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Offline antibody

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10 Years Clean
« on: January 12, 2010, 11:41:52 pm »
1/13/2000 I stepped into rehab for the fifth and final time to quit heroin and cocaine. I haven't looked back and made a change in my life that has lasted. It took years to move from crashing on friends couches to having my own place. I've had a few health issues, ie HIV but I still keep a job and was promoted to manager and now make a great living and have a wonderful boyfriend that I've had for 7 years now. He is HIV negative and he treats me like I was too and love him so much words can't describe. So tomorrow I celebrate 10 years of a wonderful life and look forward to the next ten.
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Offline PozBrian

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 01:05:55 am »
Happy Rebirthday!
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Offline fearless

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 03:46:52 am »
good for you. happy 10th
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Offline BT65

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2010, 05:49:30 am »
Much congrats!  That's quite an achievement.  Here's to many, many more years!
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Offline john33

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 06:00:27 am »
congratulations!!!!
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Offline Texan38

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2010, 07:16:50 am »
Happy 10th Anniversary!  :)
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Offline bocker3

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2010, 07:48:50 am »
Happy Anniversary!!  It is amazing what we can achieve a day at a time.

Keep going.......

Hugs,
Mike
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Offline bmancanfly

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2010, 09:20:03 am »
A truly happy anniversary.  Congratulations!
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2010, 10:20:20 am »


Congratulations !! This is truly an achievement, you should feel great this day, and everyday !

Ray
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Offline jcelvis

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2010, 12:43:07 pm »
Yay! Congrats, positive influences always makes things easier. I'm pretty sure your boyfriend is a solid rock and it's always nice to have that kind of support.
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Offline GSOgymrat

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2010, 12:52:50 pm »
Congratulations!  :)
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Offline pozniceguy

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2010, 01:03:13 pm »
 true accomplishment that should be widely celebrated..... staying off drugs is an amazing life changing event...stick with it... you both deserve a huge congratulations.....
come to Las Vegas in august  lets meet this super partner...


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Offline antibody

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Re: 10 Years Clean
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2010, 12:39:50 pm »
Thanks everyone for your encouragement and support. I am proud to be one of the ones that made it. 1 in 10 heroin addicts stays clean. I've come such a long long way.
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