I had a friend

[Andy1111]

I had a friend once. He was so great. He pumped me up and made me feel so cool. I was only a teenager when we met and our first six or seven years together was great.

Yeah, I had a friend.

But then we started seeing too much of each other. Once we had too much of each other, we turned on each other. Our relationship was love/hate, when it was once just love.

Yeah, I had a friend. Stupid fucker.

He eventually made me forget that I could have a good time without him. Being with him was the only way to party, to laugh, to even brainstorm.

Well, something strange happened recently. I dumped that friend. I dumped him more than a month ago.

He comes back, once in awhile, but each time the results aren't so bad, and not so frequent.

I've made some new friends, here, on this message board. They are all looking out for me. If they spot signs of my old friend they warn me: "Hey, quick, hide. Go to the gym. Your friend hates the gym. Watch a movie or TV. Your friend hates that too. He only likes one thing now: To see you miserable."

Yeah, I had a friend...once.

[lushy]

I had a friend

That is great Andy. Really great. I think it is really important for us to keep focusing on all of the negative alcohol is and does to us. Thanks for that.

[InnerStrength]

I had a friend

That was awesome Andy.
Thanks

[Andy1111]

I had a friend

I just needed to get that off my chest. Hope it helps!

[Saint Jude]

I had a friend

Right Arm Andy!:thumbs: :good:

[betty boop]

I had a friend

Andy that is excellent.........

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Paula :l :h :l

[Beaches]

I had a friend

Thank you Andy. Took me a minute to get it but once I did it was powerful. I am getting rid of my friend day by day in pursuit of Jan 1 and then I shall dump my friend as well. Friends don't hurt friends.

[Popeye]

I had a friend

:thanks: Nice one Andy.

[bestlifeldms]

I had a friend

Wow, Andy! Awsome,

I don't like my old friend either. Resist! Resist! Resist! Thank you for sharing!

Hugs,
Best

[Newyear]

I had a friend

Hey Andy that was pretty great.
Laughed out loud when you said your friend hated the gym
Very nice and a good reminder.
Lisa

[YoungAtHeart]

I had a friend

Very good, Andy. My old friend is very seductive, now that I've kicked him out. He likes to whisper things like, "Aww, one won't hurt,", and "for old time's sake!" Sometimes when you say goodbye to a friend, they really miss you and want you back. Those seductive words can be hard to resist, but resist we must! We've got to keep remembering how destructive the relationship became, and not how nice it once seemed. I've gotten seduced again a few times on my journey!

Thanks for the great thread topic.

Hugs,
Kathy:l

[pansy]

I had a friend

Thanks Andy,
My friend is going away on January too. I am not sure he is gone for good, but I know I will be seeing a WHOLE lot less of him. He is much worse than a bad boyfriend. I can't move on till he is really gone.
Thanks,
Pansy

[I Like Brandy]

I had a friend

Andy;

That sounds just like my friend Heiniken! I've decided not to spend the holidays with "heiny" this year

Brandy

[I Like Brandy]

I had a friend

Happy Holidays Pansy;

Ditto, I agree with the way you worded that!!!!!!!

Hugs,
Brandy

[I Like Brandy]

I had a friend

Kathy;

Talk about seduction! I think that at the time I've been seduced by my friend Heiniken, I forgot to tell him, that he really isn't "welcome by me" that was my TWIN!!!

Brandy