Family issues tend to drive me to smoke, but today I handled things differently 
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Congratulations. I think it’s every little win that gets us to learn, yeah, we can indeed handle life without numbing ourselves. Small victories. Looking back I remember lots of these first moments and I appreciate that I recognised them as they were. Like you today. 
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That’s how you do it! 
Life always will give us reasons to smoke if we let it.
It’s our choice to choice a plan B instead of our addiction to cope with it.
That’s what recovery is for me for a big part.
Well done Reem
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Thanks guys for the words of encouragement 
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My brother died this afternoon at home. He was 59. I was in charge of organizing the removal of his body. I did it.
In the past, this would be a perfect excuse to get shit faced drunk. I didn’t and will not be drinking. It’s been almost a year since I drank. I’m not starting.
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Sorry for your loss and well done for keeping things in perspective, things are never any better with drink or drugs inside us. Might feel like it for a little while but we both know how it all ends up.
Onwards and upwards.
Sorry for your loss
So very sorry for your loss. Sending you wishes for comfort and peace.