One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

[byebyebridgetjones]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

How's a girl s'posed to get up early enought to start a thread for her favourite bloke with a time zone disadvantage like this ?
Even when I was still terrified and lurking all that time ago, your kind, warm intelligent nature sprung from the page, and was a source of comfort and solace.
You are a true thoroughbred amongst men Mr G Force.
And you deserve EVERY BIT of how good you feel today.
Big BIG hugs.
Your friend.
Bridget :l

[tawnyfrog]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Bewdy ripper newk.

[hippie37]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

YOWZA!

WELL DONE MATE!

FANTASTIC JOB!

I had you down as someone with a bit more class than spandex too; refined even (although not a refined drinker!) lol

Love and Light
Phil
xx

[Angelcakes]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

I'm inspired by you, matey.
I know it mustn't have been easy but you have a special kind of grace.
You glow in your new af life.
Love you for it G-Force.

xo

[Guest]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Mr G the calm, comforting, quietly encouraging voice in the raging storm...Well done friend go and buy ya self a new pair of trousers and a marshall stack.
Reggie

[Emmy]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

CONGRATS MR. G :goodjob: Your an inspriation :l Em

[IAD]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Congrats Dude ! IAD

[scrubbly]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Bravo Mr. G! Do something nice for yourself!!

:disco:

[tlrgs]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

awesome job buddy thankx for all the words of advice and wisdom you bring to MWO

[KateH1]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!! Guitarista!! Well Done!!

I wish you many, many more!!

Kate

[Lavande]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

:wd::wd::wd: Congratulations on 1 year :wd::wd::wd:
Wishing you many more!

[LVT25]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Congratulations!!!

[boozehag]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Good for you Mr G - you took on a tough challenge, gave it your absolute best and more and with your positive attitude to your new life it seems like you have reaped the rewards whilst giving so much back to others. You are a star!
M

[Zeppie2]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Congrats on your 1 year AF Mr G

[Guitarista]

One Year Sober for Guitarista!!!

Thankyou Starter's, for going to the trouble to start this thread, and thank's folk's, for taking the time to post your congratulation's, it's very much appreciated.
To the newer folk, this site, and the people here, are a great support, and a valuable source of info, education, encouragement, and inspiration. Can you do this? YES YOU CAN! I alway's wondered what it would feel like, to be 1 year af. It is actually indescribable in a way, except to say i am no longer in chain's, and i am free to do anything i set my mind to.
I don't think about drinking much these day's, and when i do, it's just a little thought that's easily dealt with, and quickly passes. I value this new magical life, the new, or real me, far too much for a little drinky poo's to be anywhere near tempting. So, with time, for me at least, the drinking thought's/obsession's diminish greatly. My thinking has changed, and old habit's die, but they die slowly, just like me when i was drinking, a slow, slow, suicide.
We must get a plan! Be ruthless and smart, patient, with your eye on the feckin' prize. And that prize is your FREEDOM, your LIFE back. Get educated, make a plan, do the work, hibernate for a few months if you have to...i did, as this was the only way i could stay off the booze for the first couple of months till i was strong enough to socialise. Develop an 'exit plan' if you have to socialise, so you have an excuse to leave early. Get busy, eat well, drink water, and exercise. Even a little walk every day will contribute to a positive mind frame, and fill in time. Read, and refer to the 'Toolbox thread' in monthly abstinence section. Above all, do this for you, for yourself. Get your selfrespect back, love you again. We are all special, you are special, and you are worth fighting for. Get through the first few months full of humps and bumps, then things should start to settle down a bit. (though we must alway's be vigilant, it's less of a chore these day's) What a life await's us. Right now, i feel so wild and free, so full of possibility. The fear, anxiety, depression, self doubt, have ALL gone since i've stopped drinking.
Af life just get's better and better. There are NO negatives in being sober! So......GO FOR IT!

Special mention must go to all the beautiful folk on the Next day thread. You people are off ya tree, and err, top shelf! Thank you Startingover. You're the best! xxx