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Addiction & Recovery

Rhiannon12866

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15. I did that same thing for a good friend who went into rehab a few months ago

Reply to Rorey (Reply #8)

Tue Sep 19, 2023, 11:08 PM

Sep 2023

She gave me the address, this place was in Florida and we're in New York, so I sent her cards regularly hoping to encourage her and to keep her spirits up. She said that she looked forward to them and those she met there wished that they were getting cards from home, too.

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My grandson is going back into the sober living house this morning [View all] Rorey Sep 2023 OP

Addiction is hard on everybody involved iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2023 #1

Thank you Rorey Sep 2023 #2

This is what I would share with him. Nittersing Sep 2023 #7

That's the best idea Rorey Sep 2023 #8

I did that same thing for a good friend who went into rehab a few months ago Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #15

A red MAGA hat,... a stiff backbone,... and a surly mouth habitually,... magicarpet Sep 2023 #3

Thank you Rorey Sep 2023 #5

Encouraging him will mean a lot to him vlyons Sep 2023 #4

I probably overthink what to do Rorey Sep 2023 #6

I used to drink too much. Had about a dozen grand mal seizures vlyons Sep 2023 #11

That's great! Good for you! Rorey Sep 2023 #13

My bf spent time in a babylonsister Sep 2023 #9

That's wonderful about your bf's sobriety Rorey Sep 2023 #10

So glad for you and your family. Hope is a great thing. BoomaofBandM Sep 2023 #12

Thank you for your kind words Rorey Sep 2023 #14