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Within an hour of arriving, sixteen of the original twenty were still left!. The coffee was hot and there were a few pastries left on the back table!. The green tablecloth was now stained with jelly and lined with ashtrays, each one filled mostly to the top!. Drunks could smoke like champs, especially ex-drunks!. I have yet to meet a non-smoking drunk, although I'm sure they exist!. They just never existed in my neighborhoods!.
This chick with hair down to her asss gets up and freezes!. She just stands there, trembling, her hands going back and forth on her hips!. She looked scared and happy at the same time, almost like she was excited!. The blouse she wore was half in, half out of her pants and one shoe was untied!. No socks!. No bra!. She was a light blue blouse and dark blue jeans with no clue what to say or how to say it!. The guy at the front, must have been an old-timer, he interjects just before this chick breaks down completely!.
"How 'bout a name, dear!."
"Ok!."
"Well, mine's Jamie!."
"Meredith!. Meredith!. My, my husband's dead!. He called me Meddy!." a smile on her face now!.
"I'm very sorry, Meddy, can I-"
"Don't call me that!" she screamed, her hands clenching!.
"Oh-um-okay!. Look, Meredith, why not have a seat until you feel more comfortable!? How about some more coffee!? John, could you get Meredith a cup!? Thank you, John!."
John got up slowly and turned toward the back of the room!. Not a word, just lumbering!. Silent John!. A mammoth of a man who looked like he desperately needed a drink!. His bottom lip was slightly swollen, like he'd been slowly biting at it all night!. Maybe he wanted to talk, but biting his lip was probably much easier!. Nobody laughed at you or told you to shut up when you bit your lip!. Hell, I wouldn't tell Silent John to shut up under any circumstances!. It's a good thing Silent John didn't drink anymore!. Good thing for us!. He looked ready to blow!. And he kept staring at the chick with the light blue blouse!.
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excellent!.!.where's the rest!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

I tried and failed for 18 years to quit,but wasn't till I got the "we" part that kept me sober!.I try and fail a whole lot these days in my business,but I keep the faith!.God bless you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

A long haired observer, sat in the corner, observing!. He need not have said a word and everyone would have known him already!. He was!. As sure as they were, he was!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

over and over and over again!.!.!.!.!.xxx
I have never adapted in those surrounding,I tried but couldn't!.

wow,the talent you have!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!. Same room!. Same purpose!. Different location!. Thank youWww@QuestionHome@Com

I constantly try and fail but it doesn't stop me from trying again, it makes it more fun when I win!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Failure is not an option!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Lots of times but I just keep on going! Now, what exactly are you on & is there any of it left!?! lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

I usually fail when I try to make PEOPLE understand where the truth lies, especially when the truth contradicts their interest!.They would turn into Silent John(s), and I can't ask them to shut up, or stop staring at the chick with the light blue blouse!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I Don't believe any one has failed,
Unless they give up trying!.
This is very close to my Heart!.
I myself having been down that Road!.
We addicts are not all bad people,
We have feelings regrets and Heart break!.
The difference being we choose to numb,
Rather than to face Life!.
Having been totally clean and dry myself
Now for nigh on 3 years, I Still struggle on a Daily basis!. I Like who I am now, but would I be the person I am, had I not been to Hell and back to get where I am Today!.!?


You are indeed a Terrific writer, in which ever way you choose to penn your words!. Thank you, sincerely!.
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Yes i have tried and failed more than once!.!.!. and i feel for the woman in this!.!.She is out of her real surroundings!. But she is looking for something that's really not her!. Searching To make conversation and biting her lip she's not sure!.!. Apprehensive Meddy talked but not sure what she wants to do!.She doesnt want to cause a disturbance with anyone there but John see's something in Meredith in that light blue blouse that caught his attention!.This Meddy is confused and wants love!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hmmm!.!.!.!.!.if this is a typical scene, no wonder my son won't go to his AA meetings!.

This was sad, Buk!. Really sad!. They sound like lost souls!. Do they ever find themselves!?

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