This is my independance day too!

Michelle S.
on 7/3/09 10:10 pm - Burkburnett, TX

Good Morning,

I am feeling the need to share this with all of you! Today is not only independace day for our country but it is independance day for me as well. It was 24 years ago today I took my last drink and did my last drug. Hard to believe it h as been this long. Went into a 39 day program on the 5th. I can remember going to an AA meeting when I first got out of rehab and hearing someone say they had 25 years clean and I said there is no way I will ever get there! Here I am. It is the Grace of God that has gotten me this far, and I thank him every day for the life I have. Thank you all for supporting me and loving me. Love you all so much. Michelle

Lynne R.
on 7/3/09 10:23 pm - Houston, TX

RNY on 02/21/05

{{{{{{Michelle}}}}}} Congrats! It takes a strong person to accomplish what you've done!

Lynne

meggieintx
on 7/3/09 10:24 pm - Fort Worth, TX

Isn't it amazing how one day at a time can lead to 24 yrs!! That is awesome what you have done!! You have really taken contriol of your life!! Carpe diem!! it truly is your personal Insependence Day!
Meggie

Megan

Faith *
on 7/3/09 10:31 pm

Lap Band on 02/14/07

(((((Michelle))))) Thank you for sharing this with us and congratulations to you. I wish you many, many, many more years of being clean. Have a beautiful day.

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Alissa A.
on 7/3/09 10:31 pm - Keller, TX

WOW- how incredible. Good for you Michelle- one day at a time got you this far. Congrats!

Vicki V.
on 7/4/09 12:49 am - Corpus Christi, TX

RNY on 09/27/06

Wow, congratulations on your success in all walks of life. You should be so proud. Let freedom ring!

Vicki

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Jessica M.
on 7/4/09 12:57 am - Midlothian, TX

RNY on 07/02/07

Michelle,

Congratulations on your 24 years of sobriety!!! I think it is wonderful!! Everyone here can relate to the addiction cycle, more some then others! You are a STRONG person who can fight the addiction EVERYDAY, because it is for sure an EVERYDAY RECOVERY.... Jessica

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The term addiction is also sometimes applied to compulsions that are not substance-related, such as problem gambling and computer addiction. In these kinds of common usages, the term addiction is used to describe a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific activity, despite harmful consequences, as deemed by the user himself to his or her individual health, mental state or social life.

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Amanda Roberson
on 7/4/09 1:15 am - Houston, TX

RNY on 11/05/08

Michelle, congratulations that is an amazing accomplishment, you should be very proud. It takes a really strong person to do what you have done! Kuddos to you! Happy Independence Day!

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Liz_G_Tx
on 7/4/09 3:16 am

RNY on 03/13/06

michelle!
WOW thats such an accomplishment!!! I truely cannot imagine conquering that hurdle!!! I couldnt even get past the sugar addiction much less something as powerful as alcohol or drugs. ;)
Congrats on your success!
liz

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