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cobere
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11-15-2006, 02:34 PM
Post subject: Day 366
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Flush
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Fort Collins
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Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the day I had some friends drive me to the hospital to detox from chronic alcohol abuse. Never thought I'd see the day where I could even say I had been sober a month, much less a year. 
Sobriety has been a pretty fascinating experience for me - sounds bizarre, but for someone who has been drinking most days of the last 20 years, long stretches of days without hangovers are kind of a novel concept.
Been taking care of myself, working on the diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Being laid off from work has been a good thing, I'm looking forward to closing doors to my past and starting something new. There were stretches where I felt like I was just treading water - like I was "not drinking" rather than living life. Glad that job is over and I can move on.
Obv my game has improved since I quit drinking. I'm starting to admit to myself that there is actually some serious possibility of being able to do this for a living (not quite ready yet). I've got a lot of people to thank at FTR for helping me improve.
I've also got a lot of people at FTR to thank for their support. Being a part of this group and making friends has been important to me. The words of encouragement really help me keep my resolve to maintain while I'm walking this path. Thanks.
For those that might have missed it, or if you want to reread, he're my original thread. Its cool for me to reread from time to time to relive those emotions I was going through at the time - its been quite a ride.
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...040&highlight=
One year!!!!!! 
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bode
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Straight Flush
Join Date: May 2006
Location: slow motion
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vn sir. stay strong and dont ever look back.
you have been killing it at the tables lately, and i cant see anything but continued success in the future.
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eeevees are not monies yet...they are like baby monies.
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gabe
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2004
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indeed
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Sprayed
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: GO BUCKS!
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Congrats bro!
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Miffed22001
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Marry Me Cheryl!!!
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i remember this. Long may it last sir.
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sandstorm
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Flush
Join Date: May 2005
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>3
this is my favourite part of the post
it looks like angry boobs
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WildBobAA
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: lol i dunno
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very nice. congrats
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bigred
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PROFESSIONAL TROLL
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Nest of Douchebags
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That's a nice!
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LOL OPERATIONS
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vqc
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Jan 2005
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wow has it already been a year?
goode jobe cobere
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boost
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Full House
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chicago
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yah its kinda scary... I could swear this happened maybe 3 or 4 months ago..
I think I need to do something with my life...
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Pelion
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Sep 2005
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congrats man. keep up the good work 
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gabe: Ive dropped almost 100k in the past 35 days.
bigspenda73: But how much did you win?
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UG
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Yeah, it doesn't seem like *that* long ago.....wow.
Congrats, cobere, keep it up! Keep us posted in the future how things are going.
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boost
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Full House
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chicago
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I know one person who doesnt think the time flew by, amirite? ami?
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givememyleg
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WHO YA GONNA CALL?!??
Administrator
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GJ!!!!!
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I say onto you, I've felt the dragon! I felt the touch of his tail, the breath of his fire, and I know without a shadow of a doubt that the dragon exists!
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cobere
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Flush
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Originally Posted by boostNslide
I know one person who doesnt think the time flew by, amirite? ami?
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LOL, it seems like it was longer than a year. Probably because there are no blackouts 
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Irisheyes
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: over there
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Really really well done man.
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bigred
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PROFESSIONAL TROLL
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Nest of Douchebags
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good thing it wasn't a leap year!
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LOL OPERATIONS
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boost
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Full House
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chicago
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I really hope I never get to that point, I thoroughly enjoy drinking, and it would suck to not be able to have a few beers with some friends 20 years down the line.
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spoonitnow
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Congrats 
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Originally Posted by Ripptyde
I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.
Rule # 1: don't ask questions
Rule # 2: don't ask questions
I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.
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Da GOAT
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dublin
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fair play to ye
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Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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Pay4myCad!!
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Oklahoma, at some point in the next 15 yrs... Apparently
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Keep on Rokkin on Champ!!
Dunno how many of us have had alcohol wreak a life or a family's life but it's some serious shit.
Thanks for sharing your success with us and know that we're here for u.
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Of course I have bad days...
Sometimes I'll go a whole day without quads.
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