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I say this about 5 times a year

Protip: drink a glass of water before passing out. It helps with the feminine urge to bitch about how you feel

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AA saved my life man. Grab the big book and open up a new chapter brother .. there are some of us unfortunate bastards with no off switch. One isn’t enough and 16 isn’t too many. Drinking isn’t inherently bad. I’d never say that or judge anyone. For me it’s a no go and something I’m powerless over. frick it man. I don’t miss it anymore

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All of this.

I 100% will say that AA saved my life. I was on a really fricking slippery slope to losing it all. Like on the edge of the Grand Canyon and a feather could have knocked me off the edge.

I tried to quit so many times on my own, but couldn't. I tried to control it, but couldn't. Because correct, one is too many and never enough for me. I never thought I understood what it meant to be powerless over alcohol. I was just always like you're not powerless, you're the one picking it up. Until someone explained it as being unable to "stay stopped" and then it clicked.

I thank God every day that I didn't get the support I needed at home and crawled my way into the room of AA where people actually cared and wanted to help. They didn't test me to see if I could quit, they didn't tell me they liked me less now, they didn't say they were punishing me for my mistakes. They said to come back, and I didn't have anything else to lose so I did. Never looked back, best decision of my life.

Literally every single thing in my life is better. But be prepared, your sober life may not go as planned. It may not save that marriage you were working at, or fix your life immediately. But be patient, and put in the work and it is so worth it.

I'm a firm believer in the big book, it answered a lot of questions about my brain, and finding likeminded people to talk to and not feel judged makes it an enjoyable life.

Went to a great speaker meeting tonight. 8 months, 8 day for me.

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HoustonChick86

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8 months, 8 day for me

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That's impactful!

I was gone, but some how reeled myself back in.
I listen to the Sunny Side podcast about ' Mindfull Drinking'

It's an eye-opener

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Just not worth it. Lost a whole damn day

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I lost years, don’t let that happen to you

Find a meeting and go. Good luck sir.

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All of this.

I 100% will say that AA saved my life. I was on a really fricking slippery slope to losing it all. Like on the edge of the Grand Canyon and a feather could have knocked me off the edge.

I tried to quit so many times on my own, but couldn't. I tried to control it, but couldn't. Because correct, one is too many and never enough for me. I never thought I understood what it meant to be powerless over alcohol. I was just always like you're not powerless, you're the one picking it up. Until someone explained it as being unable to "stay stopped" and then it clicked.

I thank God every day that I didn't get the support I needed at home and crawled my way into the room of AA where people actually cared and wanted to help. They didn't test me to see if I could quit, they didn't tell me they liked me less now, they didn't say they were punishing me for my mistakes. They said to come back, and I didn't have anything else to lose so I did. Never looked back, best decision of my life.

Literally every single thing in my life is better. But be prepared, your sober life may not go as planned. It may not save that marriage you were working at, or fix your life immediately. But be patient, and put in the work and it is so worth it.

I'm a firm believer in the big book, it answered a lot of questions about my brain, and finding likeminded people to talk to and not feel judged makes it an enjoyable life.

Went to a great speaker meeting tonight. 8 months, 8 day for me.

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I Love You HC86!

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Just not worth it. Lost a whole damn day because I wanted some bourbon.

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Good for you, man. Nothing wrong with drinking.

Don't let anyone make you think there is something wrong with not drinking.

My wife doesn't drink. I rarely do. I drank more when I was 16 than I did at 30 or now at 46. I do enjoy a gummy every now and then, but I stay home and watch a funny movie.