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December 22, 2017, 3:14 PM #41
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December 22, 2017, 3:54 PM #42
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Congrats and warmest wishes, Leaf!
and aw, shucks and thanks for thinking of me as a part of your path to your life of freedom!~
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December 22, 2017, 10:28 PM #43
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Way to go, Leaf! You chose the path you wanted to take, traveled it and now you're paving it for others!
Keep on keepin' on!
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March 9, 2018, 11:12 AM #44
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what is the sober musician's group? id love to join...also, loved your post! incredibly inspiring!
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March 9, 2018, 12:03 PM #45
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Sorry I missed this the first time around! Woo hoo! Congrats Leaf! And thanks for your volunteer work! Take care.
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December 17, 2018, 9:00 AM #46
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Would you look at that.
6 years yesterday.
2193 days…In a row!
Stay SMaRT folks!Last edited by leaf; December 17, 2018 at 10:02 AM.
Sobriety Date 12/16/2012
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December 17, 2018, 8:36 PM #47
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Congratulations!!!
Great Job!! Awesome choices make for 2193 days!!
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December 18, 2018, 3:19 AM #48
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Congrats. Thank you for all you do here at SROL. Best wishes.
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December 18, 2018, 9:22 AM #49
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Big Congrats to you Leaf!
In my early days reading posts like this gave me Hope!
YAY You
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December 18, 2018, 5:18 PM #50
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Congrats leaf! You were a great inspiration to me when I got started 2 years ago. Thanks for believing in me and again, huge congrats on 6 years! Bad azz!
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December 16, 2019, 8:07 AM #51
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Hi there SMaRT people!
I am 7 years sober today.
That’s the truth.
7 Years
2557 days…In a row
Wow...just wow.
I still believe everything in that first post.
You CAN do this!Last edited by leaf; December 16, 2019 at 9:04 AM.
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December 16, 2019, 10:08 AM #52
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2557 days…In a row
7 Years
Fantastic !!!
And I love the part about using, not just knowing, the tools.
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December 16, 2019, 12:16 PM #53
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Woo hoo for you and thanks for inspiring others that it can be done .
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December 16, 2019, 12:46 PM #54
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Congrats, Leaf!
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Congrats Leaf!This awesome!!!!
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December 16, 2019, 6:22 PM #56
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Congrats on 7 years, leaf! Awesome work!
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Absolutely fantastic, leaf! Quite the inspiration!!
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December 18, 2019, 7:32 AM #58
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Hey, alcohol free lifestyle looks great on you!!!!
Congratulations on 7 Years!! Way to go.
Best to you,
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December 19, 2019, 6:54 AM #59
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Sensational leaf!!
Power of choice
What got me sober was TRYING to get sober. Often when I lapsed, picked up, drank, I FELT thoroughly beaten. I thought at that time "there is no hope for me"
Yet, when I had recovered from that thought just a little, I thought "I'll have another GO!" It was a few little sparks, rather than a flame, that got me here! 
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December 28, 2019, 1:21 PM #60
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Hi there Leaf
I just re-read what you wrote at the beginning of this thread when you were sober for 4 years. And I loved your quote from the The Matrix:
“Neo, sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.”
I just watched that movie the other day and actually wrote down that line because it seemed to be such an important reminder.
You are obviously walking the path and I'm right here with you and have been for many years. Life is good with people like you in it. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
q7"The central human drama is not wanting the experience we are having"
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December 16, 2020, 8:28 AM #61
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8 years today.
2923 days in a row
It's pretty surreal to be typing that but anyhoo....
I still mean every word I posted to start this thread.
Keep kicking azz folks!Sobriety Date 12/16/2012
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December 16, 2020, 9:16 AM #62
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Big-time congrats on 8 years!! Really nice to see some success here. Little by little I'm finding out who the ones who are who are staying sober. Sometimes I hear people say sobriety time doesn't matter. To me it's bull. I listen to and respect someone who is walking the walk, instead of talking the talk. I "know" a lot about recovery, I could teach this stuff. Walking the walk, and doing the deal is what matters to me, again congrats on 8 years!!
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Darn fine job leaf... Big time congratulations
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December 18, 2020, 1:12 AM #64
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Hearty congratulations leaf!
Thankyou very much for all you do and all you are - and that gift to yourself and those around you of 8 years WOOT!
Go you good thing!What got me sober was TRYING to get sober. Often when I lapsed, picked up, drank, I FELT thoroughly beaten. I thought at that time "there is no hope for me" Yet, when I had recovered from that thought just a little, I thought "I'll have another GO!" It was a few little sparks, rather than a flame, that got me here!
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Awesome, Awesome Originally Posted by leaf
9 years
3290 days in a row.
Stay SMaRT folks!
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Congratulations Leaf on a life a bit more helpfully lived
What got me sober was TRYING to get sober. Often when I lapsed, picked up, drank, I FELT thoroughly beaten. I thought at that time "there is no hope for me" Yet, when I had recovered from that thought just a little, I thought "I'll have another GO!" It was a few little sparks, rather than a flame, that got me here!
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Congratulations, Leaf! You're a living inspiration!
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It almost doesn't seem real to be posting this but...
10 years sober today.
3653 days...in a row
I still live everything in the post that started this thread
Be SMaRT folks!Sobriety Date 12/16/2012
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December 18, 2022, 8:16 PM #70
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CONGRATULATIONS LEAF!! What a fabulous achievement, I'm so proud of you!
Keep up the amazing work!
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December 19, 2022, 5:55 PM #71
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A tremendous triumph leaf
Go, you good thing!
Well done on those gifts to yourself and those around you.What got me sober was TRYING to get sober. Often when I lapsed, picked up, drank, I FELT thoroughly beaten. I thought at that time "there is no hope for me" Yet, when I had recovered from that thought just a little, I thought "I'll have another GO!" It was a few little sparks, rather than a flame, that got me here!
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December 22, 2022, 7:10 PM #72
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That is awesome indeed Leaf, congratulations on your achievement!
I too hope to attain your success in the future, your accomplishment demonstrates that it’s definitely possible for everyone. Well done!“I used to have an addictive behavior,
but I choose not to act that way anymore”
Sobriety gave me Whatever Alcohol promised!
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Thank you for this post, Leaf. It has given me inspiration at a time when I really needed it
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