Friend from my home group died.
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Friend from my home group died.
A guy from my home group died over the holidays. I didn't know him well, but I loved his shares and appreciated his presence.
A thought occurred to me. Alcoholics and artists are exactly alike; they both have to die to be successful.
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A thought occurred to me. Alcoholics and artists are exactly alike; they both have to die to be successful.
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Originally Posted by sunrise1 
A guy from my home group died over the holidays. I didn't know him well, but I loved his shares and appreciated his presence.
A thought occurred to me. Alcoholics and artists are exactly alike; they both have to die to be successful.
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A thought occurred to me. Alcoholics and artists are exactly alike; they both have to die to be successful.
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It's easy and natural for an untreated Alcoholic to die. That's not success, that's inevitability.
All the best.
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I'm sorry for your loss. A guy from my home group died before Christmas. It was a natural death, cancer.
He was so, so, lovely and a fantastic person to be around. He didn't tell anyone he was dying. I really miss him. Never self-pitying, long-term sobriety, worked the steps but never forced his opinion on anyone. He led by example, even when talking about really difficult things I'd listen and realise I could also apply that to my life.
Some people do get long-term sobriety, live a great life and help others before they die naturally. I feel sad when he's not there but he kept me as a newcomer going more than he ever knew. Wish I'd let him know when I had the chance.
He was so, so, lovely and a fantastic person to be around. He didn't tell anyone he was dying. I really miss him. Never self-pitying, long-term sobriety, worked the steps but never forced his opinion on anyone. He led by example, even when talking about really difficult things I'd listen and realise I could also apply that to my life.
Some people do get long-term sobriety, live a great life and help others before they die naturally. I feel sad when he's not there but he kept me as a newcomer going more than he ever knew. Wish I'd let him know when I had the chance.
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Originally Posted by sunrise1
A guy from my home group died over the holidays. I didn't know him well, but I loved his shares and appreciated his presence.
A thought occurred to me. Alcoholics and artists are exactly alike; they both have to die to be successful.
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A thought occurred to me. Alcoholics and artists are exactly alike; they both have to die to be successful.
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I totally got your point, Sunrise!
Last week another SR member expressed doubt when I said I will never drink again. I was thinking, "Well, since there's only one way for me to prove it, I hope you'll continue to doubt me for a long, long time..."
I am sorry for your loss, but glad your friend's last years were well spent.
Last week another SR member expressed doubt when I said I will never drink again. I was thinking, "Well, since there's only one way for me to prove it, I hope you'll continue to doubt me for a long, long time..."
I am sorry for your loss, but glad your friend's last years were well spent.
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