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Senior Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,900
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,900
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Originally Posted by stevem53
Melody..Ive been sober in AA for 18 years..He will get sober if and when its his idea..Thats all there is..You and his family are powerless over his alcoholism..You will not stop it no matter what you do if he is not ready..We get sober by the Grace of God, and we stay sober through the willlingness to apply the 12 steps to our lives with God's help..All those close to him can do is go to Al Anon to deal with their grief, and keep the faith..Sorry that I dont have a magic answer, but that is the crux of it
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Hey Steve!! Saw your post...I had a feeling you may pop in and post! Hope you are doing OK. 18 years wow...my 8 years has been so worth it...life is great! Hopefully, like you said..by the grace of god, Melodys friends son will find his way down the path we are on!!
Take care Steve
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