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Old 10-11-2016, 05:51 PM
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KAD
Left the bottle behind 4/16/2015
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Originally Posted by steve-in-kville View Post
I kinda remember that thread. I think the leadership at this chutrch became wise to my addiction because my wife may have told them some many months ago... back when I still drank. No fault to her, but I wasn't the one that confided in them
I got it from this post:

Originally Posted by steve-in-kville View Post
One mistake I made was mentioning my struggles with addiction to a pastor at our church. Big mistake! I kinda clammed up about it and distanced myself a bit.
It reminded me of when I first started going to the church I mentioned. My life had just about come completely unraveled and I let it all hang out! I learned the hard way (as I usually do) that most people just don't understand that sort of thing. I came to see that a lot of incorrect assumptions were being made. I keep learning when to speak and when to shut up.
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