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You would have, and will someday, make a great US Senator.......

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Thanks Richard

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This story on the power of addiction and the courage to discuss it help as our understanding more than anything I have read. Thank you!

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Thanks Susan

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I wish you "another 24."

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5 years sober, me, from alcohol and drugs. Have been lucky, not as hard for me as so many others. Thank you for writing this. Carry on one day at a time and blessed be. Peace 💖

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Yes, one day at a time. :)

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Thank you for this. You never know who needed to see it, and it took courage to publish it and re-publish it. Hug.

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Thanks Rachel

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One day at a time. One day at a time.

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Blessings to you Matt. Thank you for this. I'm grateful for your life and honesty in so many ways!

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Thanks David

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We're glad you're here, Matt!

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Thanks Bill

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If alcohol addiction is a family "affair", healing is for life. Thanks for this courageous post, Matt.

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Thanks Gene

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Happy (sober) trails

Lol

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Thanks Dennis

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Thank you Matt!!!

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You are welcome Ron

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“That taste for alcohol doesnt go away”, this resonated with me. Even though ive never been an alcoholic. I once fell deeply in love with a man I shouldnt have and I became unhealthily obsessed with him. It took me years to “get over him” and it was only until this year that i am starting to feel like it doesnt haunt me anymore. But every now and then some thoughts still creep into my head. Sometimes i fantasize but lately its a lot easier to reject those thoughts. I have made peace with the reality that ill probably have to reckon with that former obsession every now and then, perhaps for my lifetime or at least a very long time.

Kudos to you and your journey. May the weight be a little lighter with every passing day!

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