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Addiction & Recovery

Dyedinthewoolliberal

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7. Good for you.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Oct 10, 2020, 09:39 PM

Oct 2020

I'm in a 12 step program. Not had a drink in almost 17 years. Do you have anyone you can call in case things get, you know, weird? Sometimes talking with someone else helps those feelings pass.

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Rough night last night. [View all] bif Oct 2020 OP

Good on you, Babe. Zoonart Oct 2020 #1

Good. Playing that tape works well if you do it. You did. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #2

That is awesome! cayugafalls Oct 2020 #3

Well done.. Permanut Oct 2020 #4

I know what you mean. peacebuzzard Oct 2020 #5

I've never been around people drinking much until a couple of months ago jmbar2 Oct 2020 #6

Good for you. Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2020 #7

Good job. It's not easy, but so worth it. JDC Oct 2020 #8

I glad for you, it takes such strength to turn away from an addiction, my 42bambi Oct 2020 #9

Good on you! 3catwoman3 Oct 2020 #10

Good job. We're proud of you. Doreen Oct 2020 #11

Awesome, sometimes it's so hard... Jack-o-Lantern Oct 2020 #12

Strength and honor. WheelWalker Oct 2020 #13

Sounds like a gathering with my in-laws. And I usually visit them so I can't drink! Bummer. George II Oct 2020 #14

Good for you seta1950 Oct 2020 #15

Another Victory! Turbineguy Oct 2020 #16

"conversations were somewhat wine fueled, which can be pretty boring if you're not drinking" Worried2020 Oct 2020 #17

Thanks all for your words of encouragement! bif Oct 2020 #18

One day at a time DoBotherMe Oct 2020 #19

Good on you! BadGimp Oct 2020 #20

Thank You for Your Post & What You Wrote, "So I got through it unscathed. Whew!" Stuart G Oct 2020 #21