# Ten Years Sober Today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 16, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735 "2007-11-16T18:38:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/1 "2007-11-16T18:38:59Z")
To tell you the truth it actually sucks. Worst sober birthday ever. I am having an identity crisis and some financial issues. Ahhh… whatever. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/2 "2007-11-16T18:41:41Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/3 "2007-11-16T18:46:11Z")
\ \ \ Easy does it. Congrats. \ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/4 "2007-11-16T18:47:32Z")
[QUOTE=fifty-six] To tell you the truth it actually sucks. Worst sober birthday ever. I am having an identity crisis and some financial issues. Ahhh… whatever. [/QUOTE] Happy birthday – and remember – your shittiest day sober is still a hell of a lot better than drinking days. Congrats – keep coming back. twicks ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/5 "2007-11-16T18:51:59Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/6 "2007-11-16T19:11:34Z")
[QUOTE=fifty-six] Worst sober birthday ever. I am having an identity crisis and some financial issues. Ahhh… whatever. [/QUOTE] 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. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/7 "2007-11-16T19:22:02Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/8 "2007-11-16T19:42:02Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/9 "2007-11-16T19:51:02Z")
Two months and six days Sober. Life has less pleasure, but at least it’s moving in the right direction. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/10 "2007-11-16T19:55:16Z")
Good job, **fifty-six**! Happy birthday, too! **{{{56}}}** ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/11 "2007-11-16T20:00:38Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/12 "2007-11-16T20:09:11Z")
And here’s wishing you many more and happier years of sobriety. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/13 "2007-11-16T20:16:08Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/14 "2007-11-16T20:19:56Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Auntbeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Auntbeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Auntbeast)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/15 "2007-11-16T20:24:41Z")
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](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=353578) I never, ever, ever want to be there again. I don’t want you to either. Congrats and Keep Coming Back! ---
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/16 "2007-11-16T20:47:39Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/17 "2007-11-16T21:19:35Z")
You’re pretty awesome too. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/18 "2007-11-16T22:11:52Z")
Congratulations! An amazing accomplishment. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/19 "2007-11-16T23:14:25Z")
double-digits! nice! Some years suck, eh, can’t be helped. The important thing is you didn’t drink through the suckiness of it. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735/20 "2007-11-16T23:21:54Z")
Congrats My sister battles those demons - and seems to be losing nowadays. I have great appreciation for the strength that takes. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-sober-today/426735.md?page=2)