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Squeaky41

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10. Former vodka and wines enjoyer.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:43 PM

Friday

Been dry since year ago December 15th.
Doctors' orders.
A 911 ambulance trip to ER. 4 days in hospital. Severe anemia.
3 transfusions for bleeding esophageal ulcers. One pre-cancerous.
Strict diet thereafter: no red meat of any kind. No heavy fat: butter or unrendered bacon.
Mild spices. Special meds to reduce stomach acid and gas.
Absolutely no alcohol.
Now use walker for balance following medicine side effects.
Wife and daughter enjoyed Christmas bubbly.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] LuckyCharms Friday OP

Don't do it. This feeling/temptation will pass. You'll feel real shitty about chicoescuela Friday #1

I won't do it. LuckyCharms Friday #2

It's the right thing to do today. chicoescuela Friday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Friday #8

Right, don't burden your wife. chicoescuela Friday #11

I keep a log Marthe48 Yesterday #24

I wrote something down the other day on paper LuvLoogie 21 hrs ago #28

Maybe a walk in nature will help imaginary girl 20 hrs ago #33

I'm sober too and better off for it. Rizen Friday #3

Congratulations. chicoescuela Friday #5

I rarely drink for health reason myself CentralMass Friday #6

Scary stuff. I'm amazed my liver is in good shape considering the abuse chicoescuela Friday #14

... Aristus Friday #7

. LuckyCharms Friday #9

Former vodka and wines enjoyer. Squeaky41 Friday #10

You got a good quit going. No point in having alcohol drag down your health. applegrove Friday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Friday #13

Aw. I'm sorry you are having a bad time. Going applegrove Friday #16

Hang in there, LuckyCharms! MIButterfly Friday #15

I just passed my first yr booze free in Sept. proud patriot Yesterday #17

Congratulations! Absolutely worth it. yonder Yesterday #23

Booze is a depressant JMCKUSICK Yesterday #18

I hope you are safe and well. Hope22 Yesterday #19

Go to bed Figarosmom Yesterday #20

I would advise doing exactly what you are doing right now Skittles Yesterday #21

Hang in there, LC. Bit by bit. Hope you are sleeping now. electric_blue68 Yesterday #22

Good Saturday morning, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #25

I have no advice. Just a wish for you to find peace. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #26

You can "stir up some shit" better if you are sober. LoisB 21 hrs ago #27

When offered a drink, I say no thanks, I'm allergic to alcohol. multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #29

It doesn't sound like anyone is offering Lucky a drink, mgc Niagara 21 hrs ago #31

i'M 49 years sober, multigraincracker some_of_us_are_sane 20 hrs ago #34

I also don't consume alcohol and I'm not an alcoholic either Niagara 21 hrs ago #30

At one point I realized I never regretted not drinking, but I often regretted the opposite. CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #32

Sometimes lately I feel like that, too. Similar history to yours. I stopped after realizing I liked the Vinca 15 hrs ago #35

Best to stay home, Emile 14 hrs ago #36

The last time I drank an alcoholic beverage... Morbius 13 hrs ago #37