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imaginary girl

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33. Maybe a walk in nature will help

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 12:24 PM

2 hrs ago

And I don't suggest that dismissively. But while you don't want to burden your wife, you could invite her to join you for a nature walk and give your body a peaceful way to help process your emotions. I'm struggling with the most traumatic experience of my life right now, and whenever I feel overloaded or stuck mentally or emotionally, a walk always helps.

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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