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04-17-2021, 07:39 AM
Been a while.
Hey guys, I'm back.
So what happened is that I had to take a few tumbles to realize that I'm an alcoholic, more in point, an addict. Almost brought my life to cinders before the denial started to break. I had to go to rehab, 6 month clean and sober and counting. Right now I am in halfway stage and have access to the mobile.
Found a new way of life and working my way in recovery. Anyway, glad to return, How have you guys been?
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04-17-2021, 07:55 AM
Been a while.
Welcome back. I’m not sure if I was around when you were a member but hi and Congrats on your sobriety.
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04-17-2021, 08:32 AM
Been a while.
I am doing well, and happy for you. I gave up drink 30 years ago, and have some understanding and compassion for what you have been through.
I did not have a drinking problem, I had a stopping problem. Drinking I could do.
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04-17-2021, 08:41 AM
Been a while.
Good to see you back here mate, and even better to hear about the positive
turnaround with your lifestyle. Keep up the good work! Cheers.
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04-17-2021, 09:43 AM
Been a while.
Hello again. You're not alone.
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04-17-2021, 11:43 AM
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Been a while.
Espero que tudo melhore para ti!
Here's to hot chocolate
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04-17-2021, 01:19 PM
Been a while.
Welcome back!
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04-17-2021, 01:33 PM
Been a while.
Welcome back, bud, and good work with your sobriety. Keep on keepin' on.
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04-17-2021, 02:29 PM
Been a while.
Welcome back! Congratulations on your sobriety! Sounds like you're on the right track.
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04-17-2021, 03:09 PM
Been a while.
Yay, I wondered what had happened to you. Welcome back and congratulations, not an easy feat to beat addiction. Go Poet!
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04-17-2021, 03:20 PM
Been a while.
Good job getting clean, LastPoet - glad to see you back!
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04-17-2021, 04:27 PM
Been a while.
Yabbut who're you again?
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04-17-2021, 05:11 PM
Been a while.
Welcome back and congratulations on your recovery.
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04-17-2021, 05:27 PM
Been a while.
Thanks guys. Funny part is that I am on a 12 step program. I was wrong about that, you don't have to believe in gods. To be honest I had a lot of pressuppositions about that.
Denial is a very powerful thing.
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04-21-2021, 05:16 AM
Been a while.
Congratz on the courage to admit and face your problem LP! You are on the right path. You've been much missed, but RL is always first, and I'm glad you're back!
Shoot me aPM if you'd like to chat.
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04-21-2021, 07:26 AM
Been a while.
Hey LP, good to see you again ... missed you
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04-21-2021, 01:15 PM
Been a while.
(04-21-2021, 07:26 AM)emjay Wrote: Hey LP, good to see you again ... missed you
You've been kind of scarce, yourself!
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04-21-2021, 02:10 PM
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(04-21-2021, 01:15 PM)Fireball Wrote: (04-21-2021, 07:26 AM)emjay Wrote: Hey LP, good to see you again ... missed you
You've been kind of scarce, yourself!
Hi Fireball, good to see you too But yeah, sorry, I'm just not that much into forums these days. I pop in from time to time or occasionally lurk or play the odd game of Mafia, but my main reason for joining this sort of site in the first place (AF) was to work through my issues leaving Christianity and becoming a stronger atheist by debating/arguing with theists. But at some point I felt I'd reached my destination on that score and no longer needed it. Now to be honest it just feels futile, depressing, and often angering to argue religion, so it doesn't really interest me any more. But it is nice to drop in every now and then just to see you guys and catch up
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04-21-2021, 09:18 PM
Been a while.
(04-21-2021, 02:10 PM)emjay Wrote: (04-21-2021, 01:15 PM)Fireball Wrote: (04-21-2021, 07:26 AM)emjay Wrote: Hey LP, good to see you again ... missed you
You've been kind of scarce, yourself!
Hi Fireball, good to see you too But yeah, sorry, I'm just not that much into forums these days. I pop in from time to time or occasionally lurk or play the odd game of Mafia, but my main reason for joining this sort of site in the first place (AF) was to work through my issues leaving Christianity and becoming a stronger atheist by debating/arguing with theists. But at some point I felt I'd reached my destination on that score and no longer needed it. Now to be honest it just feels futile, depressing, and often angering to argue religion, so it doesn't really interest me any more. But it is nice to drop in every now and then just to see you guys and catch up
Indeed! I was quite the firebrand when I first reasoned my way out of the bag, but I don't waste any time with xtians and "dialog". It's like wrestling a pig in the mud. I started out at RavingAtheists back then. That site has pretty much imploded, though.
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