I commend you, your strengths and your efforts.

Good for you, Jimmie! Yeah, the whole god thing is for the gullible. Obviously you have more sense than most. I encourage you to go inward to find your own strength. The Zen Buddhists call it the "god within" which, when discovered, gives you inner peace and joy. No belief bullshit required.

All right! You keep rolling your way, jimmie, it looks like it's working!

Don't worry about what SOME people say about god! I'm ten years sober without AA. God has nothing to do with it.
BUT AA DOES identify and codify several true things about quitting, like hitting "rock bottom" and deciding for yourself to quit. No one can do that for you.
For some people, especially at the beginning, AA can be a support group helping to reinforce resolve. Things like that.
But the god trappings are just window dressing, and have nothing to do with being a non-drinking person.
I quit because I finally realized once and for all, after a lifetime of starting and stopping and starting, alcohol had ruined my life and would continue to do so unless I stopped. Seems simple, but until you finally believe that down deep at your very CORE it does no good. AA thinks that "core" is religious conviction, but it isn't, so, if anything, AA's Christian cult nature ruins or at the very least dilutes it's power to help.

What an accomplishment Jimmie. You are an inspiration to those behind you!

Nice job, just wonderful. Don't forget, the real power in the universe is you.

Bravo! Stay with it, man!

Atta Boy ! Enjoy your road to further strength and wisdom !

Yeah, I quit drugs over 20 years ago and started enforcing a 3 drink limit on myself 10 years ago. When I was looking to quit drugs I went to a couple of NA and AA meetings. I couldn't take the higher power stuff and the serenity prayer. After continuing to struggle I ended up moving away from that scene. I did continue drinking like a fish and had it get me in trouble several times (arrested for PI 5 times during those years). Then I met my wife and she never got into drinking. She challenged me to quit and I did for about 6 months. But it was hard in social settings so I decided I would try to limit myself to 3 drinks. And that was years ago. Of course I'm older now and have much more self control. But I could never do any 12 step program.

Congratulations. But actually there is no power higher than you! Give yourself all the credit!

You are so strong and inspirational ....I salute you.

Well done, brilliant work!

A friend of mine cold turkeyed alcohol and cigarettes at the same time about 20 years ago.

He didn’t need god either. Just personal resolve

You two are a shining example of what can be done without metaphysical forces guiding you if you don’t believe in them.

Good on you.

I am super happy for you. Please keep it up and live a happier life.

Congrats. You are strong. You are making this change. Give yourself a pat on the back , not some man made supposedly super being. You rock!

Congratulations, man!!! One of the guitarists of my former band has been almost 5 years off the booze. He's atheist, I think. You're no less than him, if he could make it, you can as well.

Congratulations!

Awesome! You’ve done it, and you can keep doing it! Very happy for you and the better life you’ll be able to live sober.

My Dear Jimmie...I am so proud of you for this accomplishment......Big hugs for you.... because I know it is very hard to do!! My son has been clean for 16 years . Now !! Also without "god" ! I wish for you and your family...lots of Love...
Thank you for your story...it will help many more

This year is my 30 year sobriety anniversary. Whenever I heard the word god in AA, I would think "Group Of Drunks" and that was my higher power. They were sober drunks, but drunks nevertheless. I haven't been going to meetings for about 5 years, but I still count October 2 as my sobriety date.
Congrats on your 100 days sober. It's a great life without drugs and alcohol.

Fantastic! Keep on growing!

I thank you all for your responses and support. Each one of you touched my heart.
Thank you,
Jimmie

Addictions in any form are a battle. I'm thrilled you found what works for you. Stay with it. You've already proven you can do it.

That's so inspiring!

Congratulations!!