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  1. My Good bye Letter

    Started by Peg1960, December 14, 2015 10:54 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 50
    • Views: 89,096
    scouts
    February 14, 2019, 7:17 PM Go to last post

  2. Thumbs up Over 100 days sober!

    Started by Mike_sill, April 25, 2018 9:01 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,276
    zipzap91
    February 5, 2019, 11:06 AM Go to last post

  3. Cigarette-free

    Started by Morti13, October 6, 2018 8:25 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,253
    Morti13
    February 4, 2019, 10:13 PM Go to last post

  4. moving day

    Started by HarryBro, January 18, 2019 12:02 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 228
    Sparky
    February 1, 2019, 6:53 AM Go to last post

  5. 7 Years and Counting

    Started by Valene, January 17, 2019 6:42 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 755
    Sparky
    February 1, 2019, 6:52 AM Go to last post

  6. Skipped the bottle of wine today

    Started by 1Free1, June 23, 2016 6:27 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 31,417
    Faithgirl
    January 12, 2019, 10:28 AM Go to last post

  7. Smile Was it my Aha moment?

    Started by Peg1960, March 21, 2016 9:18 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,391
    JeffDog
    January 11, 2019, 10:03 AM Go to last post

  8. Extreme bad thoughts - Managing with SMART tools

    Started by Maerlande, January 27, 2016 9:09 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,702
    shyster
    January 1, 2019, 8:59 PM Go to last post

  9. 364 days into getting SMART

    Started by LobsterTank, July 14, 2016 9:36 PM
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 17,152
    shyster
    January 1, 2019, 8:48 PM Go to last post

  10. So Close to the Cigar

    Started by trickie, February 5, 2017 11:57 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,822
    shyster
    January 1, 2019, 8:44 PM Go to last post

  11. 6 months clean and serene

    Started by Rahale74, September 4, 2018 4:14 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,064
    shyster
    January 1, 2019, 8:35 PM Go to last post

  12. 14 Christmases and all the days in between without alcohol or drugs

    Started by Questor7, December 25, 2018 11:57 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 599
    shyster
    January 1, 2019, 8:33 PM Go to last post

  13. Red face One Year Today NO DRINKEE

    Started by Frontierdave07, December 24, 2018 2:03 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 591
    Questor7
    December 31, 2018, 7:13 PM Go to last post

  14. 3 years and 5 days alcohol free today

    Started by figs, December 30, 2018 12:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 246
    Questor7
    December 31, 2018, 7:07 PM Go to last post

  15. Time to get back to a healthy body and mind

    Started by BeachFreak, December 27, 2018 7:54 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 273
    Questor7
    December 27, 2018, 8:32 PM Go to last post

  16. Coming back after relapse

    Started by RDMurphy, June 22, 2018 12:04 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 5,052
    gilead
    December 26, 2018, 4:18 PM Go to last post

  17. Leaf has 4 years!...wait what?

    Started by leaf, December 15, 2016 8:29 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 49
    • Views: 12,856
    mh_logic
    December 18, 2018, 5:18 PM Go to last post

  18. She believed she could so she did!

    Started by Peg1960, December 18, 2018 10:38 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 274
    mh_logic
    December 18, 2018, 5:14 PM Go to last post

  19. Exclamation From Addict to Atheist by Cody Earp

    Started by cearp12, December 12, 2018 9:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 904
    cearp12
    December 17, 2018, 8:08 AM Go to last post

  20. Talking Six months off marijuana

    Started by Jeffahag, August 6, 2015 4:41 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 11,487
    shyster
    December 16, 2018, 2:14 PM Go to last post

  21. Sober Time

    Started by lynn50, June 30, 2018 12:30 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,540
    shyster
    December 16, 2018, 2:07 PM Go to last post

  22. Well, I made it.

    Started by LunaCrist, September 25, 2016 2:55 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 15,247
    shyster
    December 16, 2018, 2:02 PM Go to last post

  23. Three years today

    Started by LunaCrist, September 23, 2018 3:53 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,588
    shyster
    December 16, 2018, 1:49 PM Go to last post

