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Old 08-03-2020, 03:06 PM
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I'm Alive
I haven't been around here in a while. Had some off and on relapses.
I go to my meeting every day and am trying to work the 12 steps of AA to the best of my ability now.
My sobriety date is 7/8/2020.

I hope everyone is well.
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Old 08-03-2020, 03:27 PM
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Welcome back! And congrats on nearly a month sober!
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Old 08-03-2020, 04:06 PM
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Old 08-03-2020, 04:46 PM
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I wondered how you were doing Chris - goo to know your doing well recovery wise now

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Old 08-03-2020, 05:00 PM
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Old 08-03-2020, 05:08 PM
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Congratulations TWTOM.

It WAS the old you.
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Old 08-03-2020, 05:18 PM
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I'm happy to see you, Twtom.....congratulations on all those sober days! Something to be so proud of.
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Old 08-03-2020, 06:04 PM
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Oh you guys. People in recovery are always so kind. It's lovely to be back

Dee, it's very genuine of you to remember my name. I think I only used it once a long time ago. It's obvious that you really care about people on here. That's admirable.
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Old 08-03-2020, 06:10 PM
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Welcome back!
Any words of wisdom for people on the brink of relapsing?
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Old 08-03-2020, 06:13 PM
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Great to see you TWTOM!! July 8 is as good as any day to get sober right?? Glad you are back.
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Old 08-03-2020, 06:15 PM
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Any words of wisdom for people on the brink of relapsing?
Well I don't remember much from July 4 through July 7. It was a four day bender.
Though I have plenty of reminders in the form of social media posts / messages and on my phone. And I definitely remember the withdrawals and self-hatred. I wanted to kill myself.

So that's what relapse brings for me. It's not fun. I have an abusive relationship with alcohol that I'm happy to say ended on July 8th of this year.
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Old 08-03-2020, 06:20 PM
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Also really happy you are back!!! Sending so much love. ❤️
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Old 08-03-2020, 07:44 PM
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Old 08-03-2020, 07:53 PM
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Nice work.
Keep that positive effort going.
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Old 08-03-2020, 08:40 PM
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Funnily enough, I was thinking about you today and hoped you were okay. Glad you posted, glad you’re okay, and glad you have nearly a month sober.

Try not to disappear again - it makes me too nervous :p
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Old 08-03-2020, 08:53 PM
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Old 08-04-2020, 08:21 AM
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Chris, join us in the July 2020 thread. That is your class home as a July quitter! Congratulations we also quit right around the same time.
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