I'd like to take a minute and say this...

[nightmare975]

I used to drink alcohol. It was harmless, maybe a drink or two here and there, but after being lied to someone I once loved, I became so depressed that I became an alcoholic. It was sometime during the month of September that I finally quit drinking.

I would like to celebrate a year of sobriety today.

[KebreI]

 

Awesome. No need to turn away from alcohol, but its good you know you can stop. It sad how many people are to weak too.

 

[Agent 12]

whoa  kudos man i had no idea.  I have an alcoholid in my family it sucks.  It's nice to know there's hope.


--JP

[nightmare975]

Awesome. No need to turn away from alcohol, but its good you know you can stop. It sad how many people are too weak too.

I come from a family of alcoholics, my grandfather's mind has been wrecked by the drink. My father destroyed his addiction after a night in prison. I realized that I had to stop before I ended up in prison for drinking and driving or become a shell of a person.

K, if you're drinking because of depression, I implore you to stop. It's not worth it, you have to get away from it. It's a monster that will ruin you.

whoa  kudos man i had no idea.  I have an alcoholid in my family it sucks.  It's nice to know there's hope.


--JP

Thanks for the congrats guys, it helps.

[Lakonthegreat]

My dad was a functioning alcoholic from the time I was born to the time I was 17.

He's 4 years sober this Halloween.

[nightmare975]

My dad was a functioning alcoholic from the time I was born to the time I was 17.

He's 4 years sober this Halloween.

Give him my congratulations.

[KebreI]

Hah, I can't stomach the stuff myself. What I meant is alcohol is fine, if its a celebration or get together go all out. Its the repeated use, the wielding it as a crutch thats needs avoided, I seen it ruin a lot of people.

[nightmare975]

Hah, I can't stomach the stuff myself. What I meant is alcohol is fine, if its a celebration or get together go all out. Its the repeated use, the wielding it as a crutch thats needs avoided, I seen it ruin a lot of people.

Okay, I remember you mentioning depression before, didn't want to see someone else fall like me.

[teaflower]

Let me just say this: I NEVER WANT TO GO TO AN AA MEETING AGAIN. Both of my parents were alcoholics, but they stopped. My mom doesn't go to AA meetings anymore, but my dad does too. No idea how long they've been sober.

How do you feel about things battered with alcohol? (i.e., beer battered fish)

[Radical_Dreamer]

Conquering addiction is an impressive accomplishment. Well done.

[Belaith]

Realizing that you're addicted was the biggest step you've made. Alcoholism is not something anyone should be proud of, nor is it anything someone wants. The commitment you've made to quitting your alcohol problem is a 1up for you. Congrats on quitting.

[nightmare975]

How do you feel about things battered with alcohol? (i.e., beer battered fish)

Fine, actually, most of the time, the alcohol is cooked out in food.

I also use Listerine without a problem.

[Romana]

I'm late tot he thread, but congrats on defeating addiction for a full year!

[ZeaLitY]

When I get depressed, I usually drink a 1 Liter cream soda, eat four packages of White Reese's, some ice cream, a pair of Nutty Bars, a Nerds rope, a double vanilla Dr Pepper, a supreme pizza...

Those constant sugar bombs got me 35 pounds more in 2007 than what I weigh now. I guess they were better than controlled substances.

[Temporal Knight]

*claps hands slowly*

Congratulations! Very good choice in life, my friend. Of course, I wouldn't mind a bit of sake sometimes, I myself don't drink. Part of a vow I have taken in life.

If I had a medal, I would give you one. Quite a victory, that is.