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Hey everyone, I’m new here but have been looking for an active forum to participate in to enhance my sobriety… I’m a 42 year old guy, married with 3 kids. A little about me and my story…

I started drinking at the age of 13, sneaking beers out of my neighbors dad’s garage fridge… And beer or whiskey has always been my drink of choice. Fast forward to married life, about 5 years ago, my wife said she thought I drank too much and I should quit… So I quit… for about 3 months. Then one day, I just decided I am a grown man and I’ll do what I want… so I started drinking again, but told my wife I would moderate to only 2 drinks per night. This went on for a while successfully… Then after a couple of years I was transferred to Missouri for my job, by choice, to be near family. We made the move and all was well and good for a while, until I realized how toxic and stressful my new work location was… at this point I had moved on to drinking whiskey, but still only 2 drinks per night… the stress and toxic environment started to pile up, so then I started to go buy 6 packs of tall cans of beer. I would drink 2 on my way to work, 2 on my lunch break and 2 on the way home from work. I did this strictly to cope with my job environment because I didn’t see a way out. I got paid well for what I did, but I hated every second of the stress and the environment. Long story short, driving home from work one morning (I worked graveyard shift) about 300 feet from my house, I blacked out, and rolled my truck upside down into a ditch. I ended up getting nailed for a DUI, and my wife found all of the empty beer cans I hadn’t disposed of, in each of my 3 vehicles… It was only then that I realized , I had a problem and I needed help. I walked through the doors of AA on January 26th, 2021, and have been sober since January 24th 2021. I still attend regular AA meetings and lead one meeting a week, and it works for me. I really look forward to hanging out around these parts, and continuing on my journey in sobriety. Oh, and since I’ve gotten sober, I have quit that toxic job that I had for 10 years, have gotten a job that I love that pays the same, and my marriage has improved tremendously.

Scott

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Welcome to the sober crew. This forum is amazing whether it be fellowship, advice, support, checkins, or just fun. I love this place and everyones encouragement. I hope you find it as beneficial as many others have. See you around Scott

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Wow, friend. Similar story. I quit my job two days after my last drink in March 2021. Struggled for the better part of ten years. Welcome to TS. Sharing you experiences of strength and hope will be invaluable.

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Thanks @LeeHawk ! Congrats to you as well. I am already enjoying this community immensely!

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Welcome Scott and congratulations on your, what? year and a half plus of sobriety. This is a great sober community to get and give support. Have a good read around and join in when you’re comfortable.
:pray:t2::blue_heart:

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Hi Scott welcome here :raising_hand_woman:
Glad you changed your life in something better!
Congatulations with your nice stretch of sober days, we all know that involves hard work :facepunch:
See you around!

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Im a friend of Bill W as well welcome

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@Dazercat not that I’m counting or anything, but 585 days today :sunglasses:. Thanks! I already know I’ll enjoy it here.

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Apparently I replied to too much stuff last night, so I am just now allowed posting again :joy:

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Them 9th step promises are revealed in our lives once we submit our will to God practicing the 12th step program

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I love the count.
974 since I started here.
As you’re on longer you get to like and post more. Moving up doesn’t take long.

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Yep. Not a huge deal… I understand. I have been around forums for a long time… probably since the late 90s :joy:

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Agreed @S0BERman . AA has been a godsend for me and working my program really works. I know AA isn’t the only way people get sober, but it works for me!

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Your an inspiration well-done you! It sucks that we waste our teens doing all that shit and then when we wake up to reality it’s time wasted . But was fun at the time. I’m glad you are in good health and have a family to focus on and guide as well​:+1::purple_heart::yellow_heart::green_heart: good on you buddy keep the good work up :blush::blush::blush::partying_face::partying_face::partying_face::partying_face::partying_face:

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