Do You REALLY Want To Be Sober?

[abcowboy]

Great post [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION], thank you!

[abcowboy]

1000 days without a drink
Was a goal I set for me
It’s October 9th, 2017
And that day has come to be.

It seems so long and yet so short
When you take it day by day
But one day at a time sure adds up
When it seemed so far away.

Some days were good, some days were bad
But still I made it through
I took the drinking option off the table
A thing we all must do.

I know that I’m a lucky fellow
With all the support that I’ve found
Starting with the Good Lord above
As silly as that may sound.

He came to me when I needed Him most
And He hasn’t left my side
He showed me that this way of life
Leaves nothing left to hide.

Bubba I’m sure had her doubts
Because of all the lies
But she’s a big part of my sobriety
From the encouragement she provides.


My kids have been the very best
Much more than I deserve
But they put their faith and trust in me
And took me at my word.

And all my friends both real and online
Share a big part of my reaching this day
We’ve shared our lives so openly
So this is just my way.

Of saying thanks to everyone
For your part in my success
I couldn’t have done it without y’all
These past days have been the best.

So those of you who are reading this
And haven’t found a way
To find your quit that really sticks
Just take it day by day

This day has come and this day will go
And I’ll still soldier on
Keep it simple and love my life
Cause my drinking days are gone

I have just one more goal that I’ve set
Can I do it, yes, I can
Just keep leaving the option off the table
And I’ll die a happy, sober man!

Now, I can only hope that my final goal comes later rather than sooner lol.

[NoraC]

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Congratulations on 1000 days. So happy for you.

[paulywogg]

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Congratulations Cowboy!!

[dill]

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My eyes misted up while reading your post, cowboy. I'm overjoyed for you! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself here on MWO. Thank you for all your encouraging words and honest thoughts. You mean a lot to me and have been a big help to me and others here too, I'm sure.

[Rusty]

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WAY TO GO, COWBOY!!!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Thank you for all your kind words, thoughts and deeds this year. :happy2:

[Mick]

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1000 days without a drink
Was a goal I set for me
It’s October 9th, 2017
And that day has come to be.

It seems so long and yet so short
When you take it day by day
But one day at a time sure adds up
When it seemed so far away.

Some days were good, some days were bad
But still I made it through
I took the drinking option off the table
A thing we all must do.

I know that I’m a lucky fellow
With all the support that I’ve found
Starting with the Good Lord above
As silly as that may sound.

He came to me when I needed Him most
And He hasn’t left my side
He showed me that this way of life
Leaves nothing left to hide.

Bubba I’m sure had her doubts
Because of all the lies
But she’s a big part of my sobriety
From the encouragement she provides.


My kids have been the very best
Much more than I deserve
But they put their faith and trust in me
And took me at my word.

And all my friends both real and online
Share a big part of my reaching this day
We’ve shared our lives so openly
So this is just my way.

Of saying thanks to everyone
For your part in my success
I couldn’t have done it without y’all
These past days have been the best.

So those of you who are reading this
And haven’t found a way
To find your quit that really sticks
Just take it day by day

This day has come and this day will go
And I’ll still soldier on
Keep it simple and love my life
Cause my drinking days are gone

I have just one more goal that I’ve set
Can I do it, yes, I can
Just keep leaving the option off the table
And I’ll die a happy, sober man!

Now, I can only hope that my final goal comes later rather than sooner lol.

a thousand days have gone ,
since you stood alone,
since" goodbye drink I've had the last"
you stole my life,
but that has passed

you tried to ruin me,
to take my life,
to be my family,
my friend ,my wife

I stumbled I fell,
as you dragged me along
into my hell
oh so wrong

I wasn't interested,
I didn't care,
Needed no one
For you were there

A horrible person ,
I couldn't care less
Me and you together
Creating a mess

But the day it came
I dont know why
I refused to give in to you
I refused to die

you tried to recapture me
thinking I was alone,
Id found help and support ,
Now you were just one

the pain and torment ,
I soldiered on through
gathering strength and support
oh how I hate you

I started this verse with a thousand days ,
A thousand tempts in a thousand ways ,
But take it from me booze you are gone ,
Out of my life...now you're alone


congratulations AB well done mate

[Guitarista]

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Great stuff AB! Congratulations mate. Love your work and we're lucky to have you 'round here. Great writing btw.

:dancin::spin:

[JackieClaire]

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Can't let the day go without a cake, huge congrats AB.

[available]

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Congratulations on 1000 days Cowboy, a wonderful wonderful achievement. I hope you have a happy day.

[caysea]

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Hi All

Congrats!!! Cowboy. Nice goal achieved In your journey.

[NoraC]

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HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, COWBOY!!! :heartbeat:

[abcowboy]

I want to thank everyone for sharing this day with me, and [MENTION=17668]Mick[/MENTION] for the great poem, [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] for the marvellous cake, but a special thanks to each and every one of you! It's often said by many people "I couldn't have done it without your help", and that's especially true for me! There were times in the early days of my final quit that I thought about giving up, but I logged in here, read a bit, and realized that I couldn't give up, I wanted what you had, and the only way to get that was by not picking up that first one. Each and everyone of you has played a part in my continued sobriety, and from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!

[Pavati]

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CONGRATULATIONS, Cowboy! What a fantastic milestone and a great verse as well.

To infinity and beyond...

xo
Pav

[lifechange]

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Happy 1000 days, Cowboy!!!