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lovemylegacy · 06-25-2018, 11:36 PM

Always enjoy reading your testimony Blake.

Thanx PSEbowhunter for bumping it up

low_tec · 06-26-2018, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by psebowhunter

Thank you for sharing your story sir, it truly inspired me. I am also seriously considering sobriety, I’ve told my wife that I want to quit before and that I was quitting, only to start drinking again. Once again thank you for your story, wish me luck.

Good Luck Brother, you can do it

Burnadell · 06-26-2018, 12:11 AM

You are a good man, Blake!

Black Ice · 06-26-2018, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Burnadell

You are a good man, Blake!

Good? Any man that would load up crawfish in the back of his wife’s suburban and bring to bownaza has to be better than good.

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psebowhunter · 06-26-2018, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by low_tec

Good Luck Brother, you can do it

Thank you

psebowhunter · 06-26-2018, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lovemylegacy

Always enjoy reading your testimony Blake.

Thanx PSEbowhunter for bumping it up

Your welcome sir.

Tomkat70 · 06-26-2018, 03:36 PM

Great news Blake. Stay strong and God bless!

Charles · 06-26-2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by psebowhunter

Thank you for sharing your story sir, it truly inspired me. I am also seriously considering sobriety, I’ve told my wife that I want to quit before and that I was quitting, only to start drinking again. Once again thank you for your story, wish me luck.

You got this. It's one day at a time.

Best thing I ever did was stop drinking.

Feel free to PM me if you want/need to chat.

meltingfeather · 06-26-2018, 05:37 PM

awesome... thanks, Blake.

kcmarullo · 06-26-2018, 05:58 PM

Congrat's Brother Blake !

Snowflake Killa · 06-26-2018, 06:53 PM

As a good friend of mine says we all have our piles of poo thanks for sharing yours.

psebowhunter · 06-26-2018, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lovemylegacy

Always enjoy reading your testimony Blake.

Thanx PSEbowhunter for bumping it up

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psebowhunter · 06-26-2018, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by low_tec

Good Luck Brother, you can do it

Thank you sir

psebowhunter · 06-26-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles

You got this. It's one day at a time.

Best thing I ever did was stop drinking.

Feel free to PM me if you want/need to chat.

Thank you sir.

Cajun Blake · 06-26-2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by psebowhunter

Thank you for sharing your story sir, it truly inspired me. I am also seriously considering sobriety, I’ve told my wife that I want to quit before and that I was quitting, only to start drinking again. Once again thank you for your story, wish me luck.

I support you and anyone else considering sobriety 110%

Call me anytime as I’ll help you anyway I can...three37:303.four43seven

psebowhunter · 06-26-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun Blake

I support you and anyone else considering sobriety 110%

Call me anytime as I’ll help you anyway I can...three37:303.four43seven

Thank you sir, I’ll definitely keep you in mind. 👍🏻

Rudyl · 06-26-2018, 08:39 PM

Thank you for sharing Blake.

bakin7005 · 06-26-2018, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles

You got this. It's one day at a time.

Best thing I ever did was stop drinking.

Feel free to PM me if you want/need to chat.

.

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bakin7005 · 06-26-2018, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by psebowhunter

Thank you for sharing your story sir, it truly inspired me. I am also seriously considering sobriety, I’ve told my wife that I want to quit before and that I was quitting, only to start drinking again. Once again thank you for your story, wish me luck.

July 31 will mark my 25 years of sobriety. I was scared to death.....thought I'd never have fun again. I have more fun now than I ever did drinking. What a better life. Satan is a liar!
Stay focused. Go to meetings. Get a higher power. You can do it.

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psebowhunter · 06-27-2018, 07:24 AM

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July 31 will mark my 25 years of sobriety. I was scared to death.....thought I'd never have fun again. I have more fun now than I ever did drinking. What a better life. Satan is a liar!
Stay focused. Go to meetings. Get a higher power. You can do it.

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Thank you for your input sir. Funny thing is just before I read this post a few minutes ago I was thinking the same thing....”how am I gonna have fun again at bbq’s and other functions”??? I always have cold ones when I’m grilling or smoking briskets and ribs. I told myself “you can do without the beer and still have fun”. Thank you again.

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bakin7005 · 06-27-2018, 08:44 AM

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Thank you for your input sir. Funny thing is just before I read this post a few minutes ago I was thinking the same thing....”how am I gonna have fun again at bbq’s and other functions”??? I always have cold ones when I’m grilling or smoking briskets and ribs. I told myself “you can do without the beer and still have fun”. Thank you again.

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It truly was my biggest fear. Crazy. Mexican food without a beer? Baseball game? Camping? No way!......It's a lie. I still have great fun doing all these things. More fun actually because I'm free of that grip and guilt.
I was drinking probably case and half a week when I quit. It was part of my life. Hell I planned my life around it. If there wasn't gonna be booze I wasn't interested. I'm an alcoholic. Nearly lost my family and my job Fortunately I've been recovering for 25 years. The desire is faintly still there but I don't dare entertain it.
Feel free to pm if you ever want to talk.

