Still sober

[Craig CT]

Seventeen years as of yesterday. This is NOT about me. I've been a member of the "Barn" since Shelly had it and I've taken an annual liberty to post my sobriety date because I care and want to inform and or remind guys, if you have a problem with alcohol, help and hope are a phone call away from your local directory. After we admit we have a problem and reach out for help it just keeps getting better, even though we probably wont see it as soon as the people closest to us will. I started every day with shakes and dry heaves and drank around a half a gallon a day. If we want to get sober, it's possible if we want it bad enough. I wish you all a productive and uneventful day, Craig.

[Brendan]

wow! congratulations!

[ems customer service]

craig good post, but the local phone directory is messed up a zillion google scams best to post a few numbers to help guys/ gals

[Pat/Ohio]

Craig...Good for you! Congrats and keep it up!

Pat

[Old Redneck]

Your life will be great and best for you. You are on the right track now. Wish I was there to shake your hand.

[Ol' Ron]

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Me too, 32 years today. "Stupid is, what stupid duz"

[40cpe]

My hat is off to both Craig and Ol' Ron. I'm sure your lives and the lives of the ones closest to you are much better for it.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Congratulations to Craig, ol Ron, and anyone else who has overcome an alcohol addiction, or any other type of addiction they may have had. I gave up smoking 45 years ago, and knowing what that was like, I can only imagine what it must have taken to give up an alcohol addiction. Some of us are probably still here today playing with these old Flathead Fords only because we were able to give up these unhealthy addictions.

[phartman]

Thoughts and prayers, fellas. God bless.

[JWL]

Good show Craig and all the best to you.

JWL

[TJ]

Good for you guys. I to gave up smoking 40 years ago and it was not easy. I made my wife very happy and myself a lot healthier. What's sad is the states that think marijuana is so wonderful and have passed laws to make recreational marijuana legal. Those same states have had a war on tobacco. Go figure.

[37 Cab]

Will be 20 years in July for me. 4 months now on smoking.

[Lawrie]

47 years since I stopped the fags,(smokes),wife helped,she bough a weeks supply and opened them up and put all the cigarettes on the table,that was enough.
lawrie

[Cecil/WV]

Congratulations on the victories! When I was a teenager, I smoked because I thought it made me look big?? Fortunately, I never inhaled and never got hooked. I am so thankful I have never had a smoking habit or a drinking habit. No drugs, either. I can only imagine how hard it must be to give it up.

[donald1950]

Congratulations ! ! !
it has been almost 40 years since i stopped smoking. had my heart attack and bypass 20 years ago from the 30 years of smoking.
life is precious....

[TagMan]

35-years without cigarettes for me. I quit two other times before the 3rd and final time finally did it. Don't give up because you failed. Keep trying, you can do it.

[30aadoodlebug]

Craig and Ol' Ron, I'm glad to see there are some people who have traded one addiction for another just like myself. Im at three plus years as well, and Ive rolled all the money I used to spend on booze into old Fords instead (currently at 8). Now I'm in the midst of restoring my first Flathead, which is a 1950 Country Squire. I never thought in a million years I'd have a flatty let alone a woody in the barn to boot!

[B-O-B]

Congratulations CRAIG way to do it. Can't remember how far back I quit puffin. I went to a Dr. years back & he ask if I smoked & I said yes but can't stand one before 10 am .He sez ,don't you suppose that your body is tryin to tell you something. I sure hurt & ache when I wrench on these piles of junk. I ain't listen ta my body tho.

[Lanny]

The little ol' man skit on "Sat Nite Live" years ago.

Little ol' man is in the doctors office.

Doc says, No more drinking for you !!!
Li'l ol' man says, hardly worth mentioning doc.

Doc says, and No more smoking for you !!!
Li'l ol' man says, hardly worth mentioning doc.

Doc says, and No more of those Wild Woman for you either !!!
Li'l ol' man says, hardly worth living doc !!!







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[mhsprecher]

Congratulations. A great accomplishment and a good message.

[leon bee]

Congrats from me as well. I've also gone many years without a drink.

[1931 flamingo]

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! ! !


I just celebrated 30 yrs. One day at a time. Still do a couple cigars a day and have since about 1962. Gotta have one vice.
Paul in CT

[fortyonerag]

Congrats and more power to you!

[Bored&Stroked]

Awesome message and congrats on sticking with it!

[Sid the Maineiac]

I'm very proud of anyone who shakes an addiction! It takes courage and intestinal fortitude beyond most peoples comprehension.As many have said you just got to stick with it and never give up !I think it becomes easier when you see how much better it is for you and those around you.! Congratulations,Craig and all you "quitters"

[Mark Slight]

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Happy to say I have 15 years sober and I don't even miss the booze ! For those of you starting out sobriety is not a destination it's a journey. (Enjoy the journey)

Mark

[50fordcoupeman]

Congratulation!! My family has dealt with it with an uncle. It cost him everything..........even his life. I dont know you but I am proud of of you for holding the line. Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!

[keith oh]

Smoked for 20 yrs then have not for 42yrs, Still miss my old pipe and Sir Walter Riley tho.

[Sparky79]

10 days and I will be at 17 without a drop. Pretty good at 38 I spent more time after 21 sober than I did before I was 21. But I wouldn't change a thing clear mind and clear thoughts. Haven't been able to stop with my skoal yet though.

[Bob G/Spanaway]

Me too...as of 1-22-86. I'll never forget that date.
I lucked out by never starting smoking.

[ct1932ford]

Glad to see so many who have fought their addiction successfully. God bless all that fight every day.

[pooch]

Well I have lived with alcohol in moderation for 50 years.

Now i have a drink on my own because most of my mates go to AA now.

Sorry saga that they could not control their drinking when younger.

Nothing wrong with a social drink.

[buzz4041]

Congratulations on your achievement. I just celebrated my 25th year of sobriety.

[Mtn Wudy]

I’ve seen more harm than good come from alcohol abuse....
I applaud you all in your achievement and decision not to let ruin your life and the lives of those around you..

[clevelandcoupe]

Great success storys guys, you all should be very proud of your accomplishments !!!
Thanks, Jay

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

6-02-2002 for me

[swoopNZ]

I was driving along in Texas over 30 years ago when I saw the saddest sign I think I have ever seen.
It was above a beer joint saying " we cash pay checks "

[Legends47]

Congratulations, I have been sober for 41 years.

[Clem Clement]

Congrats all!!!

[Bob NH]

Congratulations to all who have given up "nasty habits" including myself. Was a pack a day man from teens to 1998 when my wife died of lung cancer from smoking, Pretty sad wake up call ! Never was attracted to liquor but enjoy a beer or small glass of wine with the lady now and then. Did not realize how offensive cig smoke was till I quit and smell it when going into a grocery or other stores where people use tobacco around the entry ways.

[burly]

Congratulations fellas! I take it a lot of you guys have came to the conclusion that old Fords are less hazardous than alcohol, tobacco or wild women?

[GB SISSON]

How could old fords be a problem? Besides I know I could quit any time I want to. But seriously guys, I have the utmost respect and admiration for you that have quit. My mom gave my dad and us kids 42 years of sobriety, passing away last year at 88. Her AA friends were SO much nicer to be around than her 'old gang'.