welcome to pc, derek. many of us are in recovery at this forum. you will find support here. i used AA as my solution to stay sober. but the first thing i had to do was accept what i am and change my way of living. one of those actions and formost was to not drink. it isn't easy at first. life throws us a curveball and we want to drink it away. an escape. learning to live on life's terms was for me a healthier path. it can be done. i've been alcohol free for many years. i'm glad you posted.
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Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle.
The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours..~Ayn Rand
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