5 YEARS SOBER TODAY!! Praise the LORD!!

**probuild42** · 06-04-2013, 05:58 PM

Congrats bro!! That is an awesome milestone in recovery.

**Rusty11** · 06-04-2013, 05:59 PM

Nice to hear someone give God the credit!! Sure, you're the one who did it, but He is the one who is/was helping you along the way. Ppl can call God a crutch, but I'd be dead if not for him.

**crazy mike** · 06-04-2013, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

well as the title says guys today 5 years ago i had my last beer. it was a 22oz bud ice and it was a very rough day! its amazing all the things the Lord has done in my life since and how much things have turned around for the positive. sometimes i find it hard to remember back to where i was so desperate and out of control but i need to keep it fresh in my mind to put into proper perspective how blessed i really am. i have a wonderful (most of the time

) wife and daughter, a great job and home... i have restored the damaged traumatic relationship i had with my parents and they have lived to see me "straightened out" which is a blessing because my mom is now 86yrs old.. my credit is actually good and i dont have to be afraid anymore when a cop pulls behind me LOL...

i thank the Lord for His love and mercy.. it is only because of HIM that i am sober today..

if u wouldve told me 5 yrs ago that today id have 5 yrs sober i would not have believed u. i could not imagine my life without drugs and alcohol... now i cant imagine my life with them.

[B[I]]...WOW !!, [/I][/B]so cool ! Now that's what I'm talkin about. Congrats on this man. If you read my interview you know that I know what it's all about. Good job buddy. Nice to have you around on my block. I feel the same, I just can't imagine living polluted like that ever again. Thanks for sharing that. ...crazy mike

Same here, couldn't have done it with out God and help from my friends in the program of recovery . So cool ...cm

BG · 06-04-2013, 06:10 PM

Well done !

**Bmwgirl11** · 06-04-2013, 06:41 PM

Congrats one day at a time

**Dadstrength** · 06-04-2013, 06:45 PM

Congratulations 405. I celebrated 18 months on April 25th. And now I'm blessed enough to work in a treatment center. I'm a grateful recovering addict. And its always nice to hear when someone who was in similar shoes pulls through and accomplishes years of recovery. I wish you the best and this just goes to show, WE truly can recover. And I say WE because we can't do it alone. Cheers to many more years.
- Joe

**--->>405<<---** · 06-04-2013, 06:55 PM

guys i appreciate all the support! this thread had the exact effect i was hoping! to encourage and give praise to the Lord! all yall are awesome!

**Times Roman** · 06-04-2013, 06:56 PM

and the damn thing is that, no matter how long sober, that beer waiting for you always seems to be in the back of your mind, like a damn ghost to haunt you.

I've have/had an addiction, and after 20+ years clean, I find my mind dwelling on it from time to time.

It's not an easy road, mate. But you have to remain strong!

Good luck!
---Roman

**--->>405<<---** · 06-04-2013, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

and the damn thing is that, no matter how long sober, that beer waiting for you always seems to be in the back of your mind, like a damn ghost to haunt you.

I've have/had an addiction, and after 20+ years clean, I find my mind dwelling on it from time to time.

It's not an easy road, mate. But you have to remain strong!

Good luck!
---Roman

thx TR but to be honest man, the Lord has removed the desire to drink from me. i attribute it to the fact that prior to becoming a christian i was not happy with how i felt sober. i didnt know thats what was going on but i can look back now and see it. the reason being God put a desire in me to know Him and have a relationship with Him that i misidentified as a desire to get intoxicated because i thought it filled the void that could only be filled by Him. my wife simply referred to it as i needed to fill my God-shaped Hole. she was a christian when i met her and could see the problem a lot more clearly than i could. it was not until i found the Lord (or He found me) that this desire was put to rest and now i am content.

**Shol'va** · 06-04-2013, 07:34 PM

Whatever works for you 405. In the end as long as you are content and happy where you are in your life, then that is great. 5 years is a life time in addiction years to be clean and sober. So you are well on your way and an example to all that it can be done whether you use god or he uses you to get you that inner peace you strive for. Just remember on any bad days that "This Too Shall Pass".

