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bif

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49. For the longest time, I had a lousy attitude about it.

Tue Sep 10, 2024, 11:27 AM

Sep 10

I kept saying to myself, "You guys decided I needed to quit, not me." And if I had made the decision, I would have moved on a lot more quickly. But ultimately, I've realized it's for the best.

And literally, for the first five years, I thought about booze every day. Then something happened around the five-year mark where I stopped thinking about it. I've actually adopted a superiority attitude about not drinking. It's kind of funny, but if you told me I'd feel that way 6 years ago, I'd laugh at the thought.

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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