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Craig CT · 03-17-2021, 04:30 PM

Hello all; I've taken an annual liberty for years now to post my sobriety date, 20 years today. It's really NOT about me. It's just to remind and or inform that sobriety is a phone call or internet search away. I used to drink a half a gallon a day and now I've stayed sober a day at a time for all this time, not alone but with friends that have the same problem as me. If you need help it's available, you just have to reach out. Thank you, Craig.

Lawson Cox · 03-17-2021, 04:37 PM

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Congratulations.

rufus39 · 03-17-2021, 04:42 PM

Thanks Craig, for the reminder. I feel blessed that I have never been addicted, have had several in my family that were and death is the only reason that they quit drinking... you should be very proud of your acclomplishment.

3739ford · 03-17-2021, 04:49 PM

Craig, love your post every year, keep the streak going.

I was not addicted, but it has been 20 years since I had a drink. Found something better and we've been married 19 wonderful years.

Bored&Stroked · 03-17-2021, 05:04 PM

Thanks Craig - great to hear from you every year . . . and that your determination and resolve continues. If ever there was a year to START drinking, it was 2020 - and you held firm.

Mart · 03-17-2021, 05:58 PM

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Well done, Craig, 20 years, one day at a time. Great achievement.

53Customline · 03-17-2021, 06:49 PM

Great. Have friend working on year 6. Good wife to keep him in line & his determination

50fordcoupeman · 03-17-2021, 07:11 PM

Congratulations!! There has been some issues with my favorite uncle and he payed the ultimate price. I am proud of you. Stay the course.................

Marcus · 03-17-2021, 07:49 PM

So proud of you, dear friend! Stay the course! I used you as an example numerous times, especially showing pictures of the puppies as they were born - to show my Drug Court participants there IS life after drugs / alcohol ...... And how good that life can be. You are a tremendous inspiration!

Shu47 · 03-17-2021, 08:01 PM

Fantastic

Zeke3 · 03-17-2021, 08:03 PM

Congratulations on another year and thanks for sharing the message of help and support for those in need.

Wat-0 · 03-17-2021, 09:56 PM

Craig, Congratulations on your 20 year anniversary! One day at a time! 28 years for me and I still crave a good cold beer on a hot day. One's too many and 12 aren't enough!

1952henry · 03-17-2021, 11:20 PM

Congratulations. Best wishes for many more annual posts like this!

JWL · 03-17-2021, 11:44 PM

Good on you Craig. Most of us do not understand the incredible determination-resolve associated to overcoming the disease. Of course your pups can take a persons mind off of anything else. Keep on keepin on!
JWL

48fordnut · 03-17-2021, 11:56 PM

Congratulations Craig. I lost my wife and in laws to this many yrs ago.

miniceptor86 · 03-18-2021, 05:31 AM

18yrs.

Baggs · 03-18-2021, 06:40 AM

Well done.

corvette8n · 03-18-2021, 07:33 AM

Good for you, Keep on keeping on.

chap52 · 03-18-2021, 07:45 AM

Give God the Glory.... over 50 years for me...not in my strength, but His... Chap

McMimmcs · 03-18-2021, 08:02 AM

Every day is another milestone, Congratulations !

Digger · 03-18-2021, 08:44 AM

Wells done Craig, your approach of breaking down a large goal into smaller tasks, such as focusing on just the one day, is something we can all relate to. That’s awesome...

1931 flamingo · 03-18-2021, 08:54 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !
Paul in CT

I'm a Friend of Bill's since Mar '88.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-18-2021, 11:04 AM

Good for you.... and congratulations!!

I'm also very happy that I was able to quit smoking back in the early 80's.

pistonbroke · 03-18-2021, 12:06 PM

Remember the bad times, pray for good times and embrace what we are given. Keep the faith and it will keep you. Good job, Tim walker

pistonbroke · 03-18-2021, 12:15 PM

oops

Brendan · 03-21-2021, 09:59 AM

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Congratulations!

325w · 03-21-2021, 09:09 PM

I’m the youngest of a family of seven kids. The brother just older than me would not give up his drinking. He passed away before our mother. Being I lived closest I was directed by the older sibs to go to the hospital and direct the med staff to unplug. Not a fun thing to do but it
Had to be done. Glad you guys are taking care of yourselves.

Fritz275 · 03-22-2021, 01:31 PM

Congratulation Sir, 2020 was a heck of a year to test your fortitude and commitment. I tip my hat to you and thank you for the inspiration.
Be safe and stay healthy

Fritz

Karl · 03-22-2021, 03:44 PM

Well done Craig -My brother has the same 20 years as you so I always note your posts each year. Having seen what my brother went through I tip my hat to you both and all -I really wonder if I would have the strength and courage to go through it.

03-17-2021, 04:30 PM	#1
Craig CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sherman, CT Posts: 330	Still sober Hello all; I've taken an annual liberty for years now to post my sobriety date, 20 years today. It's really NOT about me. It's just to remind and or inform that sobriety is a phone call or internet search away. I used to drink a half a gallon a day and now I've stayed sober a day at a time for all this time, not alone but with friends that have the same problem as me. If you need help it's available, you just have to reach out. Thank you, Craig. __________________ " When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned " Mark Twain.

