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Post by slimkim on Jul 9, 2017 22:13:56 GMT -5
Hey Brett, Congratulations on three years. That's truly awesome.
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Post by angelina1512 on Jul 10, 2017 5:26:32 GMT -5
Hey Sparrow, aka Brett, :-)
I'm popping in to say congrats to another musketeers who has reached 3 years. AWESOME job and so very proud of you. It takes a lot of guts and determination to admit that alcohol isn't good for us. That's just part of the journey.
You knew it and now look where you are. It does get easier but the road wasn't easy for any of us.
I'm in the middle of moving so just a quick hello and congrats. Love you heaps,
Well done. I'm very proud of you.
Ang/tutu. JFDI
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Post by gwampa69 on Jul 10, 2017 21:25:54 GMT -5
Thanks my Texas brother from another southern mother. I don't know if I ever told you this but way back in the day, I always pictured you like a 40 year old long haired cowboy with a guitar on your back riding a motorcycle. My imagination! Anyways thanks for all the support and for your consistent friendship. I'm lucky to know you man. Even though your long haired days are a bit behind you!
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Post by yvan on Jul 11, 2017 10:02:41 GMT -5
Hi Brett. Congratulations for reaching 3 years. That was a great post. I agree with everything you say. To me, the main thing I can think of when I remember my journey, is, I said no more alcohol and I made it because there was no more alcohol in my life. As simple as that, but of course it wasn't that simple to learn to live without alcohol until living without it became just a normal way to live. You are right, sobriety is not magic, sobriety doesn't bring miracles, they are already there, they were always there, but we couldn't see them because we were living in another world of illusions and désillusions. So good to be out of this world and so good to embrace life as it is when sober. Good and bad, it is life and it's the same for everyone, but being sober after being an alcoholic makes life again so much happier, easier and more bearable when difficult times crop up. You have to be an alcoholic to understand what being sober means. I have no regrets, it's a part of my life that belongs to the past, and the sober time I am living now makes me love life and my life a million times more than I ever did. I am grateful for everything I have, it's a wonderful feeling that you lose when you waste your time, your mind and your life in drinking. Its a bit weird to post again after such a long time. Hugs to all who I knew and helped me to be free.
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Post by gwampa69 on Jul 11, 2017 20:25:57 GMT -5
Hey Sparrow, aka Brett, :-) I'm popping in to say congrats to another musketeers who has reached 3 years. AWESOME job and so very proud of you. It takes a lot of guts and determination to admit that alcohol isn't good for us. That's just part of the journey. You knew it and now look where you are. It does get easier but the road wasn't easy for any of us. I'm in the middle of moving so just a quick hello and congrats. Love you heaps, Well done. I'm very proud of you. Ang/tutu. JFDI Hey Ang Thanks for encouraging me to post about the 3 years. And thank you for being a wonderful supportive friend over this time. I'm glad we have the relationship that we do. And someday we will meet up and have a laugh! Hopefully in Tasmania although maybe you would rather come to Michigan. Maybe we should split the difference and meet in Thailand for a double date! Love ya Brett
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Post by gwampa69 on Jul 11, 2017 20:30:52 GMT -5
Hi Brett. Congratulations for reaching 3 years. That was a great post. I agree with everything you say. To me, the main thing I can think of when I remember my journey, is, I said no more alcohol and I made it because there was no more alcohol in my life. As simple as that, but of course it wasn't that simple to learn to live without alcohol until living without it became just a normal way to live. You are right, sobriety is not magic, sobriety doesn't bring miracles, they are already there, they were always there, but we couldn't see them because we were living in another world of illusions and désillusions. So good to be out of this world and so good to embrace life as it is when sober. Good and bad, it is life and it's the same for everyone, but being sober after being an alcoholic makes life again so much happier, easier and more bearable when difficult times crop up. You have to be an alcoholic to understand what being sober means. I have no regrets, it's a part of my life that belongs to the past, and the sober time I am living now makes me love life and my life a million times more than I ever did. I am grateful for everything I have, it's a wonderful feeling that you lose when you waste your time, your mind and your life in drinking. Its a bit weird to post again after such a long time. Hugs to all who I knew and helped me to be free. Hi Yvan Great to hear from you and great to hear you are doing well, living life and growing. You have always been such a truthful, insightful and positive inspiration. Can't believe it's been three years already since we all "met". It's really remarkable to me. My world is much larger than ever before. I suppose I owe that to alcoholism. There's something positive to be found in all things I guess. Swing by once in a while. And take care Brett
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Post by jeyu0422 on Jul 11, 2017 20:40:05 GMT -5
Brett and Yvan, i wish this place had a little more traffic because both of you do an incredible job of describing the benefits of sobriety. Those still struggling would/will most certainly benefit from your posts. There are as many ways to attain a sober life as there are those of us who have done so, but the one thing that we have in common is that we quit drinking. If I were a betting man, I would bet that someone will read your posts and say, "Enough is enough; it's my turn!" I have yet one more confession. I'm a betting man. mark/Jeyu
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Post by quitat54 on Aug 20, 2017 0:15:32 GMT -5
Hi Brett Congrats on 3 years. You have been one of my inspirations on this forum, in its previous versions. Your very intimate account of your experiences empowered me in my journey as I felt kinship to a lot of what you described.
I am glad that you have someone in your life and are ready to get married. I am not at that stage. Not for a long time I think. 20 years of misery left many scars.
All the best Brett
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Post by gwampa69 on Dec 7, 2018 20:25:20 GMT -5
I hope everyone out there in forum land is having a safe, happy and sober holiday season so far. Gwampa69
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