Big anniversary today

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Big anniversary today
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Sun, 02-14-2010 - 9:14am
I don't tell many people this although it's something to celebrate. Only friends and family who have known us for a long time know about this, but I feel like celebrating today and I feel like my online friends are not going to judge as others who I see day to day might. 10 years ago today, my husband went on a heroine and cocaine drug binge, stole 1200 dollars from his job to go on this binge and after realizing that the secret he was keeping for so many years (even from me) was finally going to come out, he ran away. There was a warrant out for his arrest and this was the day that I finally found out about all of his deceit and his drug problem. We found him and he turned himself in to the police and then we went through the long process of court and sentencing (probation). But that wasn't the hardest part of this journey. February 14th 2000 was the last time my husband did a single drug. He got off of it cold turkey, on his own because he finally realized that he wanted to change his life. He's been clean for 10 years today! Our lives changed that day and we have never looked back!

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Registered: 04-10-2003
Sun, 02-14-2010 - 10:32am

Wow Abbie,


Congratulations for getting through this. It must have been so hard. I can't even imagine. Celebrate the anniversary and have a great time!


Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

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Registered: 01-09-2010
Sun, 02-14-2010 - 1:00pm
Wow, congratulation on a big achievement
hopefloats ---Dee
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Registered: 02-04-2004
Sun, 02-14-2010 - 1:41pm

That is so amazing! Thank you for sharing. It's easy to think that others will judge you and your husband, but the fact is, you are celebrating something brave that he did for you and your marriage. Focus on that. Celebrate in private if you want. That's ok. It doesn't mean as much to others. If they're going to judge you, then they're probably not going to celebrate 10 years of being drug free so don't bother telling them.

Enjoy your day!!!!

Kathryn

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Registered: 08-24-2007
Sun, 02-14-2010 - 2:29pm

I can't imagine a more loving Valentine's Day gift than deciding to become clean and fix your life so that you can remain part of your family.

Kate


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Registered: 01-23-2007
Mon, 02-15-2010 - 8:02am

Congratulations to all of you. You're a strong family.

Dee



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Registered: 10-01-2008
Mon, 02-15-2010 - 12:15pm
Congratulations Abbie, that's a big anniversay and very good reason for being proud of your husband.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Registered: 03-27-2005
Mon, 02-15-2010 - 12:50pm

That is major.

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Registered: 06-18-2004
Mon, 02-15-2010 - 1:46pm

Thanks for sharing the wonderful news. Your DH was strong to get off the drugs and you were strong to stick by him.

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Registered: 12-10-2009
Mon, 02-15-2010 - 4:46pm

That is an incredible story. Congratulations to the both of you to what you have accomplished!


Liz

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Bathroom remodel loan paid off 2013

Pending Car loan to be paid by the end of 2014!!!!!

 

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Registered: 08-08-2005
Mon, 02-15-2010 - 4:46pm
Happy anniversary! No matter how you look at it 10 years of sobriety is something to celebrate! Kudos to your dh for being a strong enough man to make and follow through on the decision to save his life and your marriage. Kudos to you for being strong and loving enough to forgive and rebuild what now

Angel

Wife to Wayne, Mommy to Tyler (15), Nickolas (3) and Noah (1)

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