Raptor

Alcohol kills.... its proven time and time again.

least

Just found out my neighbor's exh killed himself last week. He had a 'problem' with alcohol, had struggled for years, but in the end the alcohol won. Makes me grateful for my solid sobriety. There, but for the grace of God, go I...

EmeraldRose

Shame. It's so destructive. If people would just realize.

Helen70

My Brother, 70. is still drinking after two heart attacks. I have been sober a long time & am very grateful for my sobriety. My B may be one of those that doesn't make it.

Buelah

I thank God that it didn't take my brother-in-law as he was at that point. Was driving north with a bottle between his legs and a gun sitting next to him. The cops pulled him over, he served his time, and is over 14 months sober. No license, but alive and grateful to be.

Sorry for the bad news, but we must all appreciate that we haven't allowed alcohol to destroy us and take us to that type of end. My prayers go out to those he left behind.

Horselover

Wow! It is a slap in the face to read about the tragedies alcohol has on people and the power we sometimes allow it. I often wish it was never thought up. Sorry to all of you that have lost loved ones and friends to this addiction. What a sad reminder.

a fallen man

it never stops claiming lives.

i went to pensacola a week ago for the funeral of a 28 year old son of a good friend of mine.

asphyxiation by vomit. in a recliner.

god only knows how many times i passed out from drinking. i usually am a side sleeper but i'm sure there were times where i fell out coffin style.

ButterflyMan

I think this is the reason that people like us who have chosen to live an alcohol free life should feel yruky lucky. We realised the road we were on before it was too late. We are blessed with this hindsight. Love to all that have lost someone close to them.

Dee74

I'm sorry for you loss least. Prayers to all who knew and loved this man.

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Seren

(((least))) What horribly sad news......

betterlate

I don't know that I fully escaped. Part of me definitely died in that bottle. Almost a year alcohol free now, and I feel very good about the decision to quit. Thanks for the reminder, least.

least

He leaves two young adult sons. Now they will have that legacy of suicide and alcoholism hanging over them all their lives...

This is such a 'sobering' reminder of what can happen to me if I drink again...

MrSilver

Another reminder to stay away from it. It destroys lives in so many ways, and sometimes ends them.

Hevyn

So terrible, Least. Thank you for telling about it. It doesn't hurt to be reminded where we can end up if we don't stay the course.

Anna

Least, I am sorry for the loss.

The reminder for all of us here right now tonight, is that we don't have to let that happen to us. We have a choice.

Dee74

Welcome to SR Helen 70 - prayers for your brother as well.

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least

My neighbor's exhusband's suicide a few weeks ago has another unhappy ending. His oldest son killed himself last night. I was outside on my porch this morning when they brought his body out of the house.

My neighbor is devastated - first her exhusband and now her oldest son. What a tragedy. Just goes to show that our actions effect all those around us...

lilhaze

So heartbreaking!!! I can't even remember all the times I almost let alcohol win and wanted to end my life. Thinking about my son and how horrifying it would be for him if he had to grow up and live without his mother. He's such a mama's boy, too. I always thought that even though I'm an alcoholic mom....at least I'm still here for him.

Alcohol is one strong demon......a demon I never thought possible to defeat.

artsoul

That is so sad, least. I just can't imagine how someone could deal with that.

Such an important point. When we're active in our addiction we try to justify that we're not really hurting anyone but ourselves and that's so not true.

Prayers and hugs. I'm grateful for you and your (our) sobriety.

Dee74

I'm really sorry for your neighbour, least. How dreadful.

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