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    #1

    Remembering Mario

    Hi ,I have just written this short verse for Mario...on a personal level,I chatted to him a few times,in fact he was the one that encouraged me to put the drinking verse in my wallet on my phone everywhere which formed a massive part of my strategy all those years ago,I knew him far less than a lot of people here.
    To that end,if anyone objects to this poem,or wishes to change it ,please let me know..otherwise please join me in remembering him...

    Thank you.


    MARIO


    We knew you as Mario on these boards
    A friendly, funny and helpful dude
    Supporting those struggling to kick the booze
    Encouraging where you could.

    Your past and previous form is nothing to us
    We should take you as you were,
    A kind of man who made good from bad,
    A man who chose to care.

    So goodnight, god bless, you helped so many,
    More than you will know,
    Wherever you are whatever you’re doing,
    We ll remember our friend Mario
    Last edited by Mick; August 7, 2017, 11:30 AM.
    af since the fourth of July 2012...howzat then America..now proudly marching into year 12
    Tags: booze, kick, mario, remembering, verse
    #2
    Re: Remembering Mario

    What a beautiful poem Mick. RIP Mario, you helped more people than you will ever know. Today is a sad day for all of us who knew Mario personally or on MWO. A truly wise man who was a valued member.
    AF free 1st December 2013 - 1st December 2022 - 9 years of freedom

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      #3
      Re: Remembering Mario

      I just knew Mario over the boards here.. but he reached out personally to encourage me on several occasions.. most recently, I found his daily posts in the Nest inspiring and full of acceptance and support. He helped so many of us here..
      Last edited by lifechange; August 7, 2017, 06:10 AM.

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        #4
        Re: Remembering Mario

        Thank you, Mick, I can't stop thinking about the tragic end to someone who was so helpful and hopeful here. When I first came to MWO, I repeatedly (and desperately) asked when the cravings would subside, Mario was the one who answered. He offered encouragement to all. I have missed him these last 3 months, and I miss him more now. RIP Mario. B
        All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
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          #5
          Re: Remembering Mario

          I agree with what Byrdie posted,I kept waiting for Mario to pop back in any day now,now that he won't be I miss him more,I only knew him from these boards and I feel for the people here who knew him in real life,such a loss,,RIP Mario
          I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

          I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
          Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

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            #6
            To my friend Mario, thank you for being you...

            Quitting and staying quit isn't easy, its learning a whole new way of thinking. It's accepting a new way of life, and not just accepting it, embracing it...
            Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. Just get through today. Tomorrow will look after itself when it becomes today, because today is all we have to think about.
            Friendship is not about how many friends you have or who you've known the longest. It's about who walked into your life, said "I'm here for you", and proved it.

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              #7
              Re: Remembering Mario

              No words to express my sadness.
              Mario - rest in peace
              "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
              ..........
              AF - 7-27-15

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                #8
                Re: Remembering Mario

                Hey everyone, sorry I don't get time to read all the threads. What happened to Mario please?
                I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

                Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

                AF date 22/07/13

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                  #9
                  Re: Remembering Mario

                  OMG, I am so sorry to hear about this. Mario was an amazing man and I can't believe he is gone. What a tragic end to a man who turned his life around and helped so many of us.
                  AL free since March 17th 2011...loving this life. No drinking no matter what.

                  Hi my name is Lori and i am so happy to be here.

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                    #10
                    Re: Remembering Mario

                    RIP Mario. You helped so many in your caring way.
                    Enlightened by MWO

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                      #11
                      Re: Remembering Mario

                      Thanks for all you did for all of us on MWO, Mario. I hope the people in other parts of your life knew and appreciated the man we had the privilege to know here.

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                        #12
                        Re: Remembering Mario

                        R.I.P. Mario. A truly stand-up guy who followed the Golden Rule.

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                          #13
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                          Sorry to hear of Mario's passing. I was a beneficiary of his knowledge and support. Is there a formal statement anywhere on the boards announcing his passing. I've just seen a few comments here and there on a few forum posts.

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                            #14
                            Re: Remembering Mario

                            Mario certainly helped me. The resource in my signature line was posted by him. It was exactly the right tool at the right time for me. RIP, kind soul.
                            My life is better without alcohol, since 9/1/12. My sobriety tool is the list at permalink 236 on the toolbox thread under monthly abstinance.

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                              #15
                              Re: Remembering Mario

                              Such sad news!
                              Mario welcomed me when I first came to MWO & was always a friendly & charming voice here.

                              RIP Mario :hug:
                              AF since 03/26/09
                              NF since 05/19/09
                              Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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