At the end of 2006 I was really sick with alcoholism, and had basically cut myself off from all contact with friends except one, since all I wanted to drink. So I was leaning on this one friend very heavily, and really using her for my needs.

It was hard to hear at the time, but the kindest and best thing she ever said to me was "I can not be your only support system, I will burn out. You need to open up tell other people about your problems, and ask for their help."

It was scary, but I did it, and now I have a lot more friends as a result.

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