Andrea Gooder
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Any sober people on here? I need help. I'm 41 days alcohol free but my sister just died and I don't know what to do. How do you stay sober through this? AA is not my sober path and I don't know what to do.
07:13 PM - Apr 22, 2023
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TheGoodBuck
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Sorry for your loss, that's terrible.
I am over a decade straight and dry, but I've never had to go through that. The fact that you are writing the question, not drinking, shows you have the strength to continue.
Find a dry friend/ family member and stick to them.
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08:12 PM - Apr 22, 2023
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TheGoodBuck
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Society enforces drinking. "It's your birthday, why aren't you drinking?" Find sober company. Also, when I first quit I couldn't fill the endless hours.
I took up running. It helps a lot. Burns off stress, cleans your head out, and gives me some purpose.
08:16 PM - Apr 22, 2023
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TheGoodBuck
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A few more thoughts.
Stay away from any place that has alcohol. For at least the first year. Especially family events.
There is one crumb of comfort. At first you give up because you realise you have to, but you don't want to. After a while you like being dry, and don't want to be go back..
01:29 AM - Apr 23, 2023
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