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    #16
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    Mica - very sad story, and I'm sorry you lost your friend.

    You describe his death as being alcohol-related, but don't explain what happened... And you say it could have been prevented had someone been with him. I don't know how others are feeling, but I admit I'm curious as to what happened.

    I don't mean to be intrusive, and you certainly don't have to reply - but I'm just wondering what could be such a horrible, slow death, esp. if from alcohol. I'm thinking a car crash, since you say it was gruesome.
    Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Anais Nin

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      #17
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      Wow, that is terrible. We probably need to hear more of these stories though because al can be a false sense of security. I'm sorry for your and his families loss too, truelly heartbreaking, but hopefully he is in a better place now
      One day at a time.. Sometimes it's one minute or one second at a time.. Most important thing is to look ahead and don't look back!

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        #18
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        Yes.

        RedThread12;741284 wrote: Sounds like esophageal hemorrhage? I have a friend in recovery whose brother died this way. Not pretty.

        Thank you for posting this so we can all remember the reality of what lies ahead if we continue down the path of addiction; and remember to be profoundly grateful for every tiny little bit of wonderfulness we have in our lives - and sometimes, a lot of wonderfulness.
        It was something very similar to this. I hope I remember this every time I choose to take a drink from now until I die.

        Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers. This community of people understands in a way no one else can. Thank you.
        Mica

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          #19
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          Mica-I just saw this thread. I'm so sorry for the lose of your friend. Yes, it can happen to any of us.
          AF since 7/26/2009




          "There is nothing noble in being superior to other man. The true nobility is being superior to your previous self."--Hindu proverb.

          "Sobriety isn't a landing but rather a journey." anonymous

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            #20
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            so sorry too but it helps us to see what a serious issue this is, blessings to you
            Twitch

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              #21
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              