happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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I agree that the things that help alcoholics maintain sobriety can be translated to many an issue and help very well.
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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I'd prefer to the specifics of my add. private on the taco; but like Happie said, the AA precepts have helped with my addiction as well.
Just pointing out there are many faces of addiction.
Climb on brothers and sisters!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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good point Chief. Regardless of my addiction, I very much appreciate your support and everyone else on this thread.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Woke up without a hangover this morning. Jesus wept! So f*#kin good. Didn't even have to puke to get the first drink down. YES!!
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Yeti
Trad climber
Ketchum, Idaho
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This from an unpublished essay I wrote more than 10 years ago. Keep on keepin' on.......
For the next several years I battled my demons and lived in several places in California, Nevada and Idaho and watched more of my life unravel and more of the people I love most turn away, fall away, go away and, in some cases, stay away...... And, then, somehow (that ‘somehow’ being the basis of hope in the world), I was able to turn it around, to change direction (from down to up and begin dealing with life on its own terms). At approximately 11:40 p.m. January 31, 1987, I was sitting in the kitchen of a house where I was living in Albany, California. I was quite drunk. I did something I had been planning and promising myself for two months. I reached into the refrigerator and opened a bottle of Rainier Ale, affectionately known as “green death.” I drank it with relish and appreciation. When I was finished, just before midnight, I put the bottle in the garbage, brushed my teeth, turned out the lights and went to bed. February 1, 1987 was going to be an entirely new day for me.
It was the last drink, the last ‘recreational’ drug. It is tempting to add “I ever had,” but even fifteen years later is not ‘ever’ or ‘forever.’ If it hadn’t been the last drink I probably wouldn’t be here. I certainly wouldn’t be writing this..... It was the last drink. That much I can say. I consider myself lucky beyond measure.
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Peavine Basecamp
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What happened to the title? You're not drinking again, Hank?
edit: Oh, my bad, seems to be a bug throughout Supertopo changing the titles?
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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had a great, serene weekend. tomorrow makes a week for me.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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30 days today. W00t!!!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Sep 11, 2013 - 09:53pm PT
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3 meetings this week, god knows I've needed them.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Sep 20, 2013 - 09:50pm PT
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If you really want it you CAN do it! the trick is to really want it......
pretty awsome being sober INMOP:) Glad that i did all that crazy stuff when i was younger. A massive hangover or two builds charecter as long as you grow out of it in time.... Just like prize fighting you Got to get out while you are ahead. old fighters and old drunks do not age well......
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Sep 20, 2013 - 10:19pm PT
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Great job Bob!!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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how are my brothers and sisters?
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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39 months and the blessings keep rolling in. Stay strong , everyone!
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Peavine Basecamp
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Coming up on a year sober for me. Feeling dandy!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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way to go folks!
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jebus, that's awesome!
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10b4me
Ice climber
Bishop/Flagstaff
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Congratulations Edge, and Jebus.
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Peavine Basecamp
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Thanks, all of you, and congrats and best wishes on all your recoveries too.
I can't say I don't ever get that wrong sort of thirsty but I've gotten through it. My sober date is very meaningful to me, so that helps a lot not wanting to reset the clock.
I feel like I get my life back and that the rewards far outweigh the dumb joys and multitude of regrets I was left with while abusing alcohol.
Maybe I'll say more on my sober b day, but I wish you all the luck in the world reaching and maintaining yours.
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