30 years sober today.

[paul cottingham]

As is my tradition, I am sharing this just because.
That is all.

[Jim Rimmer]

Congratulations. I am at 129 days without smoking on my way to the rest of a smoke-free life.

[George Bokros]

Congrats. You are awesome.

[paul cottingham]

Congratulations. I am at 129 days without smoking on my way to the rest of a smoke-free life.

Good stuff, Jim, stick with it. I am smoke free about 15 years now.

[Shane Copps]

Congratulations, I myself will make 1 year sober on Friday! Thank you for being an inspiration.

[paul cottingham]

Congratulations, I myself will make 1 year sober on Friday! Thank you for being an inspiration.

That's good stuff!
It's a cliche, but I still live one day at a time. Makes for poor financial planning, but it works.

[Jerry Thompson]

Great ain't it? I hit 30 last month. I quit smoking in '72 while I was drinking. I have no idea how that happened. Congratulations.

[Dave Sheldrake]

48 years for me (I don't drink), good stuff Paul go to see it's going well.

cheers

Dave

[Michael Mahan]

Congratulations, I myself will make 1 year sober on Friday! Thank you for being an inspiration.

It gets easy after each day that passes , I'm 10 years sober

drinking is distant memory
I don't miss making myself stupid

[Dave Sheldrake]

Is alcohol a common problem in the United Sates? I'm not being facetious, it's an honest enquiry.

cheers

Dave

[James Tibbetts]

That's good stuff!
It's a cliche, but I still live one day at a time. Makes for poor financial planning, but it works.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One day; sometimes one minute! Whatever works, just keep stackin' 'em up!!
23 years for me so far.

[Shane Copps]

I have a question for you guys that have been sober for years+. When I was doing wood working (a couple of years ago- then moved and had NO place for a shop- now getting a house with a dedicated shop) I would use a "drink break" to slow myself down. I am a push push push to get it done type person. That would cause me to miss steps or hurry past some of the important steps, like sanding something to a nice finish. When I stopped to "break" I would take time to look at or think about what I am doing and slow down.

I am very nervous about 2 things. Wanting to drink while I am in the shop, and slowing myself down and taking time to do things right. Do any of you fight with these issues and what do you do about them?

Thank you
Shane

[Andrew Joiner]

Happy birthday to all. I got clean and sober March 21st 1975,and I still do it one day at a time.

[paul cottingham]

It gets easy after each day that passes , I'm 10 years sober

drinking is distant memory
I don't miss making myself stupid

Trust me, I still do stupid stuff. :-)

[paul cottingham]

I have a question for you guys that have been sober for years+. When I was doing wood working (a couple of years ago- then moved and had NO place for a shop- now getting a house with a dedicated shop) I would use a "drink break" to slow myself down. I am a push push push to get it done type person. That would cause me to miss steps or hurry past some of the important steps, like sanding something to a nice finish. When I stopped to "break" I would take time to look at or think about what I am doing and slow down.

I am very nervous about 2 things. Wanting to drink while I am in the shop, and slowing myself down and taking time to do things right. Do any of you fight with these issues and what do you do about them?

Thank you
Shane

Seriously, I have a terrible coffee addiction. Trading an addiction is not uncommon at all. I always take coffee breaks to make and drink coffee while I work.