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Old 02-29-2008, 11:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
nandm
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Originally Posted by bballdad View Post
we alcoholics can make up excuses for anything.We definately are world class excuse makers..this week a oldtimer posed a question to me..I went unnn...finally I came up with a answer so,with that in mind,I have one question for you...

whats your excuse?.... for being sober today?
The primary excuse......I don't want to die today. For me to drink is to die not only physically but spiritually and I don't want to lose what I have finally found after wasting too many years running from.

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those oldtimers get on my nerves sometimes when they make me think...

I have many,but one of my favorites is,I`m gonna stay sober so I can irritate some folks.....
:-)
:rof love it, thanks I needed that. You can irritate me anytime. :rof
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