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Addiction & Recovery

bif

(24,130 posts)

41. I gave up drinking

Reply to rurallib (Reply #23)

Tue Sep 10, 2024, 10:25 AM

Sep 2024

My family did an intervention (which I have mixed feelings about, frankly). I then went into a rehab facility for as long as my insurance would cover it. I think it was three weeks.

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Yesterday was my 6th anniversary of sobriety [View all] bif Sep 2024 OP

Congratulations! I'm at 3 1/2 years and counting... Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 #1

Congrats bif. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2024 #2

Congratulations! AloeVera Sep 2024 #3

Good for you. bullimiami Sep 2024 #4

Keep looking forward. Congratuations, it ain't so easy as some might think. marble falls Sep 2024 #5

Congratulations. Keep on, keepin' on. sinkingfeeling Sep 2024 #6

Congrats, Bif! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #7

34th year of recovery from narcotics. multigraincracker Sep 2024 #8

Congrats to you! We're riding the same anniversary boat. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2024 #14

Congrats Mark! FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #9

So happy for you! Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #10

Happy anniversary, Bif. You've been sober 2190 days, one day at a time. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2024 #11

You're a hero.... bleedingulcers Sep 2024 #12

Congratulations! joshdawg Sep 2024 #13

Not all heroes wear capes Dear_Prudence Sep 2024 #15

Congrats. 32 and counting here n/t if..fish..had..wings Sep 2024 #16

Congratulations bif. I'm coming up on 2 years myself. yonder Sep 2024 #17

Buy a big ice cream cone. You deserve it. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #18

That's my reward! bif Sep 2024 #20

Congratulations!!! Good on you. LoisB Sep 2024 #19

congrats . AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #21

A real accomplishment. It takes courage. Ramsey Barner Sep 2024 #22

This is a big deal, Bif. Major congratulations! rurallib Sep 2024 #23

I gave up drinking bif Sep 2024 #41

Whatever it takes! Way to go! rurallib Sep 2024 #43

I understand your mixed feelings Rorey Sep 2024 #46

For the longest time, I had a lousy attitude about it. bif Sep 2024 #49

You are where you are Rorey Sep 2024 #56

Congratulations bif! RainCaster Sep 2024 #24

What's 90 in 90? bif Sep 2024 #39

90 meetings in 90 days- always suggested for the newly sober RainCaster Sep 2024 #50

That sounds like an AA thing. bif Sep 2024 #52

It is RainCaster Sep 2024 #53

Whatever works, is my feeling! bif Sep 2024 #54

Congratulations! onecaliberal Sep 2024 #25

Congratulations. Keep going! NNadir Sep 2024 #26

Congratulations 👏 so happy for you 👍 TommieMommy Sep 2024 #27

Congratulations! AltairIV Sep 2024 #28

Happy 6th! mahina Sep 2024 #29

Nicely done bif! Permanut Sep 2024 #30

Good show! ChazInAz Sep 2024 #31

Very happy for you! catrose Sep 2024 #32

Congratulations!! DemonGoddess Sep 2024 #33

Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #34

39 for me. last month. I remembered a couple of days later. rzemanfl Sep 2024 #35

Congratulations! Danmel Sep 2024 #36

Congrats! I almost forgot today is mine. 21. johnnyplankton Sep 2024 #37

Congratulations orangecrush Sep 2024 #38

Congrats! Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #40

I'm 71 years old and coming up on four months. Mr.Bill Sep 2024 #42

Good for you, Mr. Bill! Rorey Sep 2024 #45

Good for you!!! Rorey Sep 2024 #44

Keep coming back WmChris Sep 2024 #47

Congratulations bif! sdfernando Sep 2024 #48

Congratulations! One day at a time.....👍🏻 louslobbs Sep 2024 #51

Happy 6th sobriety anniversary! 10 Turtle Day Sep 2024 #55

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! bif Sep 2024 #57

Sorry I missed this, congratulations! Rhiannon12866 Sep 30 #58