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what a mess
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what an absolute mess my life has become in a few short days. I am not feeling very positive anymore. I don't have any idea what I am going to do. Today I need to finish my kid's Christmas shopping, but I don't even feel excited about it at all. I wish I could just skip over this hol...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((FRIENDS)))))))))))))))))))),
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An unwrapped Gift
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With a smile like a cheshire cat, my little girl asked me, "Did you get me a Christmas present Daddy?" I said, "Yes, I did, but I'd like to say something about this year's Christmas." She cheerfully said, "sure."
"I got you a present, but not a stack of presents. That...
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Merry Christmas!
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Hello everyone and Merry Christmas! I've only posted a few times and it's been quite a while. I come here and read your messages of hope and inspiration from time to time and I just wanted to thank you for the help you've given me. I want to wish you all a very happy holiday.
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Christmas Wishes
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(((((((((((((friends))))))))))))))
I wish all of you wonderful people that have become such an important part of my life, a very peaceful Holiday Season filled with happy times and precious memories. Thank you for all that you do and all that you are. I am happy to be part of th...
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I read this every day of my life.
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As far as I am concerned, it says it all. Diva
Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
ev...
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Merry Christmas to All
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And to All a Good Night!
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My Christmas Wish
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Merry Christmas (((((((Family))))))) Just got home from my "other program" and was thinking about some of what was said today. The short version of what was talked about was worthiness and about trying to follow the path our HP wishes for us. And how sometimes, some of the things our HP prods us to do we...
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My xmas day
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Had a fantastic morning just me and my little boy, and was soo cool to see his face light up opening his presents and he was all 'oooh' and 'ahh'. Then we had scrambled eggs, waffles and strawberries for a breakfast treat.
I felt calm and happy. And thankful for what I've got.
However la...
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I'll count my blessings....
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Instead of griping, I'll give thanks for my 4 beautiful kids and my granddaughter who lights up my life. My kids are out own their own for the most part and are faring well for themselves. They are all good people. I'm VERY happy that my 2 daughters and granddaughter are here for the holiday...
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BEST XMAS PRESENT I COULD HAVE WISHED FOR
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(((((((((((((((((((Roomies))))))))))))))))
The last few weeks I have been, Questioning Ally, who Is she?, What Is she all about? Does she deserve to be happy? Will her life ever change? Can she be happy on her own? Does she do her best for people? Does she hurt people? (lol) I could go on. I...
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SHADOWS HOME FROM SURGERY
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((((((((((((ROOMIES)))))))))))))))))
SHADOW IS HOME FROM HER SURGERY. SHE IS NOW IN RECOVERY.AND DOING WELL.
OUR HP HEARD , AND HAS LOOKED AFTER HER FOR US.
LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING OUR GIRL BACK WITH US.
PRAY FOR HER QUICK RECOVERY
LOTS OF LOVE
ALLY:evi...
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CHRISTMAS WISHES TO ALL
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((((((((((((((EVERYONE))))))))))))))))))))
I would like to wish all the people In Mip, a very "MERRY CHRISTMAS" And an "AWESOME NEW YEAR".
I am praying you all have a very peaceful time over the holidays. And remember not everyone will have a happy holiday. So we can offer a silent pra...
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I am lighting a candle for YOU on Christmas eve
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As I do every year I light a candle to remember and honor my loved ones who have passed on. This year I will light a candle to all the people in alanon as well......... Merry Christmas!
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"On the lighter side of things..."What is your favourite Christmas Carol?"
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Mine is "I'll be home for Christmas" by Kate Smith. When things are rough and tumble this time of year, that song takes me to a simpler time, a more serene time with family and friends. It reminds me of both my parents (who have both passed) and the little town I grew up in. "I'll be home for Christmas...if o...
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Going away for a few days...
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Before we leave early tomorrow morning, I want to wish all of you a most blessed Christmas; and wish you everything your heart desires for the new year. May 2007 and its fresh promise bring you peace, joy, and happiness.
..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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((¸¸.·´ ...·´ Diva-:¦:-
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an early reminder
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The way it looks now I won't have internet or phone after the 29th of this month.
All I can do is what i do. Put it in hp's hands. I have a house and power.
Some don't even have that.
Feeling pretty down. I guess I have to see what I am really made of.
love,debilyn
ps i am sorry John, I just cannot get th...
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Why I'm here... A husband's tale
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I love my wife.
Tomorrow I will attend my first f2f, and I look forward to it.
We've been married for 2 years. I knew there was a problem. I knew there was lots of baggage. She was molested (by a family friend's son) for a prolonged period as a child (3 years, I think). She started drinking around the age...
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shhhhhhhhh, it's a secret
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Today is (((((((((((((((((((Our David's Birthday  )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))). 
He'll try to convince you that he's younger than me but don't believe him.
