Three years sober!

BlackSpiral
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Three years sober! Oct 11, 2006 23:00:55 GMT -5

Post by BlackSpiral on Oct 11, 2006 23:00:55 GMT -5

I'm feeling pretty tired at the moment, but I wanted to make a quick post, as today marks three years to the day since I began my sobriety.

Life is a lot different now; in some ways, it's strange to look back and think about the person I was before, about how once upon a time it seemed almost impossible that I would never look at it again, or that I could even stay away from it for as long as a couple of months. Today, it's difficult to imagine that I would ever be in a different place than the one I'm in today; sober, happy and pursuing life, instead of trying to escape it.

Really, that's all I've got to say today; I'd like to write more, I think, but I left the heater on for too long, and it feels like I'm living in a sauna at the moment. If there's one thing that's guaranteed to wipe out all my energy, it's heat...

No doubt, those of you who grow tired of my essay-length ramblings won't be particularly upset by that though.

And with that, I'm off to rest up for a bit...

LivingINGrace Tribal Elder Posts: 596	Three years sober! Oct 12, 2006 8:56:28 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LivingINGrace on Oct 12, 2006 8:56:28 GMT -5 That's amazing stuff..3 Years clean, wow, that gives a lot of hope to us, I hope you can keep pursuing and enjoying life, and congratulations!

TH Tribal Elder Posts: 939	Three years sober! Oct 13, 2006 10:54:08 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TH on Oct 13, 2006 10:54:08 GMT -5 Right on BS! Thanks for the update. You continue to inspire.
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Bill Swan Tribal Elder I don't have to promise myself tomorrow but I can work on today. Posts: 1,198	Three years sober! Oct 13, 2006 19:05:49 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bill Swan on Oct 13, 2006 19:05:49 GMT -5 I'm speechless. Congratulations. Bill
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gerry
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Three years sober! Oct 15, 2006 0:22:24 GMT -5

Post by gerry on Oct 15, 2006 0:22:24 GMT -5

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

And ...

blackspiral said:

Really, that's all I've got to say today; I'd like to write more, I think, but I left the heater on for too long, and it feels like I'm living in a sauna at the moment. If there's one thing that's guaranteed to wipe out all my energy, it's heat...
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Thank God you don't wrote more...

3 years sober

tiktok
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Three years sober! Oct 19, 2006 9:15:44 GMT -5

Post by tiktok on Oct 19, 2006 9:15:44 GMT -5

Congratulations! I've been having periods of success and periods of failure (like so many people here). Lookingforward suggested a couple of months ago that I read your journal. I never got around to it, but after I saw your post here, I started reading it. I really appreciate that you took the time to explain the steps you took to beat this thing. It's been very helpful!

whoami
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Three years sober! Oct 21, 2006 1:25:11 GMT -5

Post by whoami on Oct 21, 2006 1:25:11 GMT -5

Hey Blk Spiral, am not hanging out here as much...hope it's still ok for an SO to tell you "Well done! And keep fighting the good fight!"

My H will be at 3 yrs on November 8 if all goes well til then.

As SO, I look at the last 3 years with some ambivalence myself. It IS weird to realize I am living my life as a somewhat normal person too! More active with the whole process and not just the sex issues.

Don't leave the heaters on, just have hot flashes appropriate for my age...and know it makes ya tired.

Just want to say AWESOME, BS, just don't get complacent about it. Hope it's ok to say that here.
Peace, and Kudoes!

1975 Senior Member When a person becomes God-centered, they gradually become better and better. Posts: 496	Three years sober! Nov 30, 2006 1:51:12 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1975 on Nov 30, 2006 1:51:12 GMT -5 Congrats BlackSpiral!
	-=balance=- 'Character' is who you are; a good measure of it is shown in what you do when no one else is around. "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein Progress not perfection, and ask yourself if your 'recovery' is marked by happiness, love and improved relationships.

wannabe007 New Member Posts: 12	Three years sober! Dec 26, 2006 18:53:32 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wannabe007 on Dec 26, 2006 18:53:32 GMT -5 Congratulations, I am starting out on this long road, you are an inspiration to me.

geoff Tribal Elder Porning rots the soul Posts: 2,297	Three years sober! Jan 1, 2007 11:48:29 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geoff on Jan 1, 2007 11:48:29 GMT -5 Blackspiral, I've looked to you from pretty much my day one here as an inspiration. Now two years on, you're still an inspiration. Thanks for being a part of this board, take care, geoff
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BlackSpiral
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Three years sober! Jan 4, 2007 22:03:04 GMT -5

Post by BlackSpiral on Jan 4, 2007 22:03:04 GMT -5

Thanks for the replies, everyone! :-) Took me a while to reply back myself, but ah well...Gerry, I'm glad I didn't write anything longer now! If I'd written today, I imagine it'd be an essay, but...well, I'll keep it short. Thanks to everyone!

Cant.do.it.alone Junior Member Posts: 66	Three years sober! Jan 7, 2007 22:11:27 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cant.do.it.alone on Jan 7, 2007 22:11:27 GMT -5 Blackspiral, I'm in awe ... congratulations! can't do it alone

Post by BlackSpiral on Oct 11, 2006 23:00:55 GMT -5

Post by LivingINGrace on Oct 12, 2006 8:56:28 GMT -5

Post by TH on Oct 13, 2006 10:54:08 GMT -5

Post by Bill Swan on Oct 13, 2006 19:05:49 GMT -5

Post by gerry on Oct 15, 2006 0:22:24 GMT -5

Post by tiktok on Oct 19, 2006 9:15:44 GMT -5

Post by whoami on Oct 21, 2006 1:25:11 GMT -5

Post by 1975 on Nov 30, 2006 1:51:12 GMT -5

Post by wannabe007 on Dec 26, 2006 18:53:32 GMT -5

Post by geoff on Jan 1, 2007 11:48:29 GMT -5

Post by BlackSpiral on Jan 4, 2007 22:03:04 GMT -5

Post by Cant.do.it.alone on Jan 7, 2007 22:11:27 GMT -5