  24. Smile Two Years Sober

    Started by Amelialinea, November 12, 2018 10:04 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 516
    LobsterTank
    December 15, 2018, 11:01 PM Go to last post

  25. My Story

    Started by idavidi, November 14, 2018 2:40 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,982
    Wez
    December 15, 2018, 4:30 PM Go to last post

  26. 95 days sober - what finally worked for me

    Started by Wintercat, June 6, 2018 2:21 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,540
    Cerendipity
    December 15, 2018, 2:27 AM Go to last post

  27. One small step for me, one giant step for my recovery

    Started by mhkc, October 30, 2018 4:10 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 572
    leaf
    October 31, 2018, 8:10 PM Go to last post

  28. Cool 5+ years - Thank you SMART

    Started by kale, December 16, 2017 6:46 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,204
    Peg1960
    October 29, 2018, 8:44 PM Go to last post

  29. 33 Years Today!

    Started by JvB, January 23, 2017 10:42 AM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 50
    • Views: 24,492
    Legs1331
    September 3, 2018, 2:41 PM Go to last post

  30. 5 Years Clean

    Started by jwg54, June 26, 2016 11:38 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,964
    shyster
    August 16, 2018, 2:51 AM Go to last post

  31. Talking 1096 Days Abstinent From My DOC

    Started by SleeplessInSeattle, April 6, 2018 3:38 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,069
    shyster
    August 16, 2018, 2:49 AM Go to last post

  32. One Year sober today!!

    Started by JCBUSA, July 24, 2018 5:42 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,488
    shyster
    August 16, 2018, 2:47 AM Go to last post

  33. 5 Years

    Started by lynn50, August 10, 2018 4:02 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,270
    shyster
    August 16, 2018, 2:45 AM Go to last post

  34. Two Years

    Started by Rich_T, August 2, 2018 3:11 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,012
    LMR555
    August 5, 2018, 2:18 PM Go to last post

  35. 5+ years sober

    Started by chark, April 17, 2018 7:56 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,201
    LobsterTank
    July 24, 2018, 10:06 PM Go to last post

  36. SMART Recovery Has Empowered My Sobriety

    Started by KPBond, July 9, 2018 2:01 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,165
    LMR555
    July 9, 2018, 9:24 PM Go to last post

  37. Celebrating year one

    Started by MylesPS, May 14, 2018 9:53 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,147
    rosario
    July 8, 2018, 12:55 AM Go to last post

  38. 2nd Anniversary

    Started by RebornMe, May 15, 2018 11:56 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,306
    Gordon1
    May 29, 2018, 2:29 AM Go to last post

  39. Two Years Sober

    Started by JoanofArc, May 9, 2018 11:14 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,859
    shyster
    May 28, 2018, 2:44 AM Go to last post

  40. 1 year as an On Line SMART facilitator...

    Started by RebornMe, May 21, 2018 8:58 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,545
    Gordon1
    May 23, 2018, 12:26 AM Go to last post

  41. "I'm a Champion for Choice! because......

    Started by momrox, November 7, 2016 9:52 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,547
    shyster
    May 18, 2018, 10:00 PM Go to last post

  42. 3 Years Sober Today

    Started by jwg54, December 8, 2017 2:15 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,762
    Quay
    April 22, 2018, 9:02 PM Go to last post

  43. Saturday Morning Inspiration

    Started by Just_Jim, March 1, 2014 10:31 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 13,827
    Caroline14
    April 13, 2018, 3:50 AM Go to last post

  44. 6 months sober

    Started by mercarmya, March 12, 2018 12:14 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,308
    curiousandhopeful
    April 9, 2018, 4:41 AM Go to last post

  45. Wink Two Years Siober... Yes, YES!

    Started by SleeplessInSeattle, April 16, 2017 8:47 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,921
    luckyrina
    April 8, 2018, 10:21 PM Go to last post

