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VinnieH


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Hi all,

I have a question that I've been wondering for a while now. Here in Pennsylvania we celebrate our recovery as an "Anniversary".  I heard that California says "Birthday".  Which parts celebrate them as birthdays, and which do anniversaries?  I realize there are other countries on this forum.  I'd be interested to hear what other countries say as well.  Are there any places where either one will suffice.  If I said "Happy Birthday" to someone in a meeting here, they would look at me like I had two heads. 

Vin

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In Nebraska we do birthdays...

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Hello
Russell from California
We use  AA birthday 
Not to many mention the other or it will be called  'belleybutton  birthday ''  
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Hi Vin,

Yes, here in California they do call them birthdays, although anniversaries would make just as much sense.

No matter what we call them, considering our pasts, they are all Miracle years, right?

Good to see your here,

Toni

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Hello Vinnie!  And Welcome!

Here, where today most people recognize us now for our Governor, I've heard both.  I say anniversary most of the time and some say birthday.  Never had anyone correct me.  To me it's not what it's called, it's what it is. wink 

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Vinnie,

I originally got sober in NE Ohio and the always used the term anniverary.

Here in Georgia they use the term birthday, if it's your real birthday then you have to tell everyone it's your belly-button birthday.???

Yeah, I prefer the using the word anniversary, which is what it is.

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I've heard Belly Button Birthday for your real birthday, AA birthday, AA Anniversary and soberversay for your anniversary of youur sobriety date.

I like birthday as it reminds me I was born again to be the man I should've been when I stopped drinking and I'm still growing.

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bikerbill wrote:

I've heard Belly Button Birthday for your real birthday, AA birthday, AA Anniversary and soberversay for your anniversary of youur sobriety date.

I like birthday as it reminds me I was born again to be the man I should've been when I stopped drinking and I'm still growing.



Haha. Soberversary!?  I think I like that one!   

 



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Hi Vinnie

Here in Ontario - real birthday is referred to as belly button birthday
- soberiety date is referred to as our AA birthday
- and we also celebrate our group anniversary

Later - Jeannie

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Welcome to MIP, Vinnie. I love that ~ Soberversary! ~ Soberviber's Soberversary! ~ I'm having that lol I wonder if I can catch it on here in Liverpool, U.K. With us we say A.A. birthday & Bellybutton birthday though obviously we only celebrate the sobriety date in the rooms :) Happy Sober Day! Danielle x

-- Edited by Sobrietyspell on Monday 6th of July 2009 05:24:31 PM

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