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Grim Chieftain

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25. Good Saturday morning, LuckyCharms

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:54 AM

2 hrs ago

I hope you had a good night's sleep and that things look better this morning. The whole holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Years, can be very challenging for some of us. I too have been going through a very dark time, and some of your posts have brightened my days and lightened my spirits. I can't tell you how much that has meant to me.

Know your DU family is here for you, and don't hesitate to reach out. You are not alone, friend.

Sending love and healing vibes your way,
Susan

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After 13 years of no alcohol... [View all] LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago OP

Don't do it. This feeling/temptation will pass. You'll feel real shitty about chicoescuela 15 hrs ago #1

I won't do it. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #2

It's the right thing to do today. chicoescuela 15 hrs ago #4

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #8

Right, don't burden your wife. chicoescuela 14 hrs ago #11

I keep a log Marthe48 6 hrs ago #24

I wrote something down the other day on paper LuvLoogie 2 hrs ago #28

Maybe a walk in nature will help imaginary girl 1 hr ago #33

I'm sober too and better off for it. Rizen 15 hrs ago #3

Congratulations. chicoescuela 15 hrs ago #5

I rarely drink for health reason myself CentralMass 14 hrs ago #6

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

... Aristus 14 hrs ago #7

. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #9

Former vodka and wines enjoyer. Squeaky41 14 hrs ago #10

You got a good quit going. No point in having alcohol drag down your health. applegrove 14 hrs ago #12

Maybe that's the whole idea. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #13

Aw. I'm sorry you are having a bad time. Going applegrove 14 hrs ago #16

Hang in there, LuckyCharms! MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #15

I just passed my first yr booze free in Sept. proud patriot 13 hrs ago #17

Congratulations! Absolutely worth it. yonder 9 hrs ago #23

Booze is a depressant JMCKUSICK 12 hrs ago #18

I hope you are safe and well. Hope22 12 hrs ago #19

Go to bed Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #20

I would advise doing exactly what you are doing right now Skittles 11 hrs ago #21

Hang in there, LC. Bit by bit. Hope you are sleeping now. electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #22

Good Saturday morning, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain 2 hrs ago #25

I have no advice. Just a wish for you to find peace. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #26

You can "stir up some shit" better if you are sober. LoisB 2 hrs ago #27

When offered a drink, I say no thanks, I'm allergic to alcohol. multigraincracker 2 hrs ago #29

It doesn't sound like anyone is offering Lucky a drink, mgc Niagara 1 hr ago #31

i'M 49 years sober, multigraincracker some_of_us_are_sane 51 min ago #34

I also don't consume alcohol and I'm not an alcoholic either Niagara 1 hr ago #30

At one point I realized I never regretted not drinking, but I often regretted the opposite. CrispyQ 1 hr ago #32