drive drunk. I have abused my body and mind in many ways but I am so glad I quit drinking.

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34 years ago I went into rehab. [View all] multigraincracker Jan 2024 OP
Congrats multigraincracker! GreenWave Jan 2024 #1
34 years ago if..fish..had..wings Jan 2024 #2
👍🏽💐 blm Jan 2024 #3
Good for you!!! MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #4
I was hospitalized for depression when multigraincracker Jan 2024 #6
Congratulations. I quit drinking on my 45th birthday Walleye Jan 2024 #5
Never drank, made me puke. multigraincracker Jan 2024 #7
Well I am impressed, that's very tough to quit Walleye Jan 2024 #8
It was easy once I figured out multigraincracker Jan 2024 #9
Congrats. irisblue Jan 2024 #10
Mental health isn't a given. It can be a struggle. Stay well all. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #11
True. leftieNanner Jan 2024 #13
BRAVISSIMO !!! fierywoman Jan 2024 #12
Congratulations! I'm just a pup at a hair over 14 months. yonder Jan 2024 #14
Such an Accomplishment Chicagogrl1 Jan 2024 #15
You wanted off the merry go round Warpy Jan 2024 #16
Congrats! Eom XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #17
Good job! bif Feb 2024 #18
Congratulations, Thank You for posting this multigraincracker. Stuart G Feb 2024 #19
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