Sobriety Sound-Off! 📣 Post your current sober time as a comment. Let’s see if this sparks any convos in the bowl (since things have been quiet for quite some time).

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I have 3 months

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1 year, 8 months, 14 days.

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3 years..

It was pretty bad when I was a consultant. The hotel bars, airport bar, etc.

I am sober but I always know the addiction is doing push up in the parking lot..

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7 Years

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939 days for me! Two sponsees. Call my sponsor 5x a week. We meet weekly. Working on second trip through the steps. I average 3-4 meetings/week. I'm able to navigate challenges I never thought possible and I'm a long way from wanting to kill myself, thanks to the people of this bowl getting me to my first meeting. I've found joy again.

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10 years, 51 weeks.

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I celebrated 13 years this past August, which is crazy for a guy who just wanted to learn ti drink like a gentleman.

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8 years hubby and me - different experiences same problem

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9 years, 8 months

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40 years

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3 years, 3 months. Hard fought and hard won, but worth every day. The program works if you work it!

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9 months 26 days. First month was hard, once formed new habit patterns it has gotten easier to the point where I don’t think about it much day to day.

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Starting today. I will lose everything if I don’t.

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I love seeing all the long term sobriety! I just finished taking a sponsee through step 12 tonight, and in reviewing step 12 in the 12&12 I read a few things that I was really needing. I keep forgetting (or struggling to believe) that work and money are also meant to be in the service realm, and that my Higher Power is in charge of these things as well.

14 years 10 months 6 days. One day at a time.

15 years, five months and two days.

3 years and 7 months. While life can certainly still be a challenge, my worst day sober is still better than my "best" day drinking. The program works if you work it, and I couldn't have done it alone, the fellowship has been essential.

3,647 days

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