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what addiction have you kicked? no matter how insignificant you feel it was

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VoilaChihuahua@lemmy.world
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Drinking, finally for good I hope! I’m 3.8 years in. I first blacked out at 12 and was drinking liquor regularly by 14 so booze was my way of life. I can’t socialize very well as I am naturally super awkward then never honed my “don’t be super weird” skills, but I’m finally free to live my life how I want!

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Ellia Plissken@lemm.eeOP
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3.8 years is great, you’ve really gotten through the hardest part

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Hadriscus@lemm.ee
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Please do continue, you’re doing good. We just lost a buddy to alcohol, yet he was years free (don’t know how many). His younger brother took the hint and went into rehab. You don’t need it to be with other people

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VoilaChihuahua@lemmy.world
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Thank you, I feel very good about my chances this go around. I’m sober because I’m a better person when I don’t drink. Up until now, I also very purposefully surrounded myself with high risk drinkers, so I knew I would not have any friends going on this journey with me.

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