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Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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Almost a yr and a half

timoA
timoA

Officially 2 years without a cigarette and 1yr and 5 months since I quit drinking. Hard to believe I quit both cold turkey and with no withdrawal symptoms

Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
I don't know how you did it but congratulations. You are one of the few people I know who were able to quit two addictions.

I bet your body thanks you every day!

God Bless
finallyawakenow
finallyawakenow
That’s fantastic. I was able to accomplish the same double feat. Both one year ago. Enough time to enjoy a healthier me and cement the resolve to never go back to the poisons. An exercise/wholesome diet. routine has been helpful. And a lot of mindful thoughts. How have you done this?
finallyawakenow
finallyawakenow
Off topic here. @bob. What is your profile pic of? My guess is a planet or a piece of mahogany? Lol
AdelynRene
AdelynRene
Congratulations:)
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
@ finallyawakenow. You are right on it being wood but it is a piece of purpleheart, lol. It's a type of tree that grows in africa. It is very hard like our ash and white oak and lasts along time. It's a beautiful wood. I sell alot of it.

God Bless
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
Way to go Timo.
1is2many
1is2many
That’s good to hear! Keep it going
1-2
Kevin105
Kevin105
Congrats and continued success!
timoA
timoA
Thanks y'all. I think the most ironic part in my case is that I was considered the least likely to quit, both none the less. Even more ironic is that I was judged to be the least likely to quit by the very family members who still drink to this day and can't quit due to addiction.

@finallyawakenow for me I found myself in the emergency room due to all those years I drank and smoked at the same time. That was enough to shake me up and say "things have to change if I don't want to suffer more down the road". It wasn't easy but I kept reminding myself everyday that it could be worse.
finallyawakenow
finallyawakenow
Got it. I think a lot about why we seem to make things worse instead of better. Glad you are doing the good walk
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