IBKleen FIVE years clean Today!!

[ImDONENoMore]

Girl - you are AMAZING.  This place is as good as it is because of you.  The help you provide, your wisdom, your strength.  You give freely of yourself and have helped so many people.  Even on the days when I know you're not feeling well, you still come here to help others.  I am a stronger person, a wiser person because I have a friend like YOU.  You know how much I love you girl, and I am so proud to know you and to be able to call you my friend.

Thank you for letting me lean on you and look to you for advice and guidance, or pretending to be interested when I would just ramble on and on about nothing (lol - only a true friend would let you do that).  But most importantly, thank you for being a member of this forum.  I don't think you will ever know how many people you have helped.  Probably even saved.

You better do something REALLY nice for yourself today if you haven't already.  :)

[keith600]

Congrats,,your truly an amazing person.

[mary577]

Congrats and a big thank you for all the help you give people here!

[meegWpaw]

Congratulations!  You have been such a tremendous help to me.  It's awesome in the true sense of the word what you've done for yourself and everyone else.  Thank you for everything you've done from the bottom of my heart.

[Brightfutureahead]

So so cool my friend!

[dominosarah]

Thank you ImDone for doing this!

I sit here and think back to a time that was so dark for me and in walks IBK.  What a blessing you have been to me.  I have a bucket list and you are No.1 on that.   There will come a day when i will show up on your doorstep.  I expect an Apple Fritter, a cup of coffee and the Raiders to be on tv.  That will come after i hug you so very tight~~~~

[Sonrissa]

Congrats and thank you IBK!! I aspire to one day be like you! Well, not exactly like you, cause I am a Niners fan!!  You are the best, well, not the best, cause you are a Packer fan! But you are awesome! Thank you for all you do!

[vicki595]

I love you madly!  

You're so strong and tough and FUNNY, that's what caused me to stick around here!!

You warm my heart all the time, sometimes pull at the strings and you're one of the most genuine people I know...

Congratulations and every blessing to you, always.  xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[Fireby29]

Yay for IBK!  Five years. . . .so amazing.  

Bryan

[kyle505]

IBK - corney, but it is an honor to be able to communicate with and get support and guidance from such a stellar individual. Thank you.

[addict3]

Thanks for being my friend!
It seems like you are here anytime someone needs any help.
I know you struggle with your own issues but always you have time for others. Congrats!!

I think I heard the party will be @ saras' house! I hope she has her broom tuned up, I could use a ride!
! hope you had a good day.......Guard Up!

[dominosarah]

Yep the party is at my house and yep you can have a ride!  If you come i could take care of 2 of my bucket list wants!

I see how you are vicki....you only like IBK!!  lol

[Bkitty]

This is awsome IBKleen!! Congrats to you! Im so happy that I have a part of you in my recovery. Enjoy your day!!! Are you ready for some football?????!!!!!!! (((hugs)))~Bkitty

[10356]

I have been waiting for this... Congrats Bonnie I mean this from the bottom of my heart. I could not be happier for someone.. You have worked for it You have Earned it.. way to go my friend 5 years !! that is Awesome :) lesa

[magnoliaooo]

    I smiled from ear to ear when I read this, I sure hope you do something special for yourself today, you DERSERVE IT, WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! Thanks for all you do here on the forum!!!!!!

[Dane74]

Congratulations!!!!  You are amazing, you give hope, guidance and tough love for those that need it, it only comes directly from your heart.  Thank you so much for all that you do for others, so today,  please put yourself first and take care of YOU!!!!

[vicki595]

I knew it would happen!  You tell someone you love them and SOMEONE else gets jealous...I understand this.  LOL.  I AM THE SAME WAY!

I've always been able to love more than one person at the same time...haven't you SARA?      LOLOLOLOLOL

[ImDONENoMore]

Same time... hm... do you mean EXACTLY at the same time??? You GO girl!!   hahahaha

[Rodone]

That is amazing..I can't wait till the day I can say a month clean...just saying day 6 excites me...an I bet it's not easy

[vicki595]

What do YOU Think?    

[IBKleen]

WOW

I wasn't around yesterday when my dear friend started this post and wasn't alerted to it until this morning. I celebrated last night at a candlelight meeting that was focused on those who have not found recovery and lost their lives. It was a very moving to listen to everyone and I was honored to celebrate there.

I don't know how to thank you all for your beautiful words. I feel like Sally Field at the Oscars and I am not good at this. I have been criticized many, many times for my style of help so this is new for me.

Each and every one of you is special to me and each of you keep me clean. You are all part of my recovery no matter how much time you have. The person with one day clean and the person with ten years clean helps me the same way. I am grateful to you all and for this community.

I stick around here because I was taught early one that you have to give it away to keep it. The people I surrounded myself with early in recovery gave themselves freely to help me to stay clean. I try and do that here every chance I get. And if I have helped just one person in the past five years then it was all worth it.

Thanks again guys. I think I will go finish crying now.

[vicki595]

As I said....I love you madly....

[dominosarah]

Congrats on having feelings missy!!  Cry away~~

[Katya5555]

Way to go IBK. This is a significant accomplishment!!!
Congratulations....

[ang_811]

So happy for u IBK. U have helped me threw some hard times. U have given me some tough love at times but u have always been there for me even today. I love ya dearly and u my friend are a true friend to have.. thanks for all u have done here and for all ur help..hugs n love, ang

in honor of ur 5 years i shall root for Green Bay today by waving my terrible towel...ur welcome no need to thank me

CAn we have icecream cake now?