Today is my 25th sobriety anniversary! I can believe it's been that long!!

25 years ago yesterday, I was homeless in New York.

I spent a long time sleeping in hallways and trains with the clothes on my back. It was December, freezing cold and I had an old Members only jacket.
Drugs took everything from me including my relationships with most of my family.

We always joke about my luck, but I am one of the luckiest , most grateful people you will ever know.

That is an awesome testimony !

Thanks for sharing your story with us and Congratulations!

A lot of us on OSO enjoy your threads and your participation here on OSO.

Congrats Gino. What concerns me more than you having an addiction was the fact that you had a Members Only jacket......and you admitted it in an open forum ):
Just having some fun. i am proud of you for not only getting sober, but being very successful in the process.
Eddie

Congrats Gino, the next time we are together the Root Beers are on me.

You my friend stand as a true inspiration and a testament to what is possible . I have lost a few friends over the years to alcohol , drugs or both . They could just never see past that next buzz and died pursuing it . A very Merry Christmas to you and your family .

Thanks!
What's even worse, the next time I do something stupid, everyone will know I wasn't drunk!

congrats, i am helping a friend right now with addiction, it is very trying at times to say the least…….

good for you geno,i have seen what drugs&alcohol can do to people,i have lost several friends to drugs.

Wow, Having never known your story I am touched & Proud of you. You are a Great Example of what IS Possible, Way to Go!!!!