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16 years & still going strong.

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I wish you all a very good morning & hope your enjoying a nice bright sunny spring morning.

After far too many years of serious abuse, today I celebrate 16 years of living an alcohol free life.

Having taken on & defeating the alcohol demon, fighting the Corona Virus should be child’s play.

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sassy59

Very well done. My youngest son us an addict and alcoholic and it’s a struggle for us as a family at the moment. I’m at a loss. He’s 37 and doesn’t want help.

You stay well. Xxxx

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Thinking of you Carole. 😘😢

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Thank you Kath. Xx

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LoncinLad in reply tosassy59

Thank you sassy59. My heart goes out to you but I'm afraid there is not much you or anybody will be able to do to help your son until he accepts that he has a problem, once he has turned that corner there is help available for both him & you.

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sassy59 in reply toLoncinLad

Thank you for your kind words. Xxx

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Ragrug in reply tosassy59

So sorry...I have known alcoholics and they have to want the cure.He is still young don't give up hope.

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sassy59 in reply toRagrug

Thank you Ragrug, but it’s not just alcohol and he doesn’t want help. Xxxx

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Johnsel in reply tosassy59

Sorry to read about your son Carole. My first husband was an alcoholic and didn’t want any help, but when they hit rock bottom, as he did, then they normally ask for help. With AA’s help he has not had a drink for well over 30 years. I never thought he could stop drinking, so never give up hope. Love and hugs Carole 😘😘

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sassy59 in reply toJohnsel

Bless you for replying Carole. It started with alcohol but he’s a drug addict too now. Very sad. Xxxx

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Hacienda in reply tosassy59

So Sorry to Hear this Carole. It is very sad, as long as he knows your there for him, Unfortunately, he sounds like he is beyond any Help. As a Parent you will always want to Help him. Love to you Both.xxx

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sassy59 in reply toHacienda

Thank you Carolina. I’ll never give up on him though. As long as I breathe I’ll keep trying. Xxxx

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Johnsel in reply tosassy59

Well Carole I can give you some hope on drug addiction also. John’s daughter is a reformed heroin addict and is now clean and happily married, so there is always hope. Love Carole xx

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sassy59 in reply toJohnsel

Thank you Carole. Our son is a cocaine addict but yes there is hope. Johns daughter has done well. Good to hear.

Love Carole xxxx

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Corin1950 in reply tosassy59

Sorry to hear that, Carole. It must be very hard for you and Pete.

Well done you. An excellent decision . 😃

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Thank you poemsgalore1.

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That's a fantastic achievement really well done, you must be so proud. Have a wonderful day and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx

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LoncinLad in reply toDamon1864

Thank you Bernadette,. It has been hard work but well worth the struggle, and as with so many other achievements us mere males have, it would not have been possible without the love & support of my wonderful wife.

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Damon1864Volunteer in reply toLoncinLad

Having that loving support really does help and give you the strength to keep fighting. Have a lovely day and take care of yourself and your wife😊 Bernadette xx

Congratulations! I hope don't don't have to fight another battle like that. 💪👍

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Thank you Don-1931, I'm sure you will be able to conjure up a rhyme around the subject in due course. LOL

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mikeadams51

Well done. May your light keep shining

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Thabkyou mikeadams 51

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RoadRunner44

Well, one reason why this forum is so good. We are able to share our worries, concerns and many other things but we also take much pleasure from achievents like this. Delighted for you LoncinLad and thank you for sharing your happiness with us. Best wishes, Chrys

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LoncinLad in reply toRoadRunner44

Thank you Chrys, best wishes to you also and to all you other wonderful people who have replied.

Congratulations LoncinLad, that's a lot of internal sanitising you are bound to stay virus free for many years ;)

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LoncinLad in reply to

Thank you Bkin, I do most sincerely hope so.

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wheezyof

Wow!

That's an amazing thing to manage. Well done.

xx

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LoncinLad in reply towheezyof

Thank you wheezyof

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PurpleAlf

That’s an amazing achievement, well done x

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LoncinLad in reply toPurpleAlf

Thank you PurpleAlf,

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Corin1950

What an amazing achievement! Well done you for having the strength of character to come through and well done to your wife for supporting you through what must have been a very difficult time for you both .

Best wishes

Corin

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LoncinLad

Thank you for your kind words Corin,

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watergazer

Well done. That’s amazing. My husband was alcohol dependant when going through serious depression. It’s hard not to have a drink when you’re feeling down. It creeps back every so often.

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LoncinLad in reply towatergazer

Good morning dickinson1954.

I fully understand what your husband was going through, that’s the insidious power that the alcohol demon has over people, the little voice in the back of your head that says “ just have another 1 more drink and all your troubles will go away, trust me”. Top marks to your husband for being able to fight the urge.

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Izb1

Well done to you LoncinLad a great achievement, my ex was an alcoholic and never got to grips with his demon. I wish you well x

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LoncinLad in reply toIzb1

Thank you Izb1

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Ergendl

Congratulations. My last drink was January 2nd 1984.

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LoncinLad in reply toErgendl

Thank you Ergendl & well done to you to.

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