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In reply to the discussion: Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. [View all]Rhiannon12866
(240,854 posts)2. Wow! Congratulations!
So many of the groups shut down during the pandemic, including every group I regularly attended, but I was invited to join a group that is a bit north of me that has 3 meetings a week. Attendance at those groups has dropped off, too, and so many who I meet now are beginners. Tonight I sat between a woman whose sobriety date is July 4th 1976 and a guy who hopes to make his year May 19th.
Thanks so much for sharing, I tried everything, but AA was the one thing that finally worked for me - as long as I keep coming back.
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Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. [View all]
Rhiannon12866
May 2023
OP
I actually quit for a number of years back in the '80s when I was first working
Rhiannon12866
May 2023
#6
Keep on keepin' on. You go, you're great! (by chance I was rec #14). . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2023
#16
I knew there was a reason I couldn't sleep. Congradulations, my friend! ...
marble falls
May 2023
#26
The BillW article in Wiki has been updated. He was really an amazing person ...
marble falls
May 2023
#37
Agreed, some days are tougher than others, but it sure beats the alternative!
Rhiannon12866
May 2023
#41