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Cajun Blake · 12-27-2018, 05:31 PM

bump for 11,323 days (31 years) of sobriety … 1 day at a time

all the Thanks to the man upstairs, my family, and friends who have been there and support my decision to stay clean and sober just for today.

I'm always here for those who want to talk or have questions about a family member needing help with any addiction, not just drugs and alcohol.

scotty · 12-27-2018, 05:50 PM

Bless you Blake for sharing your story again.

Legdog · 12-27-2018, 05:55 PM

Good to both re-read your words and see Jaspro.

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will375 · 12-27-2018, 06:13 PM

Thank you for sharing!

cashcropper · 12-27-2018, 07:12 PM

Thank you Sir for sharing.

Cajun Blake · 12-27-2020, 11:03 PM

Yearly bump , sharing my story for anyone in a bad spot and needing help or someone to talk to

Today marks year 33 of my sobriety, could only do it living one day at a time & support from friends

gonzotexan · 12-27-2020, 11:10 PM

Thank you Blake, just saw this thread for the first time....lots...and LOTS of guys here get it......

sierracharlie338 · 12-27-2020, 11:15 PM

Somehow have never seen this. I commend you for trying to share your experiences to help others. You are a good man Blake!

Sierracharlie out....

DRT · 12-27-2020, 11:31 PM

I remember reading this back when first posted. You hung out all out there. Glad you're still hanging in there.

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em12 · 12-27-2020, 11:40 PM

I love seeing this every year Blake, congratulations sir. It continues to remind me that we are not alone in this battle...

I opened up my app the other day at a meeting to show a friend I was coming up on a 1000 days and was fairly proud of myself..... until I remembered he’s an old timer and he opened up his to show me 5,627 days.... Them the old man across from him pulled out his glasses and opened his up to show us 15,841 days.... old timers sure do know how to keep that pride in check.... almost like it’s a job lol.

He looked us both square in the face and said we’ve all been sober the same amount of time today. And everyday of that has been done one day at a time.

Thank you for sharing brother- and again congratulations.

rvd · 12-27-2020, 11:40 PM

Thanks Blake, always inspiring!

SPUD · 12-28-2020, 12:21 AM

Love ya brother!

TxHamJello · 12-28-2020, 06:09 AM

What an incredible story. Thank you for the bump, I probably would not have read it otherwise.

Tmag · 12-28-2020, 07:36 AM

Happy 33 Blake!

rjtkdplus · 12-28-2020, 08:42 AM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Greenheadless · 12-28-2020, 08:55 AM

Great testimony. I am embarrassed I have never seen this before. Thanks for sharing.

Bro. Bill · 12-28-2020, 09:06 AM

WOW
we have So much in common..
Revelation 12:11, KJV: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." .

Rustled Again · 12-28-2020, 09:09 AM

You told me some of this in the past and I always respected your choice and your desire to help others. Thanks for sharing! Matt

louieagarcia · 12-28-2020, 09:17 AM

Love seeing this bumped to the top of again! Great testimony bro Blake!

RascalArms · 12-28-2020, 09:39 AM

You are still THE MAN Blake! Proud of you and honored to call you a friend sir!

wdtorque · 12-28-2020, 09:52 AM

Awesome! Congrats and well written. If it offends anyone, perhaps they should read it again? I have no doubt, tho we've never met, that you would go to lengths to help a friend. To have made such a change at that age, amazing. God has a Plan, glad part of yours is to help others. Peace Brother

rtarcher · 12-28-2020, 10:02 AM

Yes sir! I love a success story! Congrats on 33!

Todd

Graysonhogs · 12-28-2020, 01:11 PM

Congrats to you

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18ncs · 12-28-2020, 01:28 PM

Happy 33rd CB! Always a great read.

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06-25-2018, 11:36 PM	#351
lovemylegacy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mauriceville Hunt In: SETx,La,Il,Ks,Mo	Always enjoy reading your testimony Blake. Thanx PSEbowhunter for bumping it up

06-26-2018, 12:11 AM	#353
Burnadell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: White Oak Hunt In: Bee County	You are a good man, Blake!

06-26-2018, 03:36 PM	#357
Tomkat70 Pope & Young Join Date: May 2009 Location: Beeville Hunt In: Mason ,Brady,Menard	Great news Blake. Stay strong and God bless!

06-26-2018, 05:37 PM	#359
meltingfeather Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: austin Hunt In: Gillespie, San Saba & Kerr primarily	awesome... thanks, Blake.

06-26-2018, 05:58 PM	#360
kcmarullo Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Danbury Tx Hunt In: South Tx, Oklahoma	Congrat's Brother Blake !

06-26-2018, 06:53 PM	#361
Snowflake Killa Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Shepherd Hunt In: East Texas	As a good friend of mine says we all have our piles of poo thanks for sharing yours.

