My wonderful sister-in-law is gone

[maliaSmith]

I had to watch my wonderful sister-in-law die recently from drinking herself to death. She was a very intelligent woman who could finish the NYT crossword puzzle with ease, (which I never can without cheating) She was superb chef and wonderful mother to her two daughters and wife of my brother. Dying from booze is a horrible way to go, and I was by her side holding her hand while she was in hospital in San Francisco. She despised Trump and the GOP for their cruelty and stupidity.
I urge any reader who is a daily drinker, to stop when you can before your liver and kidneys give out. Living without booze is a much better way to live than suffer from the results of excessive drinking. Life is precious.

[SocialDemocrat61]

1. So sorry for your loss

My deepest condolences.

[Duncanpup]

2. My Condolence's to you and family.

[GentryDixon]

3. I'm sorry for the loss of your beloved SIL 💔

[EuterpeThelo]

4. Sending love and light

I'm so sorry. No words.

[mercuryblues]

5. I am sorry for your your loss.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. My deepest sympathy.

[W_HAMILTON]

7. I'm so sorry to hear this, maliaSmith.

Your post is quite the tribute to your sister-in-law, and using her experience to try to help others avoid going down the same path is admirable.

It sounds like she was an incredible woman that had her faults -- as we all do. Your love shines through and I know you being there for her at the end meant so much to her.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

[CentralMass]

8. My condolences.

[SheltieLover]

9. Deepest condolences

[AllaN01Bear]

10. ""

[niyad]

11. Holding you and your family in love and light.

[rurallib]

12. I lost my parents to booze in my early 20s

Mom at age 57; dad at age 62.

The worst part was that I emulated their lifestyle like many kids did. Fortunately I was able to just quit cold turkey @ age 35.

So I have been there and believe me, you have my greatest sympathy.

[ornotna]

13. So sorry for your loss

May your sister-in-law rest in peace.

[iluvtennis]

14. May your sister-in-law Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t

[Dem4life1970]

15. So sorry for your loss...

[Clouds Passing]

16. I am so sorry for your loss, maliaSmith

There is nooo safe amount of alcohol for human consumption. It is a poison to the body. I hate it and the damage it has done to my family. Alcohol and drug use are like a long strung out loss. So we lose twice.

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health

[oasis]

17. May your sister rest in peace.

[calimary]

18. Thank you for the excellent reminder. Even one born in pain and regret.

I’m so sorry for the loss of your sister-in-law.

I guess the only thing that any of us still living can do is to remember and cherish the good times. INDEED, life is precious.

[IbogaProject]

19. So sorry for You and your Brother's loss

On caviet is for super heavy drinkers to get medical supervision during their detox.

[maliaSmith]

20. Thank you

Thank you all for your kind words. It means a lot to me.

[Starbeach]

21. Sorry

I've lost family to alcoholism. I'm powerless but I've always told them that I believe in them until the very end.

[electric_blue68]

22. Sympathy, and Strength to you, and your brother.