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Good to be Back
Well, it was a tumultuous few years. After my Mon died, I crawled in a bottle and destroyed 80% or my liver and developed Jaundice. I was in the hospital for 5 days, went to Detox and was fine for about a year. Then my sister told me a terrbile falsehood.
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Welcome back.
Yeah, as much as we may "feel" that drinking is the right thing to do when a tragedy strikes, it really never helps anything and because of its depressive nature can even extend the negative feelings you have.
I think you'll find that when you wait it out and don't reach for the bottle in those times, that you heal faster.
Yeah, as much as we may "feel" that drinking is the right thing to do when a tragedy strikes, it really never helps anything and because of its depressive nature can even extend the negative feelings you have.
I think you'll find that when you wait it out and don't reach for the bottle in those times, that you heal faster.
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Originally Posted by Anna 
Welcome back, Magilla. Maybe it would be a good idea to step away from your sister and others who are toxic in your life.
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Originally Posted by Hevyn
Great to have you with us, Magilla.
I'm sorry for the painful time you've been through - but you can get free and heal. We're here to listen and help.
I'm sorry for the painful time you've been through - but you can get free and heal. We're here to listen and help.
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Originally Posted by Magilla
Thank you, I see a therapist for PTSD and go to AA meeting and Church, it is great to be sober.
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I'm glad to see you back here Magilla 
If you can't step away from your sister you can certainly change the way you react to her...it's not easy and it takes time but I've lost all the resentment I had towards family members now - that doesn't mean I suddenly think what they did or said was right and it doesn't mean I open myself up for more hurt - it just means I let go of the anger and I let go of the expectation they would ever see thinsg my way and apologise to me - carrying all that was ripping me apart and doing absolutely nothing at all to them.
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If you can't step away from your sister you can certainly change the way you react to her...it's not easy and it takes time but I've lost all the resentment I had towards family members now - that doesn't mean I suddenly think what they did or said was right and it doesn't mean I open myself up for more hurt - it just means I let go of the anger and I let go of the expectation they would ever see thinsg my way and apologise to me - carrying all that was ripping me apart and doing absolutely nothing at all to them.
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