LOLOL 
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Courage to change this year
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Hi Friends,
My three sons are home for the holidays. My AHsober is here also. He left a year and a half ago and is basically living a single life. He says he wants a divorce but has never filed. It seemed important to spend a part of the holidays together as a family especially with our son coming home from...
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I really don't want to deal with him!!!
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My A has been calling asking if he can come over for Christmas, he wants to come Christmas Eve and stay until the day after. I really just don't want to deal with him. I imagine him rifiling my stuff, checking my computer to see who I have been talking to, questioning the kids about what I have...
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daughter needs help
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Hi everyone
Last night my AH went out for 10 minutes and came home 5 hours later. Since I am trying to work this program I remained calm...watched tv ...read some alanon literature ...I was OK...my daughter made a remark as to the where abouts of her dad...she KNEW what he was doing. I did...
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How do you stop that sick feeling in your gut?
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Hi everyone. First I would like to thank everyone who responded to my post earlier. It helps to know there are others out there that have the same problems.
I just feel like venting today. My husband is not only an active alcoholic but he also has a problem with crack cocaine.&nbs...
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Update on Erin
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Just a quick note to say that i talked to Erin the other day. She and the boys are doing good. She has a new job and is making better $$. She wanted to say that she misses all of us. She is hoping to be able to get back on the internet soon, and she wishes everyone happy holidays!!!!!...
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Support needed!!
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I know I haven't been on much lately, just too much has happened. I just need everyone right now, probably more than I ever have. Blake (20 month old) died this morning of heart failure. He has been having the seizures, and has been staying in the hospital. He had a stroke a few days ago, and was on a respira...
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Update and a share...
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hey family
2moro is xmas eve, i haven't posted here in a while and i think i was trying to avoid it really.
the last time i posted i had an awful lot of anger in me..thats still there but has somewhat subsided! i dont know why!
last week i was on a work nite out and when me and a friend came out from the nite...
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chaired a meeting last night....,difficult
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i chaired a meeting last night.
first time in a couple of years.
it was very difficult
the two women who were there had developed their own format.
one in which i was unfamiliar with.
this is a brand new group, [about three meetings in total, we don't have any "how to" material]
wit...
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Statistically - What % of alcoholics dry out and stay that way?
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Does anyone know? Someone told me 3%!! As in 97% of alcoholics die from their disease. Can anyone confirm?
Thanks.
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i can hear myself laughing
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i am reading all the postings from Pipers Christmas Wish,
and,
i can hear myself laughing.
it is a soft lilting little sound.
quite unfamiliar to my ears.
thank you for the giggle.
it has been far to long.
jewely
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Piper's Christmas Wish
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((((((((Family)))))))))),
Mom is typing this for me, because I can't. I'm all paws.
I just wanted to take a moment and send Merry Christmas wishes to all the MIP family of animals out there. May Santa Paws be extra good to you. Hope you get all the goodies you asked for.
Alway...
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husband's ex coming for Christmas...
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Wanna hear somethng funny? 
I'm trying to stay ok about this, but here's the situation...
My husband's daughter is coming up from Florida (she's a college freshman and lives with her mother ~ my A's EX). The EX is coming as well. Stepdaughter always st...
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Co-Dependency
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All I can say is that I am learning...... MIL is here for Christmas, and she is the very definition of co-dependent. I forgot that the question "Do you need help?" really means "If I don't help you, I will feel bad about myself, and if you don't want me to help you it must mean that you th...
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I need help in dealing with some of my husband's immature behavior
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I seem to be having a problem with putting up with some of my A husband's immature behavior. I stopped keeping up with how much he drank, I try not to argue with him when he is drinking, and I have learned to let alot of things go but his immaturity drives me nuts! I have learned in Alanon...
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He picked up the phoned and booked a place in rehab...
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Well, what a day it has been. My A has got himself into such a state over the last couple of weeks drinking 24/7. His parents came over yesterday mornng after a desperate call from me to look after our son as I had to go to work and couldn't leave him with my A as he had already had half a bottle of v...
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Desiderata/Posted 2 days ago....
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A Joyful Weekend??? How strange!
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Hubby and I spent last weekend in Michigan with baby granddaughter, she's 2 and a half. We live in Ohio, so don't see her except on holidays. We loaded the car with dolls, a gingerbread house I had made her, a little 36" wooden tree with lights that hubby had painted for her. We...
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So far...So good...
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Celebarate Recovery Question
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have any of you gone or are going through celebrate recovery?
Any thoughts!
http://www.celebraterecovery.com/
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
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Recovery book store
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I went and browsed through the bookstore and have a question. Are all of the books listed considered Al-Anon approved literature?
I have so enjoyed Melody Beattie's writings and often wondered about using something from one of her books as a meeting topic.
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update
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Hi Family and Merry Christmas!
Just wanted you all to know that my HP (God) is truly with me and I am so grateful. My daughter came and got the rest of her things and that broke my heart. But I allowed myself to feel the feelings .... and go on. Started to get busy and make a grati...
