Lucky Number 13

Hooray for me!

 

Hooray for me indeed.  Yesterday would have been the day that I picked up a 13-month chip.  Except, A.A. doesn’t have 13-month chips.  No, monthly chips stop after the one year point.  There is an 18-month chip.  It is lovingly referred to the “Whiners’ Chip” in A.A. rooms.

 

I feel absolutely delighted today.  “I am OVER one year sober.”  Drug-free and alcohol-free for 13 months!  I have not been able to say that since I was 14 years old.

 

Life is wonderful today.  I am grateful for each and every day that I have now.  I would never give this up for anything.

 

13 months sober!

 

- David C. Garcia

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10 Responses to Lucky Number 13

  1. Olivia says:

    You, my friend, are AWESOME. So proud of you!

  2. David C. Garcia says:

    Thank you so much, Olivia.

  3. liz says:

    I’m very proud of you cousin, congrats you are insperation to all of us we love you, hope to see you soon. LIZ HURTADO

  4. Katherine says:

    YOU ROCK! I now love this day as well. I’m so proud of you, David. I can’t even tell you what marked changes I’ve seen in you in all ways: physically, work-related, socially, every way. You are an inspiration to me and to everyone for surviving and overcoming everything you’ve been through.

    Cheesiness aside: You’re awesome, beotch.

  5. David C. Garcia says:

    Thanks, Katherine. That really means a lot.

  6. David C. Garcia says:

    Liz! Thanks so much. I am so happy to hear from you! How have you been?

  7. Humberto says:

    Davey,
    hey it’s just me your other cousin i havent heard from you guys for a long time your dad suggested i check this site out so i decided to drop you a few lines im glad to hear that you hit 13 months i also am trying to escape the clutches of drug abuse i thought i was the only one that was this deep in shit but your words have made me look at things in a different perspective keep up the good work primo (cousin) hope to hear from you i left my email so you can keep in touch im moving to glennville, georgia tomorrow im going to stay up there with my girlfriend and it sure would be nice to hear from you so stay in touch.
    HUMBERTO

  8. David C. Garcia says:

    Humberto! Wow! Nice to hear from you, too. I’ll e-mail you later today. I really hope you can work through your problems. It took me 13 years and a lot of near-death experiences to get to where I am now. I will send you my phone number. I’d love to chat it up. Take care

  9. Matt Murphy says:

    Keep writing and inspiring. You are as you said, giving it away, and that is awesome.

  10. mom says:

    Congratulations David. Every month for you will be special, even without a chip

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