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applegrove

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

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:49 PM

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It doesn't make you live longer.

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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