06-26-2018, 08:39 PM	#367
Rudyl Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Laredo, Tx Hunt In: Webb County	Thank you for sharing Blake.

12-27-2018, 05:31 PM	#372
Cajun Blake Associate Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Louisiana Hunt In: public & pvt land	bump for 11,323 days (31 years) of sobriety … 1 day at a time all the Thanks to the man upstairs, my family, and friends who have been there and support my decision to stay clean and sober just for today. I'm always here for those who want to talk or have questions about a family member needing help with any addiction, not just drugs and alcohol.

12-27-2018, 05:50 PM	#373
scotty Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Taylor,Tx Hunt In: Encinal Texas, Hare, Texas	Bless you Blake for sharing your story again.

12-27-2018, 05:55 PM	#374
Legdog Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin	Good to both re-read your words and see Jaspro. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-27-2018, 06:13 PM	#375
will375 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Dec 2018	Thank you for sharing!

12-27-2018, 07:12 PM	#376
cashcropper Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008	Thank you Sir for sharing.

12-27-2020, 11:03 PM	#377
Cajun Blake Associate Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Louisiana Hunt In: public & pvt land	Yearly bump , sharing my story for anyone in a bad spot and needing help or someone to talk to Today marks year 33 of my sobriety, could only do it living one day at a time & support from friends

12-27-2020, 11:10 PM	#378
gonzotexan Four Point Join Date: Sep 2014	Thank you Blake, just saw this thread for the first time....lots...and LOTS of guys here get it......

12-27-2020, 11:15 PM	#379
sierracharlie338 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Republic of Texas (Houston) Hunt In: Anywhere I can.... seems to be pretty limited these days	Somehow have never seen this. I commend you for trying to share your experiences to help others. You are a good man Blake! Sierracharlie out....

12-27-2020, 11:31 PM	#380
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	I remember reading this back when first posted. You hung out all out there. Glad you're still hanging in there. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

12-27-2020, 11:40 PM	#381
em12 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Robinson Hunt In: Meridian, Hamilton	I love seeing this every year Blake, congratulations sir. It continues to remind me that we are not alone in this battle... I opened up my app the other day at a meeting to show a friend I was coming up on a 1000 days and was fairly proud of myself..... until I remembered he’s an old timer and he opened up his to show me 5,627 days.... Them the old man across from him pulled out his glasses and opened his up to show us 15,841 days.... old timers sure do know how to keep that pride in check.... almost like it’s a job lol. He looked us both square in the face and said we’ve all been sober the same amount of time today. And everyday of that has been done one day at a time. Thank you for sharing brother- and again congratulations.

12-27-2020, 11:40 PM	#382
rvd Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gulf Coast Hunt In: Texas	Thanks Blake, always inspiring!

12-28-2020, 12:21 AM	#383
SPUD Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hallsville, TX Hunt In: Nacogdoches & Shelby Co; Unit 12 KS	Love ya brother!

12-28-2020, 06:09 AM	#384
TxHamJello Four Point Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Frisco, TX Hunt In: Palo Pinto and Gillespie Counties	What an incredible story. Thank you for the bump, I probably would not have read it otherwise.

12-28-2020, 07:36 AM	#385
Tmag Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!	Happy 33 Blake!

12-28-2020, 08:42 AM	#386
rjtkdplus Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockhart Hunt In: Everywhere I can	Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

12-28-2020, 08:55 AM	#387
Greenheadless Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: Liberty County	Great testimony. I am embarrassed I have never seen this before. Thanks for sharing.

12-28-2020, 09:06 AM	#388
Bro. Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cypress Texas Hunt In: Hill country	WOW we have So much in common.. Revelation 12:11, KJV: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." .

12-28-2020, 09:09 AM	#389
Rustled Again Eight Point Join Date: May 2012 Location: Menard County Hunt In: Hext	You told me some of this in the past and I always respected your choice and your desire to help others. Thanks for sharing! Matt

12-28-2020, 09:17 AM	#390
louieagarcia Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingwood, Tx Hunt In: Planet Earth	Love seeing this bumped to the top of again! Great testimony bro Blake!

12-28-2020, 09:39 AM	#391
RascalArms Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oak Ridge, TX	You are still THE MAN Blake! Proud of you and honored to call you a friend sir!

12-28-2020, 09:52 AM	#392
wdtorque Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2013	Awesome! Congrats and well written. If it offends anyone, perhaps they should read it again? I have no doubt, tho we've never met, that you would go to lengths to help a friend. To have made such a change at that age, amazing. God has a Plan, glad part of yours is to help others. Peace Brother

12-28-2020, 10:02 AM	#393
rtarcher Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Atascosa County	Yes sir! I love a success story! Congrats on 33! Todd

12-28-2020, 01:11 PM	#394
Graysonhogs Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savoy, Texas Hunt In: Fannin/Grayson/Erath	Congrats to you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro