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CrispyQ

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32. At one point I realized I never regretted not drinking, but I often regretted the opposite.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 12:05 PM

3 hrs ago

Also, you sleep like shit after drinking. Sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your body.

Hang tough, dude! You'll be glad you did.

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After 13 years of no alcohol... [View all] LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago OP

Don't do it. This feeling/temptation will pass. You'll feel real shitty about chicoescuela 16 hrs ago #1

I won't do it. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #2

It's the right thing to do today. chicoescuela 16 hrs ago #4

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #8

Right, don't burden your wife. chicoescuela 16 hrs ago #11

I keep a log Marthe48 8 hrs ago #24

I wrote something down the other day on paper LuvLoogie 4 hrs ago #28

Maybe a walk in nature will help imaginary girl 2 hrs ago #33

I'm sober too and better off for it. Rizen 16 hrs ago #3

Congratulations. chicoescuela 16 hrs ago #5

I rarely drink for health reason myself CentralMass 16 hrs ago #6

Scary stuff. I'm amazed my liver is in good shape considering the abuse chicoescuela 16 hrs ago #14

... Aristus 16 hrs ago #7

. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #9

Former vodka and wines enjoyer. Squeaky41 16 hrs ago #10

You got a good quit going. No point in having alcohol drag down your health. applegrove 16 hrs ago #12

Maybe that's the whole idea. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #13

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

Hang in there, LuckyCharms! MIButterfly 16 hrs ago #15

I just passed my first yr booze free in Sept. proud patriot 14 hrs ago #17

Congratulations! Absolutely worth it. yonder 11 hrs ago #23

Booze is a depressant JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #18

I hope you are safe and well. Hope22 14 hrs ago #19

Go to bed Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #20

I would advise doing exactly what you are doing right now Skittles 13 hrs ago #21

Hang in there, LC. Bit by bit. Hope you are sleeping now. electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #22

Good Saturday morning, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain 4 hrs ago #25

I have no advice. Just a wish for you to find peace. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #26

You can "stir up some shit" better if you are sober. LoisB 4 hrs ago #27

When offered a drink, I say no thanks, I'm allergic to alcohol. multigraincracker 3 hrs ago #29

It doesn't sound like anyone is offering Lucky a drink, mgc Niagara 3 hrs ago #31

i'M 49 years sober, multigraincracker some_of_us_are_sane 2 hrs ago #34

I also don't consume alcohol and I'm not an alcoholic either Niagara 3 hrs ago #30

At one point I realized I never regretted not drinking, but I often regretted the opposite. CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #32