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I was a drunk for 17 years of my life. I was crying at a party once about how no one loves me and I always feel alone (I was drunk of course). A friend of mine leaned over and, despite the fact that I was in tears, told me, "A lot of people care about you Stephanie...you are just too drunk to see them."
I didn't get sober for many years after that, but I always remembered those words from a guy that had no knowledge that those words would ever be one of my tools for quitting. But he knew that the words were true so he said them to me.
It is really difficult to tell someone the absolute truth but if you can see something that they can't, take a deep breath and with total kindness, just tell them. You may never know how your words will help them, but somewhere down the line... I am convinced they will.
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Well I've never gotten drunk before but it sounds scary thanks for telling me what not to do in my life!!
Posted almost 4 years ago by ashley c from pittsburgh
That is so totally true. When you are drunk all the time you are not noticing anything around you but what you see, and your vision is constantly blurred, so you have a distorted image of everyone and everything. I am glad to here you recovered and bettered yourself. You go girl!
Posted almost 4 years ago by Amanda G. from Cabot, Arkansas
Awesome story! A few words can really change lives.
Posted about 4 years ago by Kirthishri M. from Bangalore, India
Inspirational.
Posted almost 5 years ago by from
honesty begets respect as respect begets honesty...
Posted almost 5 years ago by ladyjed c from Philippines
You can do so. But remember with total kindness.
Posted almost 5 years ago by dat le khac from hcmc vietnam