I am celebrating my anniversary today

[KitchenWitch]

I have been clean and sober for 21 years today!

Thanks to everyone here for your support in my sobriety!

[mirandaod]

1. CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm so proud of you and so happy for you. And I'm encouraged when I hear stories like this - it can happen for me, too, if I keep coming back and keep working the program. Thanks for the inspiration!

[KitchenWitch]

2. You are welcome, and thank you!

Just remember to keep it simple!

:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

3. dang girl! how's it feel to be an oldtimer???

:evilgrin:


but seriously, here's a big hug for ya, Cogratulations! :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

4. Thank you!

and a hug back atcha! :hug:

[RetroLounge]

5. Hey Hey! Good for you!

Congrats KW, great to hear!

:hug:

RL

[halobeam]

6. Congrats to you!

It is one hell of an anniversary! Just look at all the good years you have given to yourself. Good does not necessarily mean easy though, I understand. Isn't it amazing how "hard" times can be so constructive, that they are actually GREAT years?!? I can only imagine your struggle to have days that were made "worth it". Now, from all your effort, you've had many of them, and very many more to come!

I hope you have had one of your BEST days today.

[laura888]

7. May I ask a personal question?

After 21 years, do you still yearn for what you were addicted to?

[KitchenWitch]

8. Every once in awhile I do

I yearn more for the escape than the actual drug/drink though!

[laura888]

9. I see.

Congratulations, KitchenWitch!

[Tallison]

10. Oh, congratulations, KW!

Funny thing that posting here reminds me of - I used to drink so much while cooking (you know, a little for the chicken, a half bottle for me), I haven't done it since embarking on sobriety. I miss cooking, but it's such a trigger, and I suppose not really worth it.

[KitchenWitch]

11. That is funny (in the ironic sense)

I did not take up cooking until after I sobered up. Since there is no alcohol in the house, I have no idea what it is like to cook with it.

[NMDemDist2]

16. that's a recurrent theme for me in the cooking and baking forum

some of those recipes are massively alcoholic :rofl:

and broth and cider just aren't sherry ya know?

no more Marsala sauces for me :cry:

[JimmyJazz]

12. You should be very, very proud of your accomplishment!

[swimboy]

13. Most Excellent!!!

Congratulations and admirations! :hi:

[Mikimouse]

14. Hey KW...

I just now saw your thread. Many hugs and congrats on 21 years!!! Keep coming back!

[Justpat]

15. Congratulations to you, Kitchen Witch

I love anniversaries.

[mourningdove92]

17. Way to Go!!!

21 years. Life is beautiful, isn't it?

I will be here on 2/22/06 shouting about my anniversary (12 yrs)>

[texpatriot2004]

18. Wow. 21 years on the 21st of October. Yeah for you. n.t