**songdog** · 06-04-2013, 08:23 PM

Congrats bro! Keep up the good work

**frank13** · 06-04-2013, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

well as the title says guys today 5 years ago i had my last beer. it was a 22oz bud ice and it was a very rough day! its amazing all the things the Lord has done in my life since and how much things have turned around for the positive. sometimes i find it hard to remember back to where i was so desperate and out of control but i need to keep it fresh in my mind to put into proper perspective how blessed i really am. i have a wonderful (most of the time

) wife and daughter, a great job and home... i have restored the damaged traumatic relationship i had with my parents and they have lived to see me "straightened out" which is a blessing because my mom is now 86yrs old.. my credit is actually good and i dont have to be afraid anymore when a cop pulls behind me LOL...

i thank the Lord for His love and mercy.. it is only because of HIM that i am sober today..

if u wouldve told me 5 yrs ago that today id have 5 yrs sober i would not have believed u. i could not imagine my life without drugs and alcohol... now i cant imagine my life with them.

Congratulation buddy its a tough thing to do especially thos first couple weeks it about 5 for me too

**austinite** · 06-04-2013, 08:31 PM

405, now that you've hit the 5 year mark, can you please let us in on how to convert fat into muscle? We've waiting long enough......

**bringndaheat** · 06-04-2013, 08:36 PM

This is a accomplishment most can't comprehend or ever realize. Only God can do for us what we can't do for ourselves. OUTSTANDING 405! This kind of thread gives many hope and inspiration. It did for me!

**crazy mike** · 06-04-2013, 09:02 PM

Congrats again 405.
TR I know what you talk of but I never think about it. My obsession has been lifted 100%, by the practice of spiritual principals and my conscious contact with God.
I am an addict and always will be, because I have an allergy. I am allergic to alcohol and opiate drugs. I’ve said this before. Much like the person allergic to penicillin, or sulfa, when they take it they get violently ill. In a few hours or days their body changes and they might die.
When I ingest any alcohol or opiate drug my body gets sick, ill right then. My body reacts and wants for more and my mind and my mood change immediately. THEN after that I have no control and I am sick, ill, not the same man as the one without the alcohol. I become a mad man. This is why I’ll always be an addict, because I have an incurable allergy. Many people don’t have the allergy and can have one, two or more and not get sick. They are not addicts.
We 405 you and I and some others know this and we have a choice as to the first drink, dose etc… We have that God contact 405. You have that contact and it changed your life as you told us. I know you worked hard for that contact with your God. You took the affirmative action to meet Him and to let his will be yours. Thanks for sharing and letting us (me) know who you are.
Praise God and thank the loved ones and the friends that were your support to help expel your obsession. For this 405 you are blessed. Good Job. …crazy mike

**canesfan804** · 06-04-2013, 09:19 PM

Keep up the good work 405! The bottle has ruined many of the men in my family. I was lucky to find a woman to get me straightened out early in life. Hate to think where life would have gone without her and the big guy upstairs.

**BeastBro66** · 06-04-2013, 09:20 PM

Congratulations brother, on your sobriety and your faith.

**Dougiefresh7707** · 06-04-2013, 10:46 PM

We should have a thread for people in recovery if that is cool with everyone just to discuss things about where we are does anyone else agree if so ill make one this is a great thread and congrats again 405, I was just talking to someone on here about not being sure to post about my addiction problem so this really made me feel alot better about it. I have been I recovery a long time now but don't have all that time sober so I know the struggles and like to talk them out.

**oatmeal69** · 06-04-2013, 10:47 PM

Interesting to see how many guys who are addicts have found body shaping as a positive outlet.
I pray every day for God to help the true love of my life and bring her back. Alcoholism is the shittiest disease.

