One year without alcohol
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Truly sorry for your loss @BMF. Seems so unfair for her to be taken that quickly.Music: Oppo103 - Parasound JC2 - Parasound A21- SDA 3.1
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My condolences to you and your family.Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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Truly a sad situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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Today, June 24th 2019, marks 2 years of me not drinking any alcohol. It feels good to no longer be a slave to a substance.
I'm proud to have made it this far, but I also realize that my lifelong goal of abstaining from alcohol has only just begun. -
As someone who relates completely, let me be the first to say CONGRATS bro. Very big deal.
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Yes, good job, brother."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
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Great achievement! One day at a time.
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Friend of Bill W here. FYI.
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Today, June 24th 2019, marks 2 years of me not drinking any alcohol. It feels good to no longer be a slave to a substance.
I'm proud to have made it this far, but I also realize that my lifelong goal of abstaining from alcohol has only just begun.
Alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc. are but symptoms of the addiction disease. Staying dry is one thing, working on the disease is entirely something else. Make that the lifelong goal.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Congrats Drew! Daily battle for sure, but I know you got what it takes! Rock on brother!
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Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Congrats on the 2nd year landmark. Time flies doesn't it?
Look how much you saved too.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
congrats Drew! Keep up the good work!Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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I was about to post my "congratulations" Russ emoji, but remembered that Russ was holding a beer. That would have been in poor taste and not intentional. So I give you this...
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Two more thumbs up. Thanks for sharing that.
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Congrats, Drew! Very happy for you and proud of you.
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Congrats Drew.
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Congrats on the 2nd year landmark. Time flies doesn't it?
Look how much you saved too.
Or diverted to the audio fund! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
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Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Congrats....I have come to the conclusion that alcohol is wayyyy over-rated. The worst thing is waking up next morning feeling like 💩!
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Congrats Drew
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nooshinjohn wrote: »Alcohol addiction runs rampant in my family, and one of the reasons I avoid it for the most part. I drink only socially and have never more than two beers when I do drink, which is perhaps 6 times a year or so. I have only been drunk once in my life, and that was on Memorial Day weekend in 1986. After I surrendered my keys to someone else to drive me back to NAS Millington, I vowed never to get drunk again.
Congratulations on one year sober, and may you continue to enjoy the benefits of many, many more.
I've only been drunk once too, I am going into my 46th year now. -
Keep staying the course and congrats! At 55 I'm glad I never cared for the taste of alcohol. My addiction is car care products. I'm finding myself spending a few hundred bucks a year for the latest and greatest.
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Congrats....I have come to the conclusion that alcohol is wayyyy over-rated. The worst thing is waking up next morning feeling like 💩!
Or waking up in jail!Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
Drew, this is such wonderful news. Let your heart light shine each and everyday."Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Anger is just anger. It isn’t good. It isn’t bad. It just is. What you do with it is what matters.
You can use it to build or to destroy. You just have to make the choice. Jim Butcher
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Proud of ya brother."if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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Congrats, Drew, I know the struggles well. Thanks for sharing.
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Congrats, Drew you're doing great. Stay strong!Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables.
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Thank you to those who responded with words of support and well wishes, I sincerely appreciate it. Furthermore, a thanks to those who simply read my post and potentially reflected on it.
I've been doing some of my own reflecting over the past week. I don't have anything super profound or meaningful to say, just that it simply feels nice not to have alcohol in my life anymore.
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Drew, It's unfortunate that most people have "addictive personalities" and grow to "need" vices such as alcohol. I don't have this affliction so it's hard for me to understand what the big deal is. Some people joke they hate me for this. My best friend is one of those people that can't stop at one. It's all or nothing with him and this saddens me terribly. I'm probably an awful influence on him because I can have a drink or two then stop or go days and weeks without drinking and don't notice that I've done this. Addiction is a SERIOUS problem and I wish you all the best. Be strong brother!Gustard X26 Pro DAC
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Most people don't have "addictive personalities". Some people have the disease of addiction.
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
