Addiction & Recovery

Sun-Moon

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7. Congratulations on your sobriety

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Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:37 PM

Dec 2024

It is hard to recover from addiction. I hope you feel proud of your accomplishment!

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My brother asked me what quitting drinking was like. [View all] bif Dec 2024 OP

So, do you think Pete Hegseth will instantly stop drinking if he gets the DoD job? Ocelot II Dec 2024 #1

Right, and will he stop raping? The man obviously hates women. Walleye Dec 2024 #3

No he looooves women. Just like the Orange Pussy Grabber. I will protect you whether you like it or not. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #8

... Leghorn21 Dec 2024 #29

Republicans have a long history of just being able to quit underpants Dec 2024 #4

Rush Limbaugh has in fact stopped his oxy intake. Lucky Luciano Dec 2024 #10

😎 underpants Dec 2024 #13

I'm SO glad. ChazInAz Dec 2024 #14

He's pushing daisies instead of lies now. (nt) Pinback Dec 2024 #21

Or so they say. 😉 ShazzieB Dec 2024 #19

Exactly underpants Dec 2024 #25

Didn't know that about Cindy McCain Mike 03 Dec 2024 #30

What yiz are ignoring, Pete probably has Jesus on his side to help him through what would be a difficult time for 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #6

Hegseth is a flawed man and a drunk. whfinlay Dec 2024 #20

No I do not think so BubbaJoe Dec 2024 #22

I believe Hegseth when he says he won't drink anymore if installed at the DoD . . . Journeyman Dec 2024 #46

I know what you mean, I quit drinking 30 years ago and the first few years were very tough. I never think about it now Walleye Dec 2024 #2

I thought about it every day for almost 5 years bif Dec 2024 #9

I quit smoking in '87. boonecreek Dec 2024 #5

I worked with a guy that quit decades ago Swede Dec 2024 #40

Is it ever! boonecreek Dec 2024 #41

I quit smoking 39 years ago, two years before I quit drinking . . . Journeyman Dec 2024 #47

Congratulations on your sobriety Sun-Moon Dec 2024 #7

Don't think I could stop. Lucky Luciano Dec 2024 #11

Congrats! Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #12

I quit alcohol after Labor Day 2023. iscooterliberally Dec 2024 #15

After a while the alcohol-free versions of beer and wine taste better than the real stuff. COL Mustard Dec 2024 #36

I quit 500 days ago. Devilsun Dec 2024 #16

10 years for me orangecrush Dec 2024 #17

My father was an alcoholic and he never tried to quit, as far as I know FakeNoose Dec 2024 #18

Freedom WmChris Dec 2024 #23

Sucks at first, then it's great forever. Iggo Dec 2024 #24

I don't even like the buzz.... I just like the taste. viva la Dec 2024 #26

There are a ton of different non-alcohol wines (dealcoholized actually) COL Mustard Dec 2024 #37

I'll try those. I'm a red drinker, and most of the reds I've had are thin.... viva la Dec 2024 #38

I haven't tried any of the reds... COL Mustard Dec 2024 #42

Here's a couple... COL Mustard Dec 2024 #43

Thanks-- I'll try the Cabs! viva la Dec 2024 #44

I quit six months ago. My situation was a bit different. Mr.Bill Dec 2024 #27

In treatment in 1985 they said, "eventually all you will miss rzemanfl Dec 2024 #28

My story - I drank quite a bit when I worked (not on the job) walkingman Dec 2024 #31

I'm a wee bit suspect about the "glass of bourbon every morning" boasting from a 110-year old wolfie001 Dec 2024 #32

Motivation to quit. BidenRocks Dec 2024 #33

Good for you and thank you for sharing your journey Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #34

do u find u have more time? mopinko Dec 2024 #35

In my experience with alcoholism (personal experience) k55f5r Dec 2024 #39

I quit drinking for my 75th birthday..knocking on 78 and I feel so much better Deuxcents Dec 2024 #45