Standing by a fallen fellow

a dear friend who showed me good example and supported all along relapsed after 575 days . my thirty days feels so little yet at least i am sober but he isn’t now .

any words for my friend ?

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Well done on your 30 days @Malakoff! This is a big milestone. The words I have for your friend are

never quit quitting

This relapse does not negate all the work that they have done up to this point.

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Maybe suggest he try s a meeting maybe you can go with him gi9ve him support wish you well

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Finland has a great AA network. Can you and your friend go to meetings and find sponsors to help each of you? It would lessen any risk of further relapse for you both. Make some sober friends and bring along the fellow who still suffers. Just my humble advice, since you asked.

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Great work on your 30 days. Maybe try giving him what he gave you, a good example and support along the way! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses::call_me_hand:

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thank you for very good thoughts . i will forward them to my friend for i am traveling at the moment .

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thank you mate . yes the actions mean much more than just talking with the relapsed

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