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Addiction & Recovery

Freddie

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5. Yes it gets better!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 10:17 AM

Nov 2020

My son is clean almost 5 years now. He had to move far away (PA to FL) to get away from the people here that kept getting him back in the life. There he met his soon-to-be wife, got a great job and they’re buying a house. Every day you put it that much further behind you.

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To anyone new to recovery, it really does get better! Trust me. [View all] bif Nov 2020 OP

Strength and happiness to you! lark Nov 2020 #1

I know that!! FDR4President Nov 2020 #2

It Does Timewas Nov 2020 #3

Over 30 years. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #4

Yes it gets better! Freddie Nov 2020 #5