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V Moire's avatar

Dude.

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Patrick K.'s avatar

Yes, you did.

And we're all better off for it.

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Kim Webb's avatar

Love the story !! Congrats on 69 months !!

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E. Jean Carroll's avatar

Jimmy! This story is a revelation!! Thank you!

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Patty Mallett's avatar

And you rock.

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Why’d you finally quit?

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

The rollercoaster went off the track when I missed my girlfriend's birthday drinking alone in my apartment and called her the next day offering to do anything she wanted for her birthday. When she started to cry and said " it was yesterday, asshole" I knew I was done. But there were a million signs leading up to it. It was no shock.

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Wow. That had to have been painful.

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DianeLyn's avatar

Dude.

I’m always sick and grateful to replay the awful memory of my last hangover.

One more day sober. I’m happy for me, for you… for us. WE stay sober. Thank you. I love you.

4427 days, 446,241,600 heartbeats.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I love you. We continue to make it through. ODAAT

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Joe's avatar

Congratulations.

Keep it up!

Dude.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. Thanks for the positive reinforcement.

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Jim Latham's avatar

Dude. Congrats on this anniversary and the Weal.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Jim. Thanks for being part of it.

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Diane Bullock's avatar

Really viscerally powerful. It got you inside the character. Dark shit. Glad to know you on the other side 💪

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I love to be visceral. Thank you.

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Heather's avatar

Oh boy. I didn't need rehab because I was ready and done with drinking, but I can relate to this.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I didn't go either. I promised myself I would if I drank on my bartending shift 4 days after I quit, but I made it. My whole body was vibrating but I walked home sober.

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Luke's avatar

Jimmy, you make the world a better place.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thank you. So do you. Your hobby brings immense joy to the world.

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Julianna's avatar

What an accomplishment. Congratulations.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Congrats on 69 months, Jimmy (though it’s probably closer to 70 at this point)!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Justin. It's close. I honestly don't think about it that much anymore. Glad I'm still here though.

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