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Addiction & Recovery

SWBTATTReg

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2. You are doing great! Keep it going man, keep it going. I think about my brother, sister, and mother, all who

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Sat Feb 8, 2025, 06:17 PM

Feb 8

were alcoholics. And they're all gone. I and my 1 surviving sister miss them every day, but I don't miss the drinking and other stuff that comes w/ it, AND we are still here w/ good friends, extended families, and all of the other benefits that are not in a bottle.

Thanks for reporting your good news, it is a refreshing breath of fresh air to hear.

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Confession: 6 years in and I still have a tough time with weekends. [View all] bif Feb 8 OP

Friend I have three years. Duncanpup Feb 8 #1

You are doing great! Keep it going man, keep it going. I think about my brother, sister, and mother, all who SWBTATTReg Feb 8 #2

Good luck to you and wishing you confidence biophile Feb 8 #3

32 years Wifes husband Feb 8 #4

Nicely done,big.. Permanut Feb 8 #5

Boy, I understand Wifes husband Feb 8 #8

Thanks for checking in bif Clouds Passing Feb 8 #6

Thanks all! bif Feb 8 #7

Bif, I hope you have a phone list of other alkies you can call. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 10 #9

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