3 Years of Sobriety!!!

[MissingMyBuick]

I just thought I would share my excitement with you guys. It has been exactly 3 years today since the last time I got high or drunk. I had used to have a substance abuse problem, mainly with marijuana. And it progressed to some other harder drugs ( mainly hallucinagens) and also alcohol. I was in the slump for about 4 years, starting when I was about 16. Now I am 23 and I am married to a beautiful lady. God has done some wonderful thing in my life since I got my act together. There is no way I would have cleaned up if it wasn't for God and my relationship with Him. If there are any guys on here still doing any of that stuff, I just want you to know first hand that life is much better without having to rely on a drug for your happiness. Plus you don't have to worry about getting busted. Let it go. It will only make your life worse. Trust me.

Josh

 

[striker_29]

Dude, congratulations. That had to be very, very hard. I don't consider myself to have a problem, but I like to slam them down a bit. All I know is, I would never be able to follow a 12 step program, no matter what. It would have a zero chance of working for me, even if I really needed it. Congrats again to you though!

 

[jy211]

congrats bro. Keep up the hard work....

 

[JCotton]

congratulations Josh, you are no doubt in a minority, but no doubt, not alone. Life certainly does get better. It sounds like you have a real strong foundation, keep the faith, brother.

 

[N2HIPSI]

Congrates!!! I have AA members in my family and thier sobriety has been a blessing for us all. God Bless!

 

[forzfed]

That is Great! Keep up the good work. I'm sure you have a lot of support from family and friends.

 

[MissingMyBuick]

Thanks for all of the encouraging comments guys. This site is awesome. At most of the other sites that I have been to, the guys are so immature. I probably would have gotten made fun of had I posted that at some other site. Thanks


Josh

 

[bishir]

other sites that I have been to, the guys are so immature.

Good thing I didn't post saying, "Drinks on the House!"

 

[MissingMyBuick]

That is funny!!!! I do have a sense of humor.

 

[Pop Chevy]

Hey Josh, it's always good to hear a success story. Man, I'm proud of you !!! What you went through was extreemly difficult. I pray that you stay clean and sober forever. Congatulations !!
Pops

 

[Pronto]

My father-in-law is sober now something like 23 years. He almost died from booze. Your doing great, keep it up!

 

[Little6pack]

CONGRATS! &
if only more folks could be like you with Sobriety.

 

[YGETV8]

Keep up the good work, Josh! Tough road to go down... tough to stay on, too, I'm sure. I have faith that you can do it!

My wife's family seems to have addictive tendencies. Her three brothers are alcoholics/drug users, so I know what that can do to relationships... not good.

Luckily, I met her when she was 16... she was smoking 2 packs a day and drinking and using, but not too much. After a couple of dates I told her that I wouldn't date her anymore if she continued to "use." She quit all of it cold turkey and never looked back. That was almost 20 years ago, so I know you can do it!

 

[rob nolan]

CONGRATS!!! We are all proud of you, keep it up.

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Congrats my friend.............

That is awesome! My entire family has alcoholics, I am 34 and have been a heavy beer drinker for the last 15 years. I am fighting also to quit. I have a lovely wife and 2 great boys, but about twice a month I have hellacious urges to drink. Like a Saturday night, or something like that. I am not a mean drunk looking for a fight or anything, although I will fight if provoked I just CRAVE the buzz
My wife has been VERY loving and I think she understands I have a problem, I just need to "man up" and quit totally.

 

[MissingMyBuick]

Thanks again for all of the encouragement guys, it means a lot to me!!!!!


Josh

 

[peterkin]

Good job, I've seen people never come out of those slumps. Congratulations!