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Hi Patk All lot of us have issues with our past, or various aspects of it. I'd wager a large percentage of us started drinking, at some level, to medicate ourselves emotionally. It's not a good way to live life to be held hostage by things that happened 20, 30, 40..even 50 years ago. I really believe there has to be a time where we make our best effort to draw a line under the past, and...

Good luck firestorm!

I only joined in September, but a big welcome back. It's great to know people are still there for you isn't it? I did the whole detox/rehab thing back in March 07 and then relapsed after 15 months sober. I don't have the answer for you regarding the 'why', but it sure has something to do with being so immensely powerless over that poison.

My name is Lisa, I am a recovering/recovered smoker, druggy, gamer, alcoholic & codependent I am also the offspring of drunks, and the parent a child too much like me for her own good some days I think. I am a tom boy!! Most of my friends are dudes. I like shopping in the mens department. I am happiest working physical labor jobs, and have been a pipe fitter at a refinery, worked many a...

WOO HOO!! ME too! I came home today as well. But I was only gone a week. But I have a plan in place too. Graet job and keep it up! Welcome back!!

congrats

So glad to see you back and see you are getting the help you need Sweetie

Nice to see you again beach angel! You had a little list of questions and I will try to answer, keeping in mind that NO, I may not have the right answer but can only speak for myself! Quote: As great as it is, escorting also leads me into drinking. Well....that is like saying "carpenty leads me to drinking". Our occupations and what we do don't lead us to ...

yeah good luck

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