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Addiction & Recovery

KY_EnviroGuy

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3. And, the opposite sex as well.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 18, 2024, 12:41 AM

Feb 2024

Early into AA, I heard a lot of wise old-timers tell a lot of newcomers to not start any new relationships for the first year or so and to keep the focus 100% on ourselves.

Not for me to judge, but evidence suggests this guy is not serious about sobriety. I've not seen many people stay in recovery that take on a bunch of new resentments, hatreds and fears.

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From one addiction into another one. [View all] no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 OP

So he's still messed-up on alcohol EYESORE 9001 Feb 2024 #1

Exactly. no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #2

And, the opposite sex as well. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2024 #3