To tell you the truth it actually sucks.
Worst sober birthday ever. I am having an identity crisis and some financial issues.
Ahhh… whatever.
I think it’s an amazing achievement.
My dad and sister both died of complications due to alchoholicm. I understand how hard it is to stay sober - they both really tried.
I applaud you.
Sorry to hear of other worries.
Happy birthday.
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<stands>
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Easy does it. Congrats.
<Heads to coffee pot for refill>
Happy birthday – and remember – your shittiest day sober is still a hell of a lot better than drinking days.
Congrats – keep coming back.
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Conga-rats, fifty-six. If I knew you in person, I’d buy you a cup of coffee. I hope your worries and issues resolve themselves soon.
But I bet your worst sober birthday is still better than your best drunk birthday.
Chin up, dude. You made it 10 years…just make it one more day.
I’ve read the “Ask the former prisoner” -thread, and I gotta say I have the greatest admiration for the willpower you’ve shown to make your life rise from the lows you were in to where you are now. Congrats!
I’m sorry to hear the day isn’t better.
I’m pleased to be able to wish you another 10X10 years sober.
Congratulations and good luck on your issues.
Two months and six days Sober.
Life has less pleasure, but at least it’s moving in the right direction.
Good job, fifty-six! Happy birthday, too!
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Happy Birthday fifty-six! I’m sorry that your 10 year birthday is sucking. Go to a meeting, pick up your 10 year chip. Give your wife and kids a big kiss. If I was anywhere near you I’d make you an awesome cake!
Hope your day gets better. You’ve impressed a lot of people here with your candor and your willingness to share your story. I am grateful to know you even if it’s only in the virtual world of this message board. You’ve touched my life. Thank you. Thank you for staying sober long enough to share with us.
And here’s wishing you many more and happier years of sobriety.
Just add my congrats to the list. I’ve always heard that at five years you get your brains back. At ten years you get to use them.
Congrats! It all adds up ODAAT, don’t it?
Know how to become an old-timer? Go to meetings, listen to your sponsor, and don’t die! 
QtM, sober for more than a few 24 hours now.
Get to a meeting. There is someone out there that doesn’t think they can do what you’ve done. And there is someone there that knows they can do what you are dealing with now.
As a wife of someone who just celebrated 2 years clean. Thank you. My heart goes out to you. I’m not one to toot my own horn, but every time I think I’ve forgotten what it was like, I reread this: Addiction, Consider yourself Pitted - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope Message Board
I never, ever, ever want to be there again. I don’t want you to either.
Congrats and Keep Coming Back!
You guys are awesome. Really!!
I think I will goto a meeting. The first one in probably 4 years or so.
/Headed out the door
You’re pretty awesome too.
Congratulations! An amazing accomplishment.
double-digits! nice!
Some years suck, eh, can’t be helped. The important thing is you didn’t drink through the suckiness of it.
Congrats
My sister battles those demons - and seems to be losing nowadays. I have great appreciation for the strength that takes.