Moparman1806
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Congratulations. Keep up the good work. 30 years here as of August.
I can honestly say, I feel your pain!A great accomplishment.
I struggled in my youth, and for some reason or another i lost intrest in it.not 100 per cent,but really dont have the urge.
I still smoke, that is a difficult thing to give up.
Glad i started this thread, it has started some good fellowship.
Speaking of Dr. Bob, we used to go to Akron every year for the anniversary of AA. The University helps put on a very nice weekend of education and celebration of the program.Alcohol and I never got along too well. I crossed paths with the friends of Bill W. and Dr. Bob over 32 years ago and never touched another drop.
One day at a time.
I agree with your conclusion. Over the years I tried so many times to quit smoking and would result in one failure after another. And every time it made me feel like a complete failure. This was the only thing that had ever controlled me . Then you talk to others that relate the same outcome and you realize it's not just you. I talked to a close friend of mines son who kicked the meth and crack addiction that stated that was easy, but he can't beat the cigarette addiction!Usually how it gets started.
Though I've never walked the path of alcoholism or drugs, I've walked a life that I have shared here a few times.
Death of a daughter. Death of a wife. Mental illness.
The stories we share may help others deal with what he have/are dealing with. If that helps others to seek help, find inspiration, overcome, then it's life worth living.
I agree with your conclusion. Over the years I tried so many times to quit smoking and would result in one failure after another. And every time it made me feel like a complete failure. This was the only thing that had ever controlled me . Then you talk to others that relate the same outcome and you realize it's not just you. I talked to a close friend of mines son who kicked the meth and crack addition that stated that was easy, but he can't beat the cigarette addition!