My dad passed away in December. He was sober for

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#21

Wow that puts perspective
On my day, I’ve been in my head future tripping all week. So thank you for your share!

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#22

I love this!!

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#23

Thank you for sharing Krysty. I hope you move through grieving well, and congratulations on your sobriety!

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#24

Yes Krysty I just want to let you know how sorry I am for your loss. I am aware how hard it is to lose a loved one and have you in my heart and prayers. I lost my wife a year ago Dec and it took me a month or more for the shock to wear off. Be gentle with you and let others help you dear​:love_you_gesture::pray::sun_with_face::rose::heart_decoration:

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#25

They’re all engraved on the back with my dad’s name and sobriety date which is pretty cool

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#26

Aww - thanks. It’s helped to strengthen my sobriety for sure and I don’t want to pass that legacy onto my kids :purple_heart:

#27

I get it! Just take it one day at a time and know that you’re stronger than you think you are

#28

You’re welcome. It’s taken some work to reconcile all the parts of my story and of my dad.

#29

Thank you! I feel pretty solid in my sobriety, which is a good thing.

#30

I’m sorry for your loss. It’s never easy. I still go to pick up the phone to talk to him and then realize he’s not there

#31

Yes and you can still talk with him. That’s what I was advised to do and remember grief is love and grief and healing are both a single process too. I recommend How to Survive the Loss if a Love the most recommended book by clinicians in the country.

#32

Of* not if

#33

Thanks for the book rec- will definitely check it out. I do still talk to him, but I miss the advice he used to give me.

#34

It will come back.

#35

Thank you for sharing, being vulnerable, and your honesty. Your story is inspiring my sobriety today :pray:t4:

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#36

Aww - thank you. That’s the best part of sobriety is finding strength in connection of stories :purple_heart:

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#37

Find your relationship with your higher power then you will have soberity even if I have 42yrs sober I still get the temptation no one's looking to self be true