**tdoe11** · 06-04-2013, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

well as the title says guys today 5 years ago i had my last beer. it was a 22oz bud ice and it was a very rough day! its amazing all the things the Lord has done in my life since and how much things have turned around for the positive. sometimes i find it hard to remember back to where i was so desperate and out of control but i need to keep it fresh in my mind to put into proper perspective how blessed i really am. i have a wonderful (most of the time

) wife and daughter, a great job and home... i have restored the damaged traumatic relationship i had with my parents and they have lived to see me "straightened out" which is a blessing because my mom is now 86yrs old.. my credit is actually good and i dont have to be afraid anymore when a cop pulls behind me LOL...

i thank the Lord for His love and mercy.. it is only because of HIM that i am sober today..

if u wouldve told me 5 yrs ago that today id have 5 yrs sober i would not have believed u. i could not imagine my life without drugs and alcohol... now i cant imagine my life with them.

Your the man bud congrats! I to thank Jesus for sobriety. I got a little over 7. Had a mess of a time with cocaine, alcohol and opiates. I don't even take a Vicodin for a tooth ache any more. Life is awesome when you can live it on your own terms. Ill pray for ya bro.

**Dougiefresh7707** · 06-04-2013, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by oatmeal69

Interesting to see how many guys who are addicts have found body shaping as a positive outlet.
I pray every day for God to help the true love of my life and bring her back. Alcoholism is the shittiest disease.

I'm sry to hear that man it takes too many good people man thats forsure.

**Soar** · 06-04-2013, 10:57 PM

Five years! Congrats man, that's quite the devotion.

**Honkey_Kong** · 06-05-2013, 12:56 AM

Good job, 405. I'd buy you a Pepsi Zero.

I stopped drinking and using drugs several years ago. To me, I just lost the desire to do them. I don't think I was addicted, because I had no dependency neither physically nor emotionally. I think it partially had to do with my mother's heart attack. I just wanted to be a little healthier. I even cut out quite a bit of the junk food I ate.

**MuscleInk** · 06-05-2013, 01:41 AM

Congratulations!!! You have every reason to celebrate and be proud of your achievement! Keep up the great work 405!

**lucabratzi** · 06-05-2013, 01:42 AM

That's awesome man. Congrats big time. Glad ur enjoying sobriety/clean time. Can't wait till I can pick up that key tag. Till then just enjoying the ride every day

**marcus300** · 06-05-2013, 04:28 AM

Well done 405

keep on track

**kitstreasure** · 06-05-2013, 08:26 AM

Congratulations! It works, if you work it!

**Zodiac82** · 06-05-2013, 08:52 AM

way to go

-Release the Kracken!!!-

**oscarjones** · 06-05-2013, 11:16 AM

**JAB1** · 06-05-2013, 02:41 PM

Congratulations 405!! Keep it up!!

**rollingthunder** · 06-06-2013, 11:56 AM

Excellent, 405!

Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".

**RaginCajun** · 06-06-2013, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

405, now that you've hit the 5 year mark, can you please let us in on how to convert fat into muscle? We've waiting long enough......

I was thinking the same thing!

**austinite** · 06-06-2013, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

I was thinking the same thing!

He already told me. Seems he only let's the secret out once a year to one person. So you'll have to wait.

Sucker.

**EverettCD** · 06-06-2013, 09:32 PM

Congratulations !!!

The Lord works in wonderful ways.

Sent from my iPhone that was manufactured in a sweat shop in China

**RaginCajun** · 06-06-2013, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

He already told me. Seems he only let's the secret out once a year to one person. So you'll have to wait.

Sucker.

I'm patient, hopefully he will bless me with the secret!

And TR can show me the fountain of youth!

**austinite** · 06-06-2013, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

I'm patient, hopefully he will bless me with the secret!

And TR can show me the fountain of youth!

I traded TR pics of my mom for the fountain of youth. I win, again. Sucker.

**redz** · 06-06-2013, 10:19 PM

Great job, I quit drinking for good too it's only been a few months but I just like being in control. I feel good about it, I don't crave it but I know I drink too much when I do. Best decision I've ever made.