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Hubby's Christmas Gift
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(((((((((((Family))))))))))),
Hubby has given me an amazing Christmas gift this year. Now what am I doing opening it now you might all ask?  Well it was suppose to be a Kitchen Aide Mixer, but the car broke down so we used it for that instead.
His exwife called last week and thei...
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SHADOW IS DOING OKAY
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((ROOMIES)))))))))))))))))))))))))
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long update and a share
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A few of you may know part of this and for those that don’t I will explain a bit so when I get to the real story of yesterday you will know why I am a *tad upset and sharing all this.
Son is now 17, it has been well over a year (no weekend visitations, holidays or vacations) since his functioning, qua...
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The House Saga continues . . .
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Most of you have been so supportive & wonderful in listening to me vent over the past year about the house drama - we even did a little dance a two weeks ago when the delivered it. So, two and half weeks later you would think everything would be awesome - we would be snuggled in, decorated and rea...
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The Ice Queen of Christmas?
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I think I may have gone too far -
Last night my ex (A) left messages asking me to call him, because he said he had a toothache and was feeling 'kaka'. All could think of was 'take a Tylenol then' (haha!)... I never thought I'd reach a point where I almost don't care. In the past I'd probably th...
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New here and need advice
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Hello everyone! I am new here and I am in need of some advice from people who know exactly what I am going through...
My story in brief...
I have been married for 2 years to my husband who is an A. We have been together for 5 and 1/2 years. My husbands father and grandparents all A! The only one still alive...
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just a question for my confusion
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I have read on posts here re: allowing fathers to see their children if fathers are drinking. I have read that legally fathers who are drinking do not have to be allowed to see the children. How much drinking are we talking about here? Is there a limit? Who determines? Is there a test? And now my rea...
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ASKING FOR EVERYONE TO PRAY FOR LIAM
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((((((((((((((((((ROOMIES)))))))))))))
I have a wee cousin, He Is 17 years old. He has been fighting cancer for the last 5 years or longer. He has been In remission, his cancer returned. He has had numerous treatments, operations.
Now the Doctors are saying, there Is no...
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Thank you and Merry Christmas to you...
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Thank you to everyone on this board! Your friendship and support has been a tremendous blessing to me this year. Whether you've replied to my messages or posted your own, you've helped me more than I can thank you.
It is my hope for you that you have a beautiful holiday and can find the ble...
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OH GOSH! One Hour To Go....
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Merry Christmas, or Happy Whatever Holiday You Celebrate!
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Today is going to be a whirlwind of activity around here. This past week since getting back from out of town with grandbaby, I have made 2 more gingerbread houses, a decorated gingerbread man for all my friends at work (about 48 of them), some more for people's kids. I just delievered the l...
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old donated alanon literature
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I hope someone can help me with my last few posts. I am really exhausted thinking about all this:
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he went out last night--usually drinks at home?
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Hello everyone,
well, last night when he came home my A had it heavy on his mind to do some serious drinking. I could see and feel it. I was straight up and said go somewhere. Have a buddy pick you up. Just let me have some time by myslef. some wonderful rest. I stayed up all night on the puter, but it was nice...
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Just a vent.
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Just a little while ago the tears started and it made me so mad. Why am I crying over this? Why would I let one person affect me so much? I have been going between fits of anger and crying like a baby for the last few hours. I went to my house today to get some more clothes and t...
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Went on a date last night...
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(((((Everyone)))))
The holiday season is upon us, rushing around decorating and shopping and cleaning up to get ready... whew I am bushed. But an oportunity came up to go out last night with my AW came up last night and I jumped on it.
We had a nice time, she was in a good mood.... and she didn't...
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Is this an AA typical behavor?
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It’s been almost 2-1/2 months when I told the X-AA in m life that I was unable and could not be his friend. Our relationship is over and in my grieving it’s extremely difficult therefore any kind of interaction with this X is not in my best interest or health.
He h...
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You've Gotta Have Boundaries, Baby!
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((((Roomies)))),
I have been taking an inventory of my last relationship and trying to own my side of the street, as it were.
For me, what I can see is now, in hindsight, is that growing up in an A home left me very unclear about what even very basic boundaries are.
I can see now that boundaries are to...
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eeek!
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i am having some trouble making friends with this online system.
do i need to tick the little box at the bottom that says,
email me whenever there is a new post to this topic ?
computer whiz i am not,
jewely
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Looking For E,S & H, for Step 4
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((((((((((((((((((((((((Roomies))))))))))))))))))))))
Yours In Recovery
Ally:e...
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vent:Just how far can the disease take you,take from you?
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Letting this out. No one would relate but many of you.
I work on my plan of recovery, it is my life. But being imperfect, things can get to me.
As A is surely living off that old girlfriend of his who has cancer, and I am sure is sharing all her drugs with him...
He has heat for free, food, she drives him a...
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