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Addiction & Recovery

Collimator

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2. You're welcome.

Reply to Blue Dawn (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:30 PM

Oct 2024

That song has the gift of reminding us that we all have something that's going to bring us down to our knees sooner or later. And one of the worst parts of those low moments is that we lose respect for ourselves while we're in pain. We tend to offer others more support and understanding than we offer ourselves.

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As far as I know, I don't have an addiction. [View all] Collimator Oct 2024 OP

Thank you. Blue Dawn Oct 2024 #1

You're welcome. Collimator Oct 2024 #2

Absolutely true. Blue Dawn Oct 2024 #5

Please forgive me if I'm pushing too hard, Collimator Oct 2024 #6

I guess I'm lucky. I'm allergic to alcohol, multigraincracker Oct 2024 #3

By the way, my test for addiction. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #4

Oooh, that's a thinker. Collimator Oct 2024 #7

I identify as a 'Christian' believer. But guess what, sprinkleeninow Oct 2024 #8

I'm not against religion, other than Ultra Orthodox. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #9