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Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
Sat May 4, 2024, 05:28 PM May 2024

It is time to repeat this simple 4 word sentence...."Don't Ever Give Up."

You would think it would be become easy over time.
Instead, It gets harder over time. Why?
Because ...Not Giving Up Requires Lots of Effort.
Some days we do not have that ...."EFFORT."
WHY LACK OF EFFORT?
Sometimes we do not have the strength to fight on and on.
Sometimes we get older in life and don't have the strength.
Other reasons for not having strength to fight are numerous.
........IT'S JUST SIMPLE....Don't Ever Give Up..............

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Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)
1. I have 15 years sober as of last Tuesday, April 30th.
Mon May 6, 2024, 03:56 AM
May 2024

I talked about my sponsor tonight, she's been gone for 4 years but she still inspires me. And another guy at the meeting also talked about his sponsor, they communicate by phone now since they're now in different states, but he's had the same sponsor for over 30 years.

bif

(23,973 posts)
2. I disagree
Tue May 7, 2024, 11:46 AM
May 2024

I've found it does in fact get easier, not harder. It was tough for nearly five years. Then, I realized that I wasn't thinking about drinking anymore. Almost never. So hang in there folks. It DOES get easier.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
5. Thank You for posting your idea bif. Good Words..."Hang in there folks." For some, It Does Get Easier, Not Harder."
Fri May 17, 2024, 08:14 PM
May 2024

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
3. REPEAT IN LARGE LETTERS...................."DON'T EVER GIVE UP".................................................
Tue May 7, 2024, 06:14 PM
May 2024
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