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Magoo48

(6,678 posts)
13. Congratulations. That's a hell of a lot one days at a time. Extremely happy for you.
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 06:00 PM
Aug 2025

I just took 41 years on the 7th.
As my wife told me, again, this year, “41 years and still no apparent growth.”

May you be happy, joyous, and free my friend.
🐝🐫

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Forty years sober today. [View all] rzemanfl Aug 2025 OP
Congrats! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #1
Many happy returns! enough Aug 2025 #2
Congratulations, and good for you! Lonestarblue Aug 2025 #3
Congratulations! AltairIV Aug 2025 #4
Good for you. I love a good quit. (Been there) applegrove Aug 2025 #5
Congratulations, rzemanfl! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #6
Congratulations! LoisB Aug 2025 #7
Thank you, Congratulations wendyb-NC Aug 2025 #8
Congratulations!!! elleng Aug 2025 #9
That's TERRIFIC!!! calimary Aug 2025 #10
"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #11
Mine was 2-17-95. 634-5789 Aug 2025 #12
Congratulations. That's a hell of a lot one days at a time. Extremely happy for you. Magoo48 Aug 2025 #13
I'm sure it wasn't always easy! hamsterjill Aug 2025 #14
Congratulations! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2025 #15
That is a big deal! hope your family is really proud! rurallib Aug 2025 #16
Congratulations rzemanfl JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #17
Well done. Torrent63 Aug 2025 #18
My kidneys told me to cut it out many moons ago. GreenWave Aug 2025 #19
That is a huge triumph - good on you! 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #20
33 years here Wifes husband Aug 2025 #22
And a hat tip to you, too, and everyone else who battles this demon. 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #23
That's a lot of days. Well done, you! n/t TygrBright Aug 2025 #21
Congratulations gerryatwork Aug 2025 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Aug 2025 #25
Congratulations! 4Sitka Aug 2025 #26
That's wonderful cate94 Aug 2025 #27
May your success be an inspiration to many others struggling with addiction!! ShazzieB Aug 2025 #28
I am glad if you are glad. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #29
Congratulations 👏🎉 MustLoveBeagles Aug 2025 #30
It can be done. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #31
You are verifiably worth the effort it took. n/t ariadne0614 Aug 2025 #32
Nicely done! Permanut Aug 2025 #33
Wonderful! I am now convinced that no one should drink alcohol. CTyankee Aug 2025 #34
good! markie Aug 2025 #35
You turned your life around - and it's great to let people know it can be done FakeNoose Aug 2025 #36
Wow! Just, wow LearnedHand Aug 2025 #37
Congratulations orangecrush Aug 2025 #38
Congratulations! FemDemERA Aug 2025 #39
Thank you for sharing it can be done and Congratulations! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #40
So very awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing! Dem4life1970 Aug 2025 #41
Congratulations!!! nt Javaman Aug 2025 #42
Fantastic! MLAA Aug 2025 #43
So wonderful. soldierant Aug 2025 #44
That's good! Turbineguy Aug 2025 #45
I only wish I'd quit at the same age as you. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #46
Congratulations - Time Flies When You're Having Fun Doesn't It? MissouriDem47 Aug 2025 #47
Sept. 1st wil be my 1 year Anniversary of no booze proud patriot Aug 2025 #48
First year is the hardest Wifes husband Sep 8 #79
Congratulations pioche4 Aug 2025 #49
That is awesome Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #50
Congratulations Duncanpup Aug 2025 #51
Congatulations, however Pototan Aug 2025 #52
Congrats Bristlecone Aug 2025 #53
LOL. rzemanfl Aug 2025 #67
Wow Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #54
It is a very big deal and important what you have achieved Pachamama Aug 2025 #55
Congratulations 👍👍 TommieMommy Aug 2025 #56
I have a birthday Saturday and was just thinking I should have been dead 20-plus years ago. johnnyplankton Aug 2025 #57
Mr. Rambling is on Day 4 of outpatient rehab. Right now I find it hard to go out to eat, especially since most of the RamblingRose Aug 2025 #58
Keep on keepin on WmChris Aug 2025 #59
3-26-1991 if..fish..had..wings Aug 2025 #60
Kudos! bif Aug 2025 #61
Wow! Congratulations! An outstanding achievement! NNadir Aug 2025 #62
applause Bluejeans Aug 2025 #63
Congrats. A few of my uncles went to DePaul for treatment back when I was a kid. I think Ziggysmom Aug 2025 #64
Yes, the building is gone. rzemanfl Aug 2025 #70
Congratulations! sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #65
Fantastic rzemanfl 😃 Clouds Passing Aug 2025 #66
Congrats!!!! berksdem Aug 2025 #68
Huge achievement. Will-power of steel. Much applause to you. n/t SpankMe Aug 2025 #69
Very nice. Keep it up. Old Crank Aug 2025 #71
Bravo! ChazInAz Aug 2025 #72
31yrs for me soon BubbaJoe Aug 2025 #73
Excellent! BoRaGard Aug 2025 #74
Wow! Congratulations 🎉 k55f5r Aug 2025 #75
CONGRATS!! vapor2 Aug 2025 #76
An amazing milestone sdfernando Aug 2025 #77
❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #78
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