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Hey farmer my condolences for your brother. Thank you for sharing your story. Congratulations on continuing your sobriety for 7 years. Your family is lucky to have you

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Thank You Quoll!

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Great share. Thank you

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Tough one man. Sorry about your brother.

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Thanks for the honest write up fren. You said "I was gonna die with a bottle in my hand, that was always the plan." I recall with vivid recollection, sitting in my studio apartment on a western mountain. I was in front of my typewriter with a rocks glass in my hand doing what I have dubbed, "my shitty Bukowski routine." I looked at that glass and said, "I'm gonna die this way, might be a long ride, but this is how it's gonna go." Completely resigned to alcohlic defeat, and completely ok with that resignation.

That was 15 years ago. This past July I acheived 6 years off the sauce. I dance the 12step too. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your brother, but you carry the message in his memory. Much love.

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Wow, thanks for sharing your similar experience. Im glad you were able to overcome the nightmare bro. This story was much longer but I edited it down to keep it short and sweet. Im sure we have many more similar experiences.

Much love brother

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Also wanted to relay condolences for your brother. The jungle is lucky you found us. Keep keeping on.

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Thank You ser!

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