I used several times after reading those flyers but not as often. About a year later a miracle happened. I remained sober throughout my pregnancy and then three weeks after I gave birth, I fell off the wagon. I decided I was 'owed' a good drunk. Which has kept me sober for almost ten years now.
Addiction is a slow seduction.
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