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real good friend
i am concerned about a real good friend of mine. he is an ex alcoholic, but he is going through hell right now. i am worried not that he will relapse, but that something else is wrong. i don't know what to do. i am scared things may spiral and things may happen.
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I've heard of "recovering alcoholics", but never "ex-alcoholics". As far as I know, alcoholism doesn't go away; it can, however, be arrested.
What he's going through is his to go through. My experience has been that if I get between someone and their bottom, they're only gonna land on me... and then we're all in trouble...
I try to remember that the people in my life have their own Higher Power and that I'm not it. My best course of action is to step back and try not to cause a crisis or prevent one if it's in the natural course of things.
Are you taking care of you through all this worry?
What he's going through is his to go through. My experience has been that if I get between someone and their bottom, they're only gonna land on me... and then we're all in trouble...
I try to remember that the people in my life have their own Higher Power and that I'm not it. My best course of action is to step back and try not to cause a crisis or prevent one if it's in the natural course of things.
Are you taking care of you through all this worry?
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amen, ye man of chest hair, er, i mean nocellphone
i've gotten in the way of the bottoms a lot.....and all i got was a face full of stinkin butt.
i delayed the inevitable so many times, only to suffer, suffer, suffer.
turn the focus on yourself, lovelife, and all will be well in your world
blessings
jeri
i've gotten in the way of the bottoms a lot.....and all i got was a face full of stinkin butt.
i delayed the inevitable so many times, only to suffer, suffer, suffer.
turn the focus on yourself, lovelife, and all will be well in your world
blessings
jeri
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Originally Posted by embraced2000
amen, ye man of chest hair, er, i mean nocellphone
Originally Posted by embraced2000
i've gotten in the way of the bottoms a lot.....and all i got was a face full of stinkin butt.
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Well, it's Ok to use the wrong terminology. Once an alcoholic, always and alcoholic. Some stay in a lifelong recovery and don't drink. I think that may be what you are saying about your friend. I think you can pray for your friend and talk to your friend. You can't be sure this person will drink but it's sweet of you to care so deeply. I would sit them down and be as honest as you have been here. Alcoholics need friends, and it might be a good idea to do some reading on how best to be a true help. It never hurts to become educated. Alanon is also a great place to learn. your lifes course may ctoss with more than one alcoholic. Come here for support.
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Originally Posted by embraced2000
amen, ye man of chest hair, er, i mean nocellphone
i've gotten in the way of the bottoms a lot.....and all i got was a face full of stinkin butt.
i delayed the inevitable so many times, only to suffer, suffer, suffer.
turn the focus on yourself, lovelife, and all will be well in your world
blessings
jeri
i've gotten in the way of the bottoms a lot.....and all i got was a face full of stinkin butt.
i delayed the inevitable so many times, only to suffer, suffer, suffer.
turn the focus on yourself, lovelife, and all will be well in your world
blessings
jeri
I can smell that stinkin butt from here........and speaking of butts...and that Boart photo NCP posted......
OH.MY.GOD.
I need to wash out my eyes with bleach.
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I would suggest, rather than focusing on incorrect terminalogy, maybe some supportive replies would be more helpful, or no replies. And since the thread has turned into a joke, I'm going to close it, and seperate it, so Love can start over as she obviously is having some difficulty. And the picture is going too. Follies, of the Cafe would be the better choice.
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