03-17-2021, 04:37 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Still sober supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Congratulations. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-17-2021, 04:42 PM	#3
rufus39 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Georgia Posts: 111	Re: Still sober Thanks Craig, for the reminder. I feel blessed that I have never been addicted, have had several in my family that were and death is the only reason that they quit drinking... you should be very proud of your acclomplishment. Last edited by rufus39; 03-17-2021 at 04:44 PM. Reason: .

03-17-2021, 04:49 PM	#4
3739ford Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 325	Re: Still sober Craig, love your post every year, keep the streak going. I was not addicted, but it has been 20 years since I had a drink. Found something better and we've been married 19 wonderful years.

03-17-2021, 05:04 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,064	Re: Still sober Thanks Craig - great to hear from you every year . . . and that your determination and resolve continues. If ever there was a year to START drinking, it was 2020 - and you held firm.

03-17-2021, 05:58 PM	#6
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,749	Re: Still sober Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well done, Craig, 20 years, one day at a time. Great achievement.

03-17-2021, 06:49 PM	#7
53Customline Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleigh,NC Posts: 32	Re: Still sober Great. Have friend working on year 6. Good wife to keep him in line & his determination

03-17-2021, 07:11 PM	#8
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 865	Re: Still sober Congratulations!! There has been some issues with my favorite uncle and he payed the ultimate price. I am proud of you. Stay the course.................

03-17-2021, 07:49 PM	#9
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Mississippi Posts: 605	Re: Still sober So proud of you, dear friend! Stay the course! I used you as an example numerous times, especially showing pictures of the puppies as they were born - to show my Drug Court participants there IS life after drugs / alcohol ...... And how good that life can be. You are a tremendous inspiration! __________________ WARM REGARDS, MARCUS

03-17-2021, 08:01 PM	#10
Shu47 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maltby, Washington Posts: 187	Re: Still sober Fantastic

03-17-2021, 08:03 PM	#11
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: Still sober Congratulations on another year and thanks for sharing the message of help and support for those in need.

03-17-2021, 09:56 PM	#12
Wat-0 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 29	Re: Still sober Craig, Congratulations on your 20 year anniversary! One day at a time! 28 years for me and I still crave a good cold beer on a hot day. One's too many and 12 aren't enough!

03-17-2021, 11:20 PM	#13
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,619	Re: Still sober Congratulations. Best wishes for many more annual posts like this! __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

03-17-2021, 11:44 PM	#14
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Still sober Good on you Craig. Most of us do not understand the incredible determination-resolve associated to overcoming the disease. Of course your pups can take a persons mind off of anything else. Keep on keepin on! JWL

03-17-2021, 11:56 PM	#15
48fordnut Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: warner robins ga 31088 Posts: 494	Re: Still sober Congratulations Craig. I lost my wife and in laws to this many yrs ago.

03-18-2021, 05:31 AM	#16
miniceptor86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: McGregor, IA Posts: 233	Re: Still sober 18yrs. __________________ Cheers, Jim&Sandy McGregor, IA

03-18-2021, 06:40 AM	#17
Baggs Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Oakdale, Ca Posts: 44	Re: Still sober Well done.

03-18-2021, 07:33 AM	#18
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: Still sober Good for you, Keep on keeping on.

03-18-2021, 07:45 AM	#19
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: Still sober Give God the Glory.... over 50 years for me...not in my strength, but His... Chap

03-18-2021, 08:02 AM	#20
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: Still sober Every day is another milestone, Congratulations !

03-18-2021, 08:44 AM	#21
Digger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 1,210	Re: Still sober Wells done Craig, your approach of breaking down a large goal into smaller tasks, such as focusing on just the one day, is something we can all relate to. That’s awesome...

03-18-2021, 08:54 AM	#22
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Still sober CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! Paul in CT I'm a Friend of Bill's since Mar '88.

03-18-2021, 11:04 AM	#23
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Still sober Good for you.... and congratulations!! I'm also very happy that I was able to quit smoking back in the early 80's. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

03-18-2021, 12:06 PM	#24
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 481	Re: Still sober Remember the bad times, pray for good times and embrace what we are given. Keep the faith and it will keep you. Good job, Tim walker

03-18-2021, 12:15 PM	#25
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 481	Re: Still sober oops

03-21-2021, 09:59 AM	#26
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Still sober Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Congratulations! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-21-2021, 09:09 PM	#27
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 379	Re: Still sober I’m the youngest of a family of seven kids. The brother just older than me would not give up his drinking. He passed away before our mother. Being I lived closest I was directed by the older sibs to go to the hospital and direct the med staff to unplug. Not a fun thing to do but it Had to be done. Glad you guys are taking care of yourselves.

03-22-2021, 01:31 PM	#28
Fritz275 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NYC 1940 Pick-up Posts: 1	Re: Still sober Congratulation Sir, 2020 was a heck of a year to test your fortitude and commitment. I tip my hat to you and thank you for the inspiration. Be safe and stay healthy Fritz

03-22-2021, 03:44 PM	#29
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: Still sober Well done Craig -My brother has the same 20 years as you so I always note your posts each year. Having seen what my brother went through I tip my hat to you both and all -I really wonder if I would have the strength and courage to go through it. __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.