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Bereavement

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3. I have known and know many that are chronic alcoholics.

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:33 AM

Dec 2017

It is very sad to watch these people destroy themselves over the decades of alcohol abuse. I am sorry for your friends fate; I know it is not easy.

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My AA sponsor and my oldest AA buddy are both dying [View all] TrogL Dec 2017 OP

I am sorry to hear about people you care about.... chillfactor Dec 2017 #1

Oh, I am so sorry! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #2

I have known and know many that are chronic alcoholics. democratisphere Dec 2017 #3

Both have decades of sobriety TrogL Dec 2017 #12

So sorry, TrogL. democrank Dec 2017 #4

That must be devastating for you. I'm so sorry. Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #5

Wow, that's pretty harsh TrogL. denbot Dec 2017 #6

So sorry TrogL MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #7

So sorry. Stay strong. yankeepants Dec 2017 #8

Sorry to hear this mate ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #9

someone is always here on DU for you, Trogl Skittles Dec 2017 #10

Went to see my sponsor in hospital on the 15th. He died that night TrogL Dec 2017 #13