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Clouds Passing

(6,662 posts)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:16 PM 5 hrs ago

Today Is My 23rd Sobriety Anniversary

After waking up with a pounding headache and a horrible hangover, I made the decision to stop drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes at the same time. Life is so much clearer and stable being sober. I know that I made the best decision for my body and myself. I am so proud of my epic accomplishment!

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Today Is My 23rd Sobriety Anniversary (Original Post) Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago OP
Congrats, Clouds! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #1
Congrats malaise 4 hrs ago #2
Congratulations Duncanpup 4 hrs ago #3
Congratulations! Mike Nelson 4 hrs ago #4
Congratulations underpants 4 hrs ago #5
Congratulations, Clouds Passing! MIButterfly 4 hrs ago #6
Congratulations, that was a great move 23 years ago! yonder 4 hrs ago #7
Congratulations. sinkingfeeling 4 hrs ago #8
One dat at a time. WmChris 3 hrs ago #9
""" AllaN01Bear 3 hrs ago #10
Fantastic! MLAA 3 hrs ago #11
Congrats! That is a long time. Bristlecone 3 hrs ago #12
Congratulations, Clouds Passing! Grim Chieftain 2 hrs ago #13
Congratulations Clouds Passing, JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #14
You have every reason to be extremely proud. NNadir 2 hrs ago #15
Terrific news, Clouds Passing! calimary 2 hrs ago #16
Yahooooooooo Magoo48 2 hrs ago #17
Happy anniversary! Americanme 2 hrs ago #18
That's amazing since you're still under 30 years of age. KS Toronado 1 hr ago #19
Congratulations! mountain grammy 1 hr ago #20
My son retiredwelder 29 min ago #21

MIButterfly

(1,755 posts)
6. Congratulations, Clouds Passing!
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:58 PM
4 hrs ago

What an amazing accomplishment! Here's to the next 23 and beyond!

yonder

(10,208 posts)
7. Congratulations, that was a great move 23 years ago!
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 02:07 PM
4 hrs ago

You have every right to be proud after pushing aside some bad habits — even more impressive when you include tobacco.

It was 3 years for me on Thanksgiving. I only wish I'd seen the light 50 years ago.

As you said, life is better all around.

Cheers for all of us and a happy 23 for yourself!

Grim Chieftain

(1,020 posts)
13. Congratulations, Clouds Passing!
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 03:28 PM
2 hrs ago

Quitting alcohol or cigarettes is quite an accomplishment, but quitting them both at the same time is truly remarkable! Very proud of you, friend!

JMCKUSICK

(4,746 posts)
14. Congratulations Clouds Passing,
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 03:34 PM
2 hrs ago

Such a fascinating journey you've been on. May the very best still be ahead!

Americanme

(330 posts)
18. Happy anniversary!
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 04:08 PM
2 hrs ago

I gave up alcohol 16 years ago, quit smoking 13 years ago. I am so glad I did. Congratulations to you!

retiredwelder

(18 posts)
21. My son
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:50 PM
29 min ago

Congratulations, I wish my son would stop drinking, we`ve tried over and over, he has to make the decision .

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