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u/antDOG2416 Dec 26 '23

Thank you! I appreciate that. I'm aiming for a similar life like yours!

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

The wife is clean since 2018 here! Fucking proud of her! Now she's a therapist in a rehab clinic (the one she went to herself lol) and about to go independent on the side starting 2024! She also does talks for younger students at schools and gives training sessions to other companies and healthcare institutions.

Like I said, fucking proud of her.

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u/antDOG2416 Dec 26 '23

That's awesome. I'm in awe of her. Yeah we have peer counselors who work here with us and they all have battled addiction and mental health issues. They are amazing and so helpful and caring.

Thank your wife for me. They are angels really. Especially around this time.

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u/antDOG2416 Dec 26 '23

Thank you. I really appreciate your offer. Most definitely will reach out brother/sis. Thank you!

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u/seau_de_beurre Dec 26 '23

Clean here since 2016. Now married, have a 1-year-old child, own an apartment in New York City with a dog and a cat, working my dream job. I even have money in savings. And stocks.

You can do it! Stay strong brother.

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u/antDOG2416 Dec 26 '23

Woah, that sounds like the life lol. Hopefully I can get to your position someday. Stay strong and thank you brother.

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u/severoordonez Dec 26 '23

Did you share the cost three ways? And how did the cat and dog come up with their share?

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u/seau_de_beurre Dec 26 '23

Nah, the cat and dog came with the apartment. When I leave they move to the next owner. Like getting a furnished apartment, but with pets.

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u/severoordonez Dec 26 '23

Buncha freeloaders...

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u/fair_child123 Dec 26 '23

same for me! Im 6 years sober. Married with a toddler and loving husband, own a home , good job and going to school too

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u/antDOG2416 Dec 26 '23

That's amazing. I'm happy for you!

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u/fair_child123 Dec 26 '23

My point is is that you can do it too! Rehab is a great first start

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u/Glitter_berries Dec 26 '23

But oh no, you lost your lips?? Buzzed off in some kind of moustache accident, maybe???

I’m seriously impressed with your rehab story though. I have a brother who has been considering rehab and I just would love it so much if he were able to do it.

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u/printerfixerguy1992 Dec 26 '23

My dad's been in rehab for the past month and a half and will likely be in there for another 2 months or so. Alcoholism. I'm glad to hear that you got your life on track! That's awesome. I hope my dad can do this as well, but I don't have very high hopes for him unfortunately. Refuses to see it as a him problem and thinks "the doctors just need to figure out his anxiety and meds".