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04-07-2011, 09:03 AM

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Wharf Rat

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A reminder..

I went to a funeral yesterday for a friend. He died of cirrhosis of the liver-directly related to alcohol use. He was only 41 years old, and left behind two kids. Its such a waste-because he was the nicest guy you'd ever meet.

It reminds me that I could be that guy in the coffin surrounded by family-all because I couldn't stop drinking. This stuff can and will kill us-we have to recover and live sober, or we die.

04-07-2011, 09:13 AM

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draper

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I am so sorry to hear that Wharf.............such a waste. I feel for his children.

04-07-2011, 09:14 AM

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Anna

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I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

Hopefully his death will inspire someone else to stop drinking.

04-07-2011, 09:22 AM

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Genjen

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Oh gosh I'm sorry...thanks for sharing this.

04-07-2011, 11:22 AM

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ttqttfg

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Sorry for your loss.

Wow that hits close to home.

04-07-2011, 12:37 PM

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Auggie

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So sorry for your loss Wharf Rat. I know this hits close to home for all of us.

04-07-2011, 12:51 PM

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Bombshell

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That's very sad Wharf Rat, I'm sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your friend's family, especially his two little kids

04-07-2011, 01:00 PM

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ReadyAndAble

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I'm sorry for your loss, WR, and of course for his family. A powerful reminder indeed—thank you for sharing.

04-07-2011, 01:42 PM

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Dee74

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I'm sorry for your loss Wharf Rat.

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04-07-2011, 01:43 PM

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Kjell

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I'm sorry wharf.

but for the Grace of God go i

Kjell~

04-07-2011, 02:28 PM

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Opivotal

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I'm very sorry for your loss Wharf. It's a sad situation all around.

Best Wishes To You!

04-09-2011, 05:02 AM

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Roadr440

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Even tho I didn't want to read this, I needed this reminder.. So sorry for you loss.

Thanks for the post Wharf Rat.

04-09-2011, 05:40 AM

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guyinyvr

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Sorry to hear of the loss Wharf.

The reminder is a solid one.

04-09-2011, 06:10 AM

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SomethingBetter

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I am sorry for your loss, and thank you.

04-09-2011, 06:22 AM

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FrothyJay

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Yet another example of willpower not working.

04-09-2011, 07:22 AM

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EmeraldRose

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So sorry to hear about your friend. But it is a realistic slap in the face for those of us who insist that booze makes us feel better.
I am sure glad I don't drink anymore!

04-09-2011, 08:07 AM

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Eddiebuckle

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Wharf,

I am sorry for your loss, but sincerely thank you for sharing that. For most active alcoholics the prospect of death is remote, though we know about cirrhosis, vehicular deaths, even suicide. But it will never happen to us because we're not like that. Only in my sobriety have I come to realize that, oh most definitely, I am like that.

Thank you for posting.

04-09-2011, 08:12 AM

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CarolD

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Prayers of comfort going out to you and to all who love your friend.

04-09-2011, 09:03 AM

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iliveforyou

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Wow. I am so sorry for your loss and for the family and other friends left behind. This hits close to home. I lost a friend this way as well. Thank you for the post (())
-Jess