The Ford Barn

corvette8n · 03-18-2022, 07:20 AM

Good job to all, keep on keeping on.

chap52 · 03-18-2022, 07:26 AM

November 1969 for me. It took an overdose to get my attention and the Grace of God to still be here today. There are VICTORIES in life and I have used mine to encourage thousands. I ended up ministering in prisons as a Chaplain for over thirty years and still volunteer every week at the same prison I retired from 7 years ago.
Remember, your story is not about you.
Thanks for sharing... Chap

fortyonerag · 03-18-2022, 07:32 AM

More power to you. Thanks for the message.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-18-2022, 08:31 AM

Congratulations Craig, and thanks for posting this reminder each year that harmful addictions can be overcome.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-18-2022, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

A little off topic but right at 51 years ago I laid down my cigarette addiction and quit a 3.5 to 4 pack a day habit, cold turkey. I still crave a cigarette every once in a while, but by the Grace of God, I have left them alone.

Lawson, same addiction that I gave up in 1980, and looking back, I'm so glad I did.

Ken hash · 03-18-2022, 08:48 AM

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Thanks for your post. I didn’t drink till I was forty. I went from a couple of beers a day to ten in no time at all. I’m 71 and I haven’t had a drink in 18 months. I sure appreciate your journey.

Pete/Ct. · 03-18-2022, 07:49 PM

Congratulations and thank you for your courage and to remind us of help available.

JWL · 03-19-2022, 05:19 AM

Awesome fortitude, Craig. Congratulations and thanks for the reminder.

Mart · 03-19-2022, 08:20 AM

Thank God I have never fallen under the spell of drink, smoking or drugs. I have respect for those that have and have been able to come out the other side.
Mart.

flatford8 · 03-19-2022, 08:35 AM

Congratulations !!…. You have so much courage and strength!!……Mark

1931 flamingo · 03-19-2022, 09:28 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! Me too, no drinkee.
Paul in CT

miniceptor86 · 03-19-2022, 11:00 AM

Sober since 1/24/2003.

cmbrucew · 03-19-2022, 11:05 AM

Sober this time since November 2007
Bruce

Legends47 · 03-21-2022, 08:53 AM

Congratulations, I was able to quit in 1977 due to my wife making a bet that I couldn't quit for 6 months. I then realized that I had a serious drinking problem. I was determined to prove her wrong and with her help I was able to walk away from alcohol.

Dave

TJ · 03-21-2022, 09:50 AM

Like JM and Lawson, I quit smoking in 1980.At the price of cigarettes today You can easily justify buying a lot of old Ford parts or maybe a complete old Ford with the money you saved and still be healthy to work on these old V-8s.

03-18-2022, 07:20 AM	#21
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,952	Re: Still sober Good job to all, keep on keeping on.

03-18-2022, 07:26 AM	#22
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: Still sober November 1969 for me. It took an overdose to get my attention and the Grace of God to still be here today. There are VICTORIES in life and I have used mine to encourage thousands. I ended up ministering in prisons as a Chaplain for over thirty years and still volunteer every week at the same prison I retired from 7 years ago. Remember, your story is not about you. Thanks for sharing... Chap

03-18-2022, 07:32 AM	#23
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 541	Re: Still sober More power to you. Thanks for the message.

03-18-2022, 08:31 AM	#24
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Still sober Congratulations Craig, and thanks for posting this reminder each year that harmful addictions can be overcome. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

03-18-2022, 08:48 AM	#26
Ken hash Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Ellensburg wa Posts: 58	Re: Still sober Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for your post. I didn’t drink till I was forty. I went from a couple of beers a day to ten in no time at all. I’m 71 and I haven’t had a drink in 18 months. I sure appreciate your journey.

03-18-2022, 07:49 PM	#27
Pete/Ct. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kensington,CT Posts: 339	Re: Still sober Congratulations and thank you for your courage and to remind us of help available.

03-19-2022, 05:19 AM	#28
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Still sober Awesome fortitude, Craig. Congratulations and thanks for the reminder.

03-19-2022, 08:20 AM	#29
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Still sober Thank God I have never fallen under the spell of drink, smoking or drugs. I have respect for those that have and have been able to come out the other side. Mart.

03-19-2022, 08:35 AM	#30
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Still sober Congratulations !!…. You have so much courage and strength!!……Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

03-19-2022, 09:28 AM	#31
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Still sober CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! Me too, no drinkee. Paul in CT

03-19-2022, 11:00 AM	#32
miniceptor86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: McGregor, IA Posts: 233	Re: Still sober Sober since 1/24/2003. __________________ Cheers, Jim&Sandy McGregor, IA

03-19-2022, 11:05 AM	#33
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Still sober Sober this time since November 2007 Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

03-21-2022, 08:53 AM	#34
Legends47 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Hobe Sound, FL Posts: 11	Re: Still sober Congratulations, I was able to quit in 1977 due to my wife making a bet that I couldn't quit for 6 months. I then realized that I had a serious drinking problem. I was determined to prove her wrong and with her help I was able to walk away from alcohol. Dave

03-21-2022, 09:50 AM	#35
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Still sober Like JM and Lawson, I quit smoking in 1980.At the price of cigarettes today You can easily justify buying a lot of old Ford parts or maybe a complete old Ford with the money you saved and still be healthy to work on these old V-8s.