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Gravity, I understand your situation. I had a per-diem PT fill in today for our regular PT. She has been in the facility many times and I have heard her mention a few times how she drinks. I never say a word...none of my business. Today I saw her downing a coke...I mean like one gulp...lol...She saw me watching her and she mouthed " I have a hangover" I smiled and went about my business. As we were leaving for lunch she and I walked out together, I asked her if she was feeling better, she replied "I hate hangovers." I laughed and said "That's why I don't drink." HUGE leap for me. I do not speak of my problems with alcohol. So she said "Not at all?" "Nope" I replied. She asked why and I simply said "I found that during a certain time in my life I was relying to heavily on alcohol and I didn't like the path I was on." This was an honest answer, it requires no further explanation and I did not label myself something some people have no understanding of.
It is not shame that makes me careful of who knows what, it is a knowledge that some people don't understand and that lack of understanding can be detrimental. This is a life long endeavor, find your truth, share it when needed.
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