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View Full Version : 20 years Clean and Sober GregAld 09-03-08, 10:01 AM OK so much for humility, but I must admit I am very proud of this. As of Aug 31 I have 20yrs clean and sober. Hard to believe. Couldn't have done it without all of the other addicts and alcoholics in my recovery. Thanks for all the help!!!! greg :D r2d2 09-03-08, 10:29 AM congrats mate - an awesome achievement that you can be truly proud of! mADD mike 09-03-08, 08:30 PM I don't venture down here much but saw the title while scrolling down and just had to congratulate you. That is awesome! Good for you! Zoie 09-04-08, 01:55 PM Way to go!! 20 years is a great achievement!! I wish you well in continuing your sobriety 20trackedmind 09-04-08, 05:48 PM Very good for you!!!!!!:D My husband has 10 years and lives for his recovery group! I feel you pride, you deserve to be proud! iperson 09-07-08, 05:50 AM Congrats, sir! Myself, I have 2.5 years recovery behind me. I am being treated for bipolar, anxiety, and now add (non-hyper). I was wondering if (supposing you went to meetings) if you got any flak from the sober members regarding your medication. Richard blueyeyore 09-07-08, 11:58 AM That's amazing!! Forget humility...you should be very proud. GregAld 09-08-08, 10:21 AM Richard Yeah actually I have gotten flak from some people in the rooms about being on meds. I always ask the person if he or she is a MD or Psy. In 20yrs I have not run into an MD's, they are all people who "know it all". My sponsor always quotes the Big Book where it talks about us going to experts to get help with outside issues. My depression and ADD is an outside issue and need to be treated by an MD. I ALWAYS talk to my MD about my alocholims/drug addiction. I ask the MD if he/she understand addiction. Most have, but some have not. I tend to move on from thouse who dont understand it. I want to make sure my MD understand addiction well and will not perscribe me anything I shouldn take. That said, I take my meds because my brain chemisty isnt correct and these meds balance them out. No one critizes a diabetic for taking insulin. SO take criticism with a grain of salt. It is just a lack of understanding. Great point and thanks for bring it up greg Congrats, sir! Myself, I have 2.5 years recovery behind me. I am being treated for bipolar, anxiety, and now add (non-hyper). I was wondering if (supposing you went to meetings) if you got any flak from the sober members regarding your medication. Richard pADDyjay 12-23-08, 12:39 AM congratulations:) all those one day a times really add up Im in my 15th yr sober |