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[sk8punk]

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Hey RC and Over! Missed you posts when I was writting out the rest of my list. As you can see I'm not as amazing as you like to think. Its not like I quit drinking on the first try. I was really in denial that I had a problem. It took hitting rock bottom and losing everything for me to realize it was time to stop. I do feel as if I've been reborn. But it going to take awhile for the world to see that.
What I forgot to put on that is the countless times I acted like an ass. I'm so glad to be sober now.

[OverIt2007]

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Well we are really glad and happy that you are sober now too. You are very inspirational and motivating to us. I appreciate that you are so honest and that you share your story. It really does help others, and you can add that to some of your many purposes in life.

[sk8punk]

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Thanks Over I'm glad you all can get something out of my screwed up life. Funny I never put everything that happened to me all together like that. That alone is sobering. I can't believe I coulve died twice. Helps put a new perspective on life.
You can do it Over. You just have to find your strength. I just realized to day how much of a functioning addict in denial I was!

[Panno]

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SK8 I just want to say your pic is adorable, I really need a pair of them shades :H:H

Also when I looked at it I can really see the difference in your face from the previous one you posted

[sk8punk]

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Another thing I just realized. Through that list I've been very lucky. I honestly feel I cannot fall of the wagon. the next time could honesly be the last time. That's why I am so determened to stay sober.

[K9Lover]

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Great pic Sk8!! You and your little boy are adorable! Gotta get me a pair of them glasses. LOL

Happy Monday!!! And congrats on all your sober time. You truly are an inspiration to so many people around here!

[sk8punk]

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Thanks K9 I don't even remember where I got those. I do have a shoebox full of weird sunglasses somewhere.
I actually shook myself up with those posts frrom this morning. Its good thing though keeps me on track and way more focused now. I kind of just pushed those memories back for the longest time.

[girly wirly]

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sk8 love the glasses. you have achieved so much, i'm sure we can all tick off a few items on that list!

well done on your sobriety, a true inspiration and a valued member of the forum.

gw xx

[OverIt2007]

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Girly Whirly reminds me of Kate Perry! Anyone else think so???

[sk8punk]

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Hey Girly and Over. I'm sure everyone has done things on that list. It was the near death things that hit me hard today. I never realized the true meaning when it happened kinda laughed it off at the time.

Sorry Over I don't even know who Katy Perry is! I'm serious LoL. I'm outta touch I guess.

Still trying to see how I'm a inspiration. But I'm glad to be helping some of you.

[OverIt2007]

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Your not missing much, shes just an average pop singer. But Girly does look alot like her I think.

Well ya know what Sk8, you say you have a messed up life, but at least you have a messed up SOBER life. You got alot going for you with that. I know people at my work who you would called successful in life, but since I know their dirty little secrets called addiction, well their success to me dont look all that great. I'd rather have a sober messed up life, than a successful addiction life anyday!!!!

[mama bear]

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yeah...Katie Perry with lighter hair....
ok...ya'll wanna hear some war stories
had 8 or 9 beers one night.....lalalalalala....feeling great.....lalalalalalala...took an ativan like a fucking dumbass.......lalalalalalalla...tripped over cat, fell headfirst into wall, split my head open like a cantleoupe and ended up with 150 stitches across my forhead and all the along to the back of my skull.....lovely, huh?
and both my boys and my husband witnessed the whole thing and had to take me to the ER.....
my face and neck all the way down to the top of my collarbones was purple and green for over a week....
TOP THAT!!!!
Wow...what a loser i can be when drinking.....

[OverIt2007]

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Holy Shit MAMA! 150 stiches!!! Holy Shit! Yeah the joys of drinking!! Ok, I think I am really done now.

[mama bear]

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Yeah....that was one of my prouder moments!!!!

[sk8punk]

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Don't know if I can top that one Mama! Let's see...Back when I was playing bass in a band, me and my girlfriend had been going out for a short time. Anyway we thought it be fun to drink Wild Irish Rose while playing. I finished one bottle myself. Don't even remember finishing the set. So we unload to equipment off stage and take it out side to the van. I go to step off the curb but my legs don't work I fall flat on my face breaking my nose. I calmly get back up and walk back in with blood pouring out of my face. My girlfriend freaks and has to help me to the car. When we get home I manage to fall out of the car and crawl across the stone driveway. Cutting my arms and knees the whole way. I just remember showering the next day being one of the most painful things ever.
Here's a good sober story. Happened 3 years ago on the 4th of July. I was skating a 8ft pool and locked up on a grind. I went flying to the bottom breaking 3 ribs and dislocating my shoulder. I stood up and pushed my shoulder back in place and mangaed to crawl out of the pool. Drove home and had a couple beers. My girlfriend begged me to go to the hospital but I told her I was fine. Went out to see fireworks later that night. I couldn't raise my right arm more than a few inches. My armpit was black and completly swollen. It hurt to breath because of the ribs. But still never went to the hospital. My arm works fine now but my right shoulder is about a quarter inch lower than my left and still pops out every once in awhile.