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18. Booze is a depressant

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 12:30 AM

9 hrs ago

won't help a bit LC. I know the feeling though. God Speed

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After 13 years of no alcohol... [View all] LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago OP

I won't do it. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #2

It's the right thing to do today. chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #4

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #8

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

I keep a log Marthe48 3 hrs ago #24

I'm sober too and better off for it. Rizen 11 hrs ago #3

Congratulations. chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #5

I rarely drink for health reason myself CentralMass 11 hrs ago #6

Scary stuff. I'm amazed my liver is in good shape considering the abuse chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #14

... Aristus 11 hrs ago #7

. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #9

Former vodka and wines enjoyer. Squeaky41 11 hrs ago #10

Maybe that's the whole idea. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #13

Aw. I'm sorry you are having a bad time. Going applegrove 10 hrs ago #16

Hang in there, LuckyCharms! MIButterfly 10 hrs ago #15

I just passed my first yr booze free in Sept. proud patriot 9 hrs ago #17

Congratulations! Absolutely worth it. yonder 6 hrs ago #23

Booze is a depressant JMCKUSICK 9 hrs ago #18

I hope you are safe and well. Hope22 9 hrs ago #19

Go to bed Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #20

I would advise doing exactly what you are doing right now Skittles 8 hrs ago #21

Hang in there, LC. Bit by bit. Hope you are sleeping now. electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #22