BMDAD IS 1 Year Clean TODAY!!!!!

[IBKleen]

I was so excited for this day to come that I am posting this in the middle of the night.

Brian, I am so proud of you for this milestone and even more proud to call you my friend. Thank you for always being there.

You are proof that there is life after drugs. Good days and bad, you don’t give up.  And after the withdrawal you have stuck around the community to help others. You are kind to the new members who are struggling and there with a helping hand or a soft shoulder. You are important to this community and we are all lucky to have you here.

So, as DS always says, Guard Up and keep walking the walk!!

Congrats and Big Hugs.................

[GoingToMakeIt]

Wow.
I had no doubts that you would make this milestone. Congratulations.

[Arsia]

Congrats. [: You helped me getting through the hardest part of my addiction, so you deserve this.

[ang_811]

Brian, Im so happy I came on here to see this. WAY TO GO, BRO. <--betcha you didnt think i was a poet, huh?

Im so happy I got to know you on here. I remember I befriended you on here to keep a better eye on you and came to find a great, wonderlful, caring person. You have been a great friend to me on here and I really appreciate our friendship.

So happy you made it to your 1 year clean. Thats just great. Thanks for showing me and every1 else how its done.

So happy I have a big bro to look up to. Congrats again to you....Angie ♥

[Skidmore]

way to go pal ,one year is a big hit on the recovery charts.Stay connected and focused and never let your gaurd down. Semper fi .Now you have one year and a day Keep doing what you have been doing Trust god,clean house ,help others. Ed

[laurel453]

Aww , i am late but Brian, you are a beautiful one and this is an important mark...CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST YEAR !!! :(   i have no doubt that there are many morecoming,and thank you for being my  friend, than you for your shoulder, thank you  for the help and knowledge you share here, thank you for your wonderful sense of humour...what else ? and yeah, the happy dancing for you !!! :)

[LeaAnn807]

((((((BRIAN)))))) I love this!  I'm so happy for you, and I'm so proud you've made it.  You do so much good around here, and I hope you keep it up.  You are helping so many new members and even some old ones like me!!! : )

Congrats.......and BIG cyber hugs to you!

[FassFeat]

Congrats Brian on a year clean. As everyone has said, you bring so much to the table here. Thanks for all you do on MH and thanks for the support you have given me.

1 Year.. woohoo. Congrats.  Andrew

[gnarly_1]

HEY Brian....dude I new you could do this congrats on a yr clean you have worked hard for your sobriety but like a true marine you never gave up the fight.....you and I go way back on this forum together I watched you walk off the pills more then once and you watched me walk off the methadone you have been there for me in my time of need last augest when I was having my metldown you where up in the wee hrs of the night to pick up the pieces and keep me from using and I am indebted to you forever for that thanks for being part of my recovery and thanks for all your help here on the forum may God bless you and your family abundantly your friend Mark  

[jrizzy303]

Thats awesome. One year! Like I told ibtryin looking forward to that year. Curios are the cravings real easy now to avoid or is it just as hard as the beginning. .

[bmdad]

It's been a year already? I put the tracker up over 11 months ago and forgot I had it.

IBK posted in the middle of the night?!!! I thought once bedtime came at 7 pm you didn't get up til the rooster crowed?! Thank you so much for thinking of me!

Thank you all for the congrats and very kind words. It honestly means so much to me. I know for a fact I wouldn't be where I'm at if it weren't for everyone on the forum. I remember how alone I felt before I found mh so I know how impossible sobriety feels. There is always someone around to hold your hand and walk you through a simple question or even a very difficult event in your life. There's always someone to share a laugh with or always someone to just listen when we need to vent. I've definitely made some lifelong friends that I owe my life to. If every addict could stumble across this forum and this group of people their chance at sobriety would skyrocket.

We just walked in the door from an 8 hour drive so I'm gonna cut this short but I will post more on here later.

Thanks again everyone!

[wantoutofhell]

Congratulations!!!!  You are a big inspiration here, clearly!!! God bless you and keep up the kindness and fantastic strength!!!

[IBKleen]

He is on the road, texting and driving. He will be home soon!! I already ate my dinner, and his and Vicki's. Oh well!!

[quitinoxys]

Congrats on one year that's quite an accomplishment.  Also thanks all the advice you have given me through my journey to sobriety and maybe next year Da Bears make it to the SuperBowl.


Keep on keepin on and God Bless your friend Rick

[vicki595]

Where are you??  The ice cream is melting...

[hellc@mst]

Congratulations on achieving your first drugfree year. What an awesome accomplishment.

Kind regards Jeremy.

[jillbo272]

Congrats Brian!!!!

Be proud you deserve it!!!!!!!

[addict3]

Congrats Brian,
I stopped by the office for a few minutes and am Happy I saw this. As other have said "Thank you for all you do here" you really do seem to enjoy helping others.
That year is a milestone you won't forget!!
Here's wishing you a lifetime of sobriety!!

[10356]

Congratulations Brian !! 1 Year Whoo Hooo ! :)) lesa

[freebird227]

Congrats ...........for pressing through, giving up, having faith,struggling at times......you still did't use dope.............Do you know how rare that is? By all means you should not have been able to kick and stay clean........Addiction seeks to..... Steal-Kill-Destroy-......Congraulations............Today you have a choice, One that is not made for you by using drugs but choices that bring you pleasure and satisfaction in life.............Guard your recovery. Now that you are clean Only You can give that up..............Be Blessed............

[dominosarah]

Congrats on 1 yr clean Brian!!  You have shown us that there is a life without drugs.  I am way proud of you!!

Thank you for all you do here.  Your support is always so helpful~~

I have put the voodoo doll aside for now.......

Off to do the happy dance for you, Minnesota style~~~~~sara

[vicki595]

Hey Brian!!  Is the party at your house???  I can decorate and do the flowers!! IBK will cook,I'm sure!!  We can make it a sleep over with peddies and movies!!!

I have to tell you :  You are one of the most patient men I've ever "known". You take the time to post to a lot of suffering folks and cover everything!!  It's as though there's nothing more important to you at that moment than to help and offer support. It's very selfless on your part and I love you for that!!!  You're simply a quality guy...

Now, if only you had a sense of humor...!!!

Congratulations my friend-
V.  

[narla]

Congratulations Brian,way to go!!!!!!!

[carson1975]

Good job so proud of u !!!

[Violetblossom]

Yayyyyyyy!!!!! Congrats Brian!  Be PROUD!!