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chicoescuela

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11. Right, don't burden your wife.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:47 PM

9 hrs ago

Any way to find professional help?
Therapy helped me immensely. I’m far from perfect, but I’m not angry all the time. Meditation, mindfulness and focusing on breathing help me in the moment.
I’m so sorry you’re in pain right now.

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After 13 years of no alcohol... [View all] LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago OP

Don't do it. This feeling/temptation will pass. You'll feel real shitty about chicoescuela 9 hrs ago #1

I won't do it. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #2

It's the right thing to do today. chicoescuela 9 hrs ago #4

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #8

Right, don't burden your wife. chicoescuela 9 hrs ago #11

I keep a log Marthe48 1 hr ago #24

I'm sober too and better off for it. Rizen 9 hrs ago #3

Congratulations. chicoescuela 9 hrs ago #5

I rarely drink for health reason myself CentralMass 9 hrs ago #6

Scary stuff. I'm amazed my liver is in good shape considering the abuse chicoescuela 9 hrs ago #14

... Aristus 9 hrs ago #7

. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #9

Former vodka and wines enjoyer. Squeaky41 9 hrs ago #10

You got a good quit going. No point in having alcohol drag down your health. applegrove 9 hrs ago #12

Maybe that's the whole idea. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #13

Aw. I'm sorry you are having a bad time. Going applegrove 9 hrs ago #16

Hang in there, LuckyCharms! MIButterfly 9 hrs ago #15

I just passed my first yr booze free in Sept. proud patriot 7 hrs ago #17

Congratulations! Absolutely worth it. yonder 4 hrs ago #23

Booze is a depressant JMCKUSICK 7 hrs ago #18

I hope you are safe and well. Hope22 7 hrs ago #19

Go to bed Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #20

I would advise doing exactly what you are doing right now Skittles 6 hrs ago #21

Hang in there, LC. Bit by bit. Hope you are sleeping now. electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #22