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Addiction & Recovery

Rorey

(8,513 posts)

46. I understand your mixed feelings

Reply to bif (Reply #41)

Tue Sep 10, 2024, 10:49 AM

Sep 10

I think most of us would be resistant to something forced, but ultimately YOU were the one to make the decision to stop. I'd say you really did your own intervention (but let them pat themselves on the back if it makes them feel better ).

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Yesterday was my 6th anniversary of sobriety [View all] bif Sep 10 OP

Congratulations! I'm at 3 1/2 years and counting... Dennis Donovan Sep 10 #1

Congrats bif. NoMoreRepugs Sep 10 #2

Congratulations! AloeVera Sep 10 #3

Good for you. bullimiami Sep 10 #4

Keep looking forward. Congratuations, it ain't so easy as some might think. marble falls Sep 10 #5

Congratulations. Keep on, keepin' on. sinkingfeeling Sep 10 #6

Congrats, Bif! SheltieLover Sep 10 #7

34th year of recovery from narcotics. multigraincracker Sep 10 #8

Congrats to you! We're riding the same anniversary boat. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 10 #14

Congrats Mark! FalloutShelter Sep 10 #9

So happy for you! Clouds Passing Sep 10 #10

Happy anniversary, Bif. You've been sober 2190 days, one day at a time. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 10 #11

You're a hero.... bleedingulcers Sep 10 #12

Congratulations! joshdawg Sep 10 #13

Not all heroes wear capes Dear_Prudence Sep 10 #15

Congrats. 32 and counting here n/t if..fish..had..wings Sep 10 #16

Congratulations bif. I'm coming up on 2 years myself. yonder Sep 10 #17

Buy a big ice cream cone. You deserve it. twodogsbarking Sep 10 #18

That's my reward! bif Sep 10 #20

Congratulations!!! Good on you. LoisB Sep 10 #19

congrats . AllaN01Bear Sep 10 #21

A real accomplishment. It takes courage. Ramsey Barner Sep 10 #22

This is a big deal, Bif. Major congratulations! rurallib Sep 10 #23

I gave up drinking bif Sep 10 #41

Whatever it takes! Way to go! rurallib Sep 10 #43

I understand your mixed feelings Rorey Sep 10 #46

For the longest time, I had a lousy attitude about it. bif Sep 10 #49

You are where you are Rorey Sep 10 #56

Congratulations bif! RainCaster Sep 10 #24

What's 90 in 90? bif Sep 10 #39

90 meetings in 90 days- always suggested for the newly sober RainCaster Sep 10 #50

That sounds like an AA thing. bif Sep 10 #52

It is RainCaster Sep 10 #53

Whatever works, is my feeling! bif Sep 10 #54

Congratulations! onecaliberal Sep 10 #25

Congratulations. Keep going! NNadir Sep 10 #26

Congratulations 👏 so happy for you 👍 TommieMommy Sep 10 #27

Congratulations! AltairIV Sep 10 #28

Happy 6th! mahina Sep 10 #29

Nicely done bif! Permanut Sep 10 #30

Good show! ChazInAz Sep 10 #31

Very happy for you! catrose Sep 10 #32

Congratulations!! DemonGoddess Sep 10 #33

Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Sep 10 #34

39 for me. last month. I remembered a couple of days later. rzemanfl Sep 10 #35

Congratulations! Danmel Sep 10 #36

Congrats! I almost forgot today is mine. 21. johnnyplankton Sep 10 #37

Congratulations orangecrush Sep 10 #38

Congrats! Joinfortmill Sep 10 #40

I'm 71 years old and coming up on four months. Mr.Bill Sep 10 #42

Good for you, Mr. Bill! Rorey Sep 10 #45

Good for you!!! Rorey Sep 10 #44

Keep coming back WmChris Sep 10 #47

Congratulations bif! sdfernando Sep 10 #48

Congratulations! One day at a time.....👍🏻 louslobbs Sep 10 #51

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

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! bif Sep 11 #57

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