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Addiction & Recovery

gibraltar72

(7,499 posts)

5. Never had the problem but I'm a friend of a friend of Bills.

Reply to Dworkin (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:03 AM

Apr 2020

Served on board of halfway house for 21 years. I've seen more than most. Take each day as it's own day. Get through it. Then a new one starts. I saw amazing transformations in my years there. All the best.

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Lockdown wagon [View all] Dworkin Apr 2020 OP

I haven't been able to drink since I started getting BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #1

I found candy ie chocolate was helpful when I quit JDC Apr 2020 #2

When my son was in recovery Freddie Apr 2020 #4

Booze is bad for your immune system, so this is a great time to quit alcohol. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #3

Never had the problem but I'm a friend of a friend of Bills. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #5

Figure out how much you were spending on booze safeinOhio Apr 2020 #6

I have periodically gone dry for various reasons over the years. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #7

Every reply helpful Dworkin Apr 2020 #8

Best of luck man ... 4 months off the sauce myself ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #9

Not perfect Dworkin Apr 2020 #10