Dropping like flies

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02-25-2011, 04:54 AM

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stugotz

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Dropping like flies

Well lost another one, pulled the plug last night. In the last 12 months I have been to many funerals due to addiction. One hung himself outside of the noon meeting, one stepped in front of a moving car, one newbie was found dead in the bed of a married woman with 20 years "sober", then there was 2 livers that failed and a car wreck. Now I just held the hand of another while they disconnected the machine that kept him alive. He took a handfull of pills. Death is permanent, addiction isnt. So to anyone that plans on staying sober for a while I have a suggestion. Buy a good suit, your gonna need it. Just sayin...

02-25-2011, 05:00 AM

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LexieCat

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Aw, man, Stu,

Those funerals suck. Sorry for your losses. This disease sucks--it kills so many, in one way or another.

02-25-2011, 05:10 AM

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24hrsAday

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sorry man.. i have been fortunate so far with my group i guess.. lost only a few in the last few years. (that i am aware of) and i don't Own a suit!

02-25-2011, 05:26 AM

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That strengthens my resolve to stay sober.

I'm sorry for all these needless deaths.

02-25-2011, 05:41 AM

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Live

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So sad and tragic!
Very good of you to be with this person in their last moments, that is not an easy thing to do.

02-25-2011, 05:54 AM

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stugotz

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Thank you all, but dont feel sorry for me. I just hope someone can get something from all of this. Im still alive.

02-25-2011, 06:14 AM

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CarolD

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Prayers of comfort going out to all who cared about these people.

02-25-2011, 06:15 AM

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recoverywfaith

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Stu all my prayers.

02-25-2011, 07:33 AM

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WakeUp

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I'm very sorry Stu.

02-25-2011, 08:02 AM

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loveon2legs

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Great message Stu, and a reminder that we are worth so much more...

02-25-2011, 08:07 AM

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aasharon90

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In passing on ur own experiences in
recovery then you are helping urself
stay clean and sober.

02-25-2011, 01:21 PM

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RV GTO

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Very sad and tragic - all my prayers.

02-25-2011, 01:25 PM

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Dee74

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Prayers for all involved - and for all those still struggling like this.

D

02-25-2011, 01:28 PM

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Hevyn

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I got something from it - thank you stugotz. I used to think I was infallible & would always bounce back. Almost lost my life discovering it wasn't true.