  46. Eight years sober with the help of SMART

    Started by NoTrumpAce, August 26, 2016 2:28 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 9,583
    shyster
    April 3, 2018, 12:35 AM Go to last post

  47. Sober 1 Year on January 2, 2018

    Started by EliseC1, December 30, 2017 12:51 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,399
    shyster
    April 3, 2018, 12:26 AM Go to last post

  48. Small but impactful victory on the way!

    Started by gudetama, March 30, 2018 1:36 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 948
    gudetama
    March 30, 2018, 1:36 PM Go to last post

  49. Unexpected Benefits of Being Sober

    Started by HeidiM, July 30, 2017 8:43 AM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 12,412
    SynergyMom
    March 11, 2018, 5:08 PM Go to last post

  50. 15 months and feeling great!!

    Started by Mgolden995, March 3, 2018 8:21 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,274
    newopp
    March 7, 2018, 12:43 PM Go to last post

  51. A sober life is a better life

    Started by NoTrumpAce, October 25, 2017 12:25 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,281
    jim1
    January 31, 2018, 8:50 PM Go to last post

  52. 34 Years

    Started by JvB, January 23, 2018 7:39 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,835
    HeidiM
    January 25, 2018, 11:46 AM Go to last post

  53. My Journey to SERENITY!

    Started by Supax, November 22, 2017 10:28 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,611
    LMR555
    January 14, 2018, 7:06 PM Go to last post

  54. A Globe-Trotting, European-Travelling, Life-Totally-Changed, Success Story - TWO YEARS SOBER!

    Started by klmichelle, January 1, 2018 10:27 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,938
    LMR555
    January 8, 2018, 7:47 PM Go to last post

  55. Today I celebrate 4 Years!

    Started by Peg1960, December 18, 2017 10:38 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,731
    LobsterTank
    December 22, 2017, 2:31 AM Go to last post

  56. Smile 3 YEARS! Thank You

    Started by GHR, November 30, 2017 11:02 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,719
    shyster
    December 14, 2017, 6:06 PM Go to last post

  57. 30 day mark.....bittersweet

    Started by Dlennon120, November 5, 2017 1:06 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,581
    Gordon1
    November 8, 2017, 7:33 PM Go to last post

  58. First real test: passed!

    Started by BeingPresent, September 14, 2017 8:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,212
    duckie13
    November 6, 2017, 10:16 PM Go to last post

  59. 4 Years

    Started by lynn50, August 8, 2017 7:44 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 6,175
    Delo
    October 26, 2017, 9:49 AM Go to last post

  60. Smile My story of recovery from smothering suicidal thoughts with drugs to being a Drug & Alcohol Recovery Coach

    Started by achieve_coach, October 28, 2016 1:46 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,158
    shyster
    October 5, 2017, 8:38 PM Go to last post

  61. Two Years getting SMART

    Started by LobsterTank, July 15, 2017 3:08 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 40
    • Views: 14,354
    mhkc
    October 4, 2017, 6:58 AM Go to last post

  62. Health: HOV. Heirarchy Of Values.

    Started by komoto, February 19, 2017 4:46 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,930
    shyster
    September 26, 2017, 1:44 PM Go to last post

  63. Three years!!! Yes!!!

    Started by Peg1960, December 18, 2016 10:15 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,013
    shyster
    September 26, 2017, 1:39 PM Go to last post

  64. Good Changes

    Started by seaves83, July 18, 2017 4:59 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,613
    mhkc
    July 18, 2017, 10:02 PM Go to last post

  65. small victory

    Started by empowered67, December 11, 2016 6:22 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,513
    Alexa1994
    July 8, 2017, 9:28 AM Go to last post

  66. New Year Gift

    Started by scubatiki, December 29, 2016 6:52 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,885
    Alexa1994
    July 8, 2017, 9:27 AM Go to last post

  67. 2 weeks

    Started by JAR526, February 21, 2017 11:18 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,438
    Alexa1994
    July 8, 2017, 9:22 AM Go to last post

  68. Thank You SMART Recovery -

    Started by JJWil18, March 19, 2017 7:53 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 13,720
    Alexa1994
    July 8, 2017, 9:15 AM Go to last post

