9 Years Today.

shilala · 04-05-2012, 08:42 AM

By the Grace of God, I've spent 9 years free of alcohol.
I still go to meetings regular, Monday and Thursday at 10:00 am. I'm on my way shortly.
Life sure does suck a whole lot less on the outside of the bottle. These days it amazes me how I couldn't live a minute without it. It'd be like a bad dream, but after being drunk for 25 years, it's really not possible to forget.
I certainly don't miss all the wonderful fringe benefits that went along with it. It's good to feel good, and it's even better to be at peace.

Coach Deg · 04-05-2012, 08:43 AM

Congratulations! Keep it up!

kelmac07 · 04-05-2012, 08:44 AM

Congrats Scott!! Way to stay strong brother.

Islayphile · 04-05-2012, 08:44 AM

Congrats Scott

E.J. · 04-05-2012, 08:45 AM

Congrats, Scott Good on you!

Jasonw560 · 04-05-2012, 08:47 AM

Congrats, and happy anniversary. One day at a time.

CigarSquid · 04-05-2012, 08:48 AM

Nice milestone. Congrats on all the hard work you have done and continue to do! Continue to enjoy the new life you have paved!!

jluck · 04-05-2012, 08:50 AM

Congrats Scott! I'm over two years dry myself and yes it does feel great.

Ogre · 04-05-2012, 08:51 AM

Congrats brother. That is a major achievement.

Chainsaw13 · 04-05-2012, 08:58 AM

Congrats Scott.

hotreds · 04-05-2012, 09:00 AM

Congratulations to you, brother!

Blak Smyth · 04-05-2012, 09:03 AM

Congrats Scott, I still feel bad for sending you beer

Dave128 · 04-05-2012, 09:04 AM

That's awesome, Scott! Congratulations!

chaase321 · 04-05-2012, 09:07 AM

Way to go to you Scott! Good job manning up and doing the right thing to free yourself from the bottle. Congrats, and keep up the good work bud

emopunker2004 · 04-05-2012, 09:22 AM

Grats Scott! Just think, you pretty much bought that CNC machine with the money you woulda used on booze

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Congrats Scott, I still feel bad for sending you beer

I'm sure it's ok Shane. You did it in good faith I'm sure

G G · 04-05-2012, 09:22 AM

Awesome, congrats Scott.

Da Klugs · 04-05-2012, 09:25 AM

COngratulations.

kugie · 04-05-2012, 09:33 AM

Congrats, man and Easy does it.

SteelCityBoy · 04-05-2012, 09:43 AM

Proud of you Scott! Congrats and keep on living life to the fullest my brother!

yourchoice · 04-05-2012, 09:46 AM

Congratulations, Scott!

04-05-2012, 08:42 AM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	9 Years Today. By the Grace of God, I've spent 9 years free of alcohol. I still go to meetings regular, Monday and Thursday at 10:00 am. I'm on my way shortly. Life sure does suck a whole lot less on the outside of the bottle. These days it amazes me how I couldn't live a minute without it. It'd be like a bad dream, but after being drunk for 25 years, it's really not possible to forget. I certainly don't miss all the wonderful fringe benefits that went along with it. It's good to feel good, and it's even better to be at peace. __________________

04-05-2012, 08:43 AM	#2
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congratulations! Keep it up!

04-05-2012, 08:44 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats Scott!! Way to stay strong brother. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-05-2012, 08:44 AM	#4
Islayphile Wee Dram Hunter Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: OH Posts: 801 Trading: (1)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats Scott __________________ RIP Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979)

04-05-2012, 08:45 AM	#5
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats, Scott Good on you!

04-05-2012, 08:47 AM	#6
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats, and happy anniversary. One day at a time. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

04-05-2012, 08:48 AM	#7
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: 9 Years Today. Nice milestone. Congrats on all the hard work you have done and continue to do! Continue to enjoy the new life you have paved!! __________________ gaRRy

04-05-2012, 08:50 AM	#8
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats Scott! I'm over two years dry myself and yes it does feel great.

04-05-2012, 08:51 AM	#9
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats brother. That is a major achievement. __________________

04-05-2012, 08:58 AM	#10
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,177 Trading: (96)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats Scott. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-05-2012, 09:00 AM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congratulations to you, brother! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-05-2012, 09:03 AM	#12
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats Scott, I still feel bad for sending you beer __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

04-05-2012, 09:04 AM	#13
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: 9 Years Today. That's awesome, Scott! Congratulations! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

04-05-2012, 09:07 AM	#14
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: 9 Years Today. Way to go to you Scott! Good job manning up and doing the right thing to free yourself from the bottle. Congrats, and keep up the good work bud __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

04-05-2012, 09:22 AM	#16
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: 9 Years Today. Awesome, congrats Scott.

04-05-2012, 09:25 AM	#17
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: 9 Years Today. COngratulations. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

04-05-2012, 09:33 AM	#18
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congrats, man and Easy does it. __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

04-05-2012, 09:43 AM	#19
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: 9 Years Today. Proud of you Scott! Congrats and keep on living life to the fullest my brother! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

04-05-2012, 09:46 AM	#20
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: 9 Years Today. Congratulations, Scott!