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looking forward (original poster member #25238) posted at 1:26 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Four years ago today, I made the decision to change and embrace sobriety, cold turkey!
With much love & support from my husband -- thank you!
[This message edited by looking forward at 10:12 AM, April 27th (Saturday)]
Together more than 57 years, Married 52 years. Sober since 2009. "You've always had the power, my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself." (The Wizard of Oz)
HFSSC ( member #33338) posted at 2:02 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Congratulations! I'm 4 months away from 5 years, God willing. I am proud of you. 
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Me, 56
Him, 48 (JMSSC)
Married 26 years. Reconciled.
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 2:09 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 2:25 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Congratulations Lookingforward! Good for you!
I have been watching your journey with much admiration and respect.
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
Chrysalis123 ( member #27148) posted at 2:47 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Wonderful....congrats
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Someone I once loved gave me/ a box full of darkness/ It took me years to understand/ That this, too, was a gift. - Mary Oliver
Just for the record darling, not all positive changes feel positive in the beginning -S C Lourie
lost_in_toronto ( member #25395) posted at 3:26 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
I am so proud of every person who accomplishes sobriety. Congratulations!
Me: BS/48
Him: WS/46
DDay: August 23, 2009
Together 23 years.
Reconciled.
Jada52 ( member #38984) posted at 3:41 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Silly Slut, husbands are for wives - get your own man B*tch!
Haphazard ( new member #32204) posted at 6:02 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
You should be so proud of yourself - congratulations!
...having had a mum who just couldnt get sober and eventualy drunk herself to death I know how hard it is
FaithFool ( member #20150) posted at 6:26 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
I just re-read your H's poem in your profile.
*sigh: so beautiful*
You are treasured and deservedly so.
Congratulations! 
DDay: June 15, 2008
Mistakenly married Mr. Superfreak
20 years of OWs, WTF?
Divorced Dec 26, 2011
"Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget
to sing in the lifeboats". -- Voltaire
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 8:16 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Congrats!!
Dark Inertia ( member #30727) posted at 8:20 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Awesome!! Amazing, congratulations!!! Very happy for you :)
Kodi ( member #16237) posted at 11:52 PM on Saturday, April 27th, 2013
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 2:37 AM on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Congratulations looking forward!!!!
gma56 ( member #19595) posted at 2:39 AM on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
CONGRATS LOOKING FORWARD !!
That is huge !
Smile big and be proud !!
Gma
BW-Divorced
It's my life now, my choices, my mistakes to make and my victories to celebrate. His choices made me free of liars and betrayers in my life. That is priceless.
simplydevastated ( member #25001) posted at 2:54 AM on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Congratulations! This fantastic news. Keep up the good work.
Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)
SisterMilkshake ( member #30024) posted at 2:56 AM on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Congrats! You look wonderful and happy. Happy for you and your husband. woot woot!
BW (me) & FWH both over half a century; married several decades; children
d-day 3/10; LTA (7 years?)
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
dreamlife ( member #8142) posted at 11:39 AM on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Bravo!!!
~XWH told me what I wanted to hear but he always did whatever he wanted to do~
"He called me a bitch.
I called him an ambulance."
Linda H.)
somanyyears ( member #26970) posted at 2:31 PM on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
..
..wishing you continued success and determination for reaching your ultimate goals in life.
..The road is long..
with many a winding trail,
that leads us to who knows where..
who knows when.
It's a long, long road....
from which there is no return.
((((lf)))))
smy
trust no other human- love only your pets. Reconciled I think! Me 77 Her 74 Married 52 yrs. 18 yr LTA with bff/lawyer. Little fucker died at 57.Brain tumour!
wildbananas ( member #10552) posted at 4:03 PM on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
WTG, looking forward!
Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light. ~ Yogi Bhajan
girlsbird ( member #30877) posted at 1:25 AM on Monday, April 29th, 2013
So So very happy for you!!!
D-Day 10/28/10..almost admission 7/10 Reconciled. I was the betrayed
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