JohnnyMarko 1 #1 May 7, 2018 May 5th, 2018 marks 1 year clean from drugs and alcohol for me. It’s been a tough, exciting, and challenging year, but I feel so proud of myself for the changes I’ve made. I’ve lost 40lbs, started a new job that I actually enjoy going to, started sport climbing again, saved thousands of dollars, and marriage for my partner and I is on the horizon. All those things were thrown away for me over a year ago, and they are mine again. I haven’t made a skydive since 2012. 2019 just may be the year I get back in the sky. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #3 May 7, 2018 Great job!"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob_Church 7 #4 May 7, 2018 JohnnyMarkoMay 5th, 2018 marks 1 year clean from drugs and alcohol for me. It’s been a tough, exciting, and challenging year, but I feel so proud of myself for the changes I’ve made. I’ve lost 40lbs, started a new job that I actually enjoy going to, started sport climbing again, saved thousands of dollars, and marriage for my partner and I is on the horizon. All those things were thrown away for me over a year ago, and they are mine again. I haven’t made a skydive since 2012. 2019 just may be the year I get back in the sky. Well done. I look forward to reading about your second year of success. And no doubt that you will make it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #5 May 8, 2018 Congratulations! I'm glad to hear that you are doing well, and best wishes for you keeping your life on the track you want. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 May 8, 2018 That's kickarse news Johnny Keep it up ODAAT You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #7 May 8, 2018 Bob_Church***May 5th, 2018 marks 1 year clean from drugs and alcohol for me. It’s been a tough, exciting, and challenging year, but I feel so proud of myself for the changes I’ve made. I’ve lost 40lbs, started a new job that I actually enjoy going to, started sport climbing again, saved thousands of dollars, and marriage for my partner and I is on the horizon. All those things were thrown away for me over a year ago, and they are mine again. I haven’t made a skydive since 2012. 2019 just may be the year I get back in the sky. Well done. I look forward to reading about your second year of success. And no doubt that you will make it. +1, Drugs, alcohol, gambling and other addictions destroy everything great about life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,527 #8 May 8, 2018 You’ve earned that great feeling. It’s your life, but you have to live it, not just let it happen. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #9 May 8, 2018 Congratulations. My life has gotten much easier since I sobered up 22 years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 May 9, 2018 riggerrob Congratulations. My life has gotten much easier since I sobered up 22 years ago. Everyday of my life since August 10th 1990 has been better and better. One day at a time it continues to be so.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #11 May 9, 2018 Happy FUCKING Birthday!!!!!! Its glows in the dark so you don't have tooo!!!! 02/10/2002 all that I am and all that I have I owe to NA without the 12 steps id have been dead MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 332 #12 May 9, 2018 Well done!! Congratulations on your accomplishment, and on your sunny new future. See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 April 5, 2019 Yo Johnny, almost 2 years now buddy, how you travelling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #14 April 9, 2019 (edited) Congratulations on your success. As for me...I had to stop. Doctor's orders, dontcha know. Never abused anything except spirits (and being here in Italy that meant years of liver-quivering joy). However, atrial fibrillation is G*d's way of saying you drink too much . So, yeah, I stopped, don't miss it, and after a year of being dry, as it were, I've got a 34" waist, can run 5km in under 35 minutes, and thanks to weightlifting, I've got guns. The BP med I was taking is now a half-dose, and the GP I saw last week said that if I drop a couple more kilos I can stop taking it altogether. Big change from where I was three years ago. So good for you. It was fun while it lasted, but hey, we still get to skydive. Don't get me wrong, though - I'll still buy beer if the situation calls for it, just don't expect me to pop one for myself, unless it's a non-al Edited April 9, 2019 by Guest spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #15 May 1, 2019 April made 12 months - I don't miss it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #16 May 7, 2019 Happy Fucking Birthday!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 332 #17 May 7, 2019 We still haven't heard from Johnny for this year's update. Anyone? (and, well done, Turtle!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #18 May 8, 2019 7 hours ago, catfishhunter said: Happy Fucking Birthday!!!! Thanks. I had icecream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
douwanto 22 #19 May 30, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 10:41 PM, turtlespeed said: April made 12 months - I don't miss it. Congrats. 7.5 years for me. Still clean and sober and skydiving. Love life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,399 #20 June 1, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 3:08 PM, TriGirl said: We still haven't heard from Johnny for this year's update It could be that he's not logged in. So far, my experience with this new platform has been, 1) not to receive any notifications while logged out, 2) to only receive notifications if someone uses the quote selection, and 3) no email notifications received at all. I do have all the selection switches set to on and reported it right after the migration - but it's not been addressed as of yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #21 June 1, 2019 I went 9 years without a drink... then I turned 10. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #22 September 10, 2020 (edited) On 5/8/2019 at 9:44 AM, turtlespeed said: Thanks. I had icecream. Still holding strong mate? Edited September 10, 2020 by Squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #23 September 12, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 12:32 AM, Squeak said: Still holding strong mate? Yes, Sir! I lost count - Its like two and a half years almost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #24 September 12, 2020 Just now, turtlespeed said: Yes, Sir! I lost count - Its like two and a half years almost. You still fighting the good fight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #25 September 23, 2020 On 9/12/2020 at 8:03 AM, turtlespeed said: You still fighting the good fight? Yes sir, My life still rocks, even if Im locked down for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
