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Been sober 4 days now. This is a tremendous accomplishment for me. I drank to the point of being drunk everyday for about 20 years. Began experiencing severe anxiety to the point of not being able to function. My father is in hospice right now. We are very close. His last wish to me was to sober up and get my life back on track. I am doing this for my father and my very understanding wife and children. I owe them more than what I have been!
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Great stuff!!
My little boy and my passed away mon are right there on the top of my list of who I'm doing this for, right after ME. I'm first, this ensures that I am doing this out of love for myself.
This ensures that if something ever happens between me and my son, he ends up hating me for some weird reason, that I won't jump back in the beer barrel.
My little boy and my passed away mon are right there on the top of my list of who I'm doing this for, right after ME. I'm first, this ensures that I am doing this out of love for myself.
This ensures that if something ever happens between me and my son, he ends up hating me for some weird reason, that I won't jump back in the beer barrel.
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It is absolutely amazing how much self esteem I gained by admitting my problem, asking for help, and being able not to drink for 4 days. This is the first time in 20 years I am actually proud of myself.
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Welcome janthony 
that's admirable - but don't forget to do it for yourself too
Prayers for you, your father and all your family in this difficult time.
I am doing this for my father and my very understanding wife and children. I owe them more than what I have been!
Prayers for you, your father and all your family in this difficult time.
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Well its been 5 days now. No mental craving for alcohol, but did go through some pretty bad withdrawals over the past weekend. Feel ok now, hopefully tomorrow will be even better! Stopped by to see my dad today and he was sleeping. Very disappointed. I guess I should be glad he's still with us.
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