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Kaylie Klein's avatar

Instant subscribe ❤️ I'm 3.5 years sober

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Josh's avatar

Aw, thanks so much, Kaylie! 🙏Congratulations on 3.5 years! That's something to be proud of always 🩵💙

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imi's avatar

I love this! It's written very beautifully, and your words carry so much depth. It portrays addiction from a very powerful lens that is raw and human. You are a great writer. 🤍

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Josh's avatar

Thank you so much, Imi! That means a lot coming from you ♥️🫶

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imi's avatar

My pleasure ❤️

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Fox and Feather 🦊🪶's avatar

You laid it out beautifully. Congrats on writing yourself a better ending.

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Josh's avatar

Thanks so much for reading 🙏 ♥️

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Brenda - A Voice that Wonders's avatar

Just one more…. I know those words so well…. I am glad I read this. It is good to be reminded. I don’t drink… my just one more is emotional eating. ❤️

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Josh's avatar

Thank you for reading. 🙏 You're right, addiction comes in all forms. ♥️

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ModernAsianPoetry's avatar

This poem conveys such a deep emotion and I like how it’s written like a whisper from someone’s own mind

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Josh's avatar

You are very kind, thank you! 🙏 ♥️

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Michael's avatar

Man I can relate to this mindset on a huge level.

I spent 14 yrs of being immersed not just in alcohol but other substances just to numb my mind and feelings. Making a concerted effort to unleash the grips that all that pummeled my life all because I didn’t want to fix myself or listen to the thoughts in my head. Just one more or I’ll quit tomorrow. I’ve done enough of all that to kill a heard of baby elephants.

Not going to deny it one bit. It was all worth to endure the suffering to let go of habitual abuse I was doing to myself.

Good on you for knowing what steps you needed to take in order to become sober. And doing it for your family and friends is good, but doing it for you is even better!

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Josh's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read and share your story, Michael. So happy you're here! 🫶🙏

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Michael's avatar

Thank you Josh. Life is about being transparent and not hiding who we once were or past. The important thing is we over came it and moved on. Fixed, healed and bringing our best forward for others who are on the same path.

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Samu's avatar
6hEdited

The whisper always sounds harmless until it’s the only voice left

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Josh's avatar

Absolutely. Thank you for reading 🙏

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Elijah Westin's avatar

Just one more is never just one more, and tomorrow goes on forever

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Josh's avatar

So true. No matter how much we may think otherwise. Thank you for reading, Elijah 💙

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Gary L Taylor's avatar

Really good. That one really resonated with me (especially the version of me pre-2019, but I found it very relatable).

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Josh's avatar

Thanks so much, Gary. Happy to hear you’ve overcome. 💙

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