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03-06-2006, 03:54 AM

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Jazzman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rider

I'll have to pick up that book. How fast does an A get progressively worse? Do you think she will maintain the quart a day for many years?.

There's no formula, to each his/her own. My ex had a very fast decline. She was a heavy drinker for many years but progressed to none-functioning in just a few short months. In the course of one year, she quit, relapsed, quit again, and then relapsed again. Each time getting progressively worse and now she is in advanced stages.