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Stuart G

(38,359 posts)
14. Yes, but for me, to be totally honest..sometimes it is one minute at a time.
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 04:31 PM
Sep 2018

Sometimes it is like that for me..but I can only speak for me..and no one else.

I think part of it is the personality of the person themselves that seem to contribute ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #1
I don't know, but it is the subject of quite a bit of research... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #2
Sober 24+ years now-cold turkey. Boxerfan Sep 2018 #3
Good job! shanti Jan 2019 #20
My experience is based on the fact Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #4
Appologies in advance... Boxerfan Sep 2018 #5
No apology needed, or expected. Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #11
Thanks for sharing... ADX Sep 2018 #8
This is exactly what my husband says. MuseRider Sep 2018 #9
The answer is deceptively simple... ADX Sep 2018 #6
Yes, living life in 24 hour increments Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #12
Yes, but for me, to be totally honest..sometimes it is one minute at a time. Stuart G Sep 2018 #14
Believe me, I understand... ADX Sep 2018 #16
One minute stevil Feb 2019 #21
I think it is a combo of persistence plus family and friend heartaches caused by the addiction elfin Sep 2018 #7
yes, quoting from the Big Book Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #13
Because people are different, and addiction is a very complex disease. TygrBright Sep 2018 #10
Thank You for your above post. Great information..k and r your post... Stuart G Sep 2018 #15
Thread winner. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #22
Sober is a well known term, commonly no alcohol. Clean' is more complex I think irisblue Sep 2018 #17
I'm AA clean and sober 24 years (no mind altering, central nervouys system drugs) on 11/11/18 stuffmatters Nov 2018 #18
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