That's sad, Dragon. It is a bit shocking when someone we know dies suddenly - no matter how close we were to them.
Glad to hear the kitty is eating, Bim. I hope you can get some extra cuddles in while she's feeling better.
Manta - I sometimes remind myself how awful I used to feel several days a week - hungover, ashamed, wondering what awful thing I had done or said - and it's usually all I need to be sure deep down in my soul that I made the right decision to quit. Yes, most people can have a drink now and then and it doesn't really hurt them, but the fact remains - it is poison and any amount of it is not good for us. And for those of us with no off-switch, it's really really dangerous. I hope you are feeling better now.