  69. thank you

    Started by jackroush16, July 7, 2017 3:10 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,538
    Alexa1994
    July 8, 2017, 9:14 AM Go to last post

  70. Still sober 1 year

    Started by jackroush16, June 17, 2017 4:12 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,444
    jlsavin
    July 4, 2017, 10:30 PM Go to last post

  71. 15 Years

    Started by lynn50, June 30, 2017 10:40 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,200
    jlsavin
    July 4, 2017, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  72. Congratulations

    Started by Im_Up_and_Down, July 4, 2017 3:13 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,308
    Im_Up_and_Down
    July 4, 2017, 3:13 PM Go to last post

  73. One Year Sober: This Mother's Day vs. Last Mother's Day

    Started by JoanofArc, May 14, 2017 11:25 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 7,704
    Alexa1994
    June 1, 2017, 12:19 AM Go to last post

  74. Thumbs up Improving the Peaceful Quality of Life

    Started by soberbmj6911, April 27, 2017 3:23 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,853
    drmojo
    May 9, 2017, 5:24 PM Go to last post

  75. Made It! One Year

    Started by n_g, November 27, 2015 7:07 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 19,486
    Bobjensen
    April 22, 2017, 5:00 PM Go to last post

  76. Really Happy About These Successes...

    Started by Amelialinea, March 11, 2017 9:22 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,035
    bwilson85716
    April 7, 2017, 3:10 PM Go to last post

  77. Smile Success can be yours.

    Started by NickiMarie, January 26, 2017 10:44 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,475
    LMR555
    February 27, 2017, 8:48 AM Go to last post

  78. Lightbulb Changed my life!

    Started by jonpc, August 18, 2016 11:39 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,663
    yessica33
    January 25, 2017, 7:36 PM Go to last post

  79. Cool A word of thanks and encouragement.

    Started by QCGuy, January 1, 2017 3:51 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,312
    LMR555
    January 9, 2017, 7:48 PM Go to last post

  80. Even when my mother died

    Started by Gentoo, October 29, 2016 3:26 PM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 11,568
    Sanibel
    December 14, 2016, 2:03 PM Go to last post

  81. Following My Change Plan at Six Months Sober!

    Started by JoanofArc, November 6, 2016 6:26 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,814
    komoto
    November 6, 2016, 7:40 PM Go to last post

  82. Thumbs up Overcame: A panic attack, anhedonia, migraine all in one day with SMART tools...

    Started by airzonk, May 16, 2016 5:47 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,438
    CharlesLucille
    October 17, 2016, 2:50 PM Go to last post

  83. THREE years!

    Started by melliemoo, July 8, 2016 9:56 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 13,196
    Gordon1
    September 15, 2016, 9:07 AM Go to last post

  84. 1000 Days!I

    Started by Peg1960, September 12, 2016 10:56 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,209
    Gordon1
    September 15, 2016, 8:32 AM Go to last post

  85. I was addicted to rage

    Started by Awely, August 18, 2016 9:27 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,837
    Awely
    August 26, 2016, 5:36 PM Go to last post

  86. 6 Months Sober

    Started by MIMI79, May 27, 2016 6:52 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 15,287
    Demario
    August 9, 2016, 10:54 PM Go to last post

  87. Smile Celebrating Ten Years Clean and Sober

    Started by Questor7, August 4, 2015 12:38 PM
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 47,038
    shyster
    August 9, 2016, 3:53 PM Go to last post

  88. Pretty Good For Me

    Started by Delete, August 2, 2016 4:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,211
    Delete
    August 3, 2016, 4:08 PM Go to last post

  89. do small success count?

    Started by MasterSkywalker, November 13, 2014 1:39 PM
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 19,496
    wannabechef
    June 24, 2016, 10:36 AM Go to last post

  90. Love The Freedom

    Started by komoto, May 27, 2016 10:18 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,462
    wannabechef
    June 24, 2016, 10:30 AM Go to last post

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