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Warpy

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3. The first time I saw my ex take a drink I knew it was a possibility

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 04:49 PM

Dec 2020

and told him so. He blew it off, but people have told me he tells that story at meetings now.

Now you know you're not a moral weakling and never were. It's chemistry and something you're going to have to cope with in healthier ways. Seems like you're doing that, one day at a time. So is my ex, I'm glad to say.

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A Landmark Study on the Origins of Alcoholism [View all] Warpy Dec 2020 OP

I'll give it a read. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2020 #1

The first time I saw my ex take a drink I knew it was a possibility Warpy Dec 2020 #3

Indeed. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2020 #6

interesting about the 15% figures Kali Dec 2020 #2

One of the helpful drugs is called "a terrible drug". keithbvadu2 Dec 2020 #4

All the off the shelf drugs produce dependency at this point Warpy Dec 2020 #7

Great cross post for Addiction and Recovery Group. littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #5