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   About a year ago I was sitting in a meeting, and to my surprise a drinking buddy from back in the day walked in and plopped down on the couch next to me- in mid laugh I stopped and looked at him with shock in my eyes. After he celebrated his 6 month birthday, I gave him my phone number and told him that if he ever needed anything he could call me whenever as long as he was sober... It has been a little over 3 months since I had heard from him and out of the blue I got this phone call today- from his brother. My friend had relapsed and was sleeping on his brothers couch, his brother had pulled him out of another bind, his brother pleaded with me, saying he didn't understand our disease, but that he just wanted his baby brother back. I went by his house and saw my friend laying there with jondice skin and yellow eyes- the only thing i understood out of my friends mouth was "today, I celebrate 5 days Again. I not only need recovery but I am willing to do whatever it takes, Help me please." he is in detox at a local treaTrent center and all i can do is give thanks to my higher power, without him- None of this is possible y'all.



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Great share Toni.

We all learn from the miracles and the tragedies.  I pray his miracle is yet to come..

It is wonderful that you are able to be there to help your friend and his family.



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I pray so too, however, the touching part to me was not that he was a previous friend, but that my HP used me to share the message, it gives me more hope that I have a purpose- to share the message with those still suffering who don't have to be. I am responsible and today I know why.

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Keep carrying the message Toni. There is a lot of power in your words



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Good 12th Step work, Toni.



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Wonderful post Toni!  God will put people in your path when you most need them and vise versa.  It's nice today that we can suit up and show up and be of value to society because of the loving hand of God.  Thank you for the reminder! 

Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help another Alcoholic achieve sobriety.

I am responsible; when anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA to always be there.  For that I am responsible.  smile



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Heartbreaking story, Toni. I can relate in so many ways: The blackouts, the unhealthy choices and all that alcohol described me to a tee. What a waste, though. So much promise yet very real circumstances: Keeps it green for me most days. Your spirits, though, are infectious. I would keep them high just in case. It may just help after all. I'll pray for your friend.



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