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    #16
    Blowing my own trumpet!

    Great job Janice on a year spent the way you envisioned on that dreaded day 1. As for the trumpet feel free to hit some pretty damn good high notes!
    2023 - focus, getting it done, and living the way it should be and being the person I need to be.

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      #17
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      CONGRATS ON 1 YEAR AF JANICE!!!!!!
      AF since 03/26/09
      NF since 05/19/09
      Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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        #18
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        YOU BLOW THAT TRUMPET, BABY!!!

        :band2:

        OK so the trumpet s missing here but the Guitar s rockin!!

        What a fantastic achievement! :
        l you should be very very proud.
        On My Own Way Out Since May 20, 2012
        *If you think poorly of yourself, you can fail with a clear conscience.
        https://www.mywayout.org/community/f11/tool-box-27556.html tool box
        https://www.mywayout.org/community/f19/newbies-nest-30074.html newbie nest

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          #19
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          Congratulations!!! :goodjob:

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            #20
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            Great job Janice,a year is HUGE ,well done :goodjob::wave::wave:
            AF since october 8th 2012:new

            How to get Alcohol free in 6 minutes :H
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw

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              #21
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              Janice,

              Hugs and congrats. :-)

              Love,
              Cindi
              AF April 9, 2016

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                #22
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                Huge congrats to you Janice..
                "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it"

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                  #23
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                  Congratulations, goes to show it can be done and glad you're doing well. Every day sober is fantastic, let alone 365.
                  I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

                  Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

                  AF date 22/07/13

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                    #24
                    Blowing my own trumpet!

                    Thank you everyone for your kind comments!

                    Kuya, oooh sum up this year??? Well, all I can say is this time has been different right from Day 1.

                    I joined MWO in April 2007 and clocked up some good AF spells. But, the difference was back then no matter how well I was doing, alcohol wasnt far from my mind. Okay, I wasnt drinking, I was AF, I was shutting it out, but wine was always there in the back of my mind. I knew I still needed it, I still wanted it. It still had a hold on me. I was succeeding getting through each day and counting each and every one of those days and at the same time I was feeling I was missing out on something, I was depriving myself of something I enjoyed. I was still trapped. And, thats why I always went back to it, I always gave in. Back then if someone had asked me "can you imagine never ever having a drink again?" I would have been scared stiff. No way.

                    So..."this time" started with me coming back to MWO last year and reading. Just reading. I read my old posts, old friends' old posts ie DoggyGirl's New Story, Abouttimetoo's posts and other longtermers old posts....everything, before I even typed a word. I read about a book on "What are we Reading" by Jason Vale called "Kick the Drink" and ordered it. I watched the "Rain in my Heart" Documentaries on General Discussion. They are the two things that flicked my switch. I read Jason's book cover to cover in a couple of days and I "got it". He made me think. He made me realise I have had nothing to give up. Plain and simple. I also have the little thread started by PlanetJanet on Need Help ASAP board to thank as that became "home" for me as my confidence had certainly took a hammering since 2007 when I used to jump around the boards all day!

                    The year has given me some good tests...mine & my hubby's 50th birthday parties, holidays, Christmas, and more recently a holiday in Ireland watching horseracing where the drink was free flowing!! Have I been tempted?? The thought "mmm....wouldnt that be nice" was in the back of my mind at times but thats all it was. I can honestly say I have never wanted or been tempted to go back to those dark dark lonely days. But...I'm not complacent, I know that it would only take one drink and I'd be back in that prison. Life is far too precious....

                    Thanks again for all your lovely comments. xx
                    AF since 9 May 2012
                    Quit trying to control something that is uncontrollable (Bear February 08)

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                      #25
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                      Congratulations Janice,
                      I kinda sorta went the same way as you, joined and had several day 1's until finally this past December something kicked in. I also read Jason's book and I finally got it, so here I am not only AF year but also NF and can't explain how much better I feel.
                      Again congrats on your success.
                      FT
                      AF with a few speed bumps during 2014 & 2015 but will succeed.
                      As of 4/12/2014 I have not smoked at all and feel great.

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                        #26
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                        Wow, Janice, what a beautiful story! I have seen you around the boards for years and so glad to see that you are finding success!
                        On behalf of the Newbie's Nest, I hope you'll accept this small token of a big job!

                        :finger:

                        This is for giving Alcohol 'The Bird' for a year!!! Great job and here's to a lifetime of sobriety!! Byrdie
                        All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
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                          #27
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                          Congratulations- just saw this post! Gives me hope....
                          March: 23 days AF, April 26 days AF, May _23_ AF days
                          May 29: back to day 1
                          June: The battle continues......

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                            #28
                            Blowing my own trumpet!

                            Congratulations!
                            I quit drinking on March 8, 2020. Taking it One Day At A Time and no more taking my quit for granted.

                            Also doing it for me. I got to stay sober for me.

                            Just consecrate on today and do what you can to remain sober for today and worry about staying sober tomorrow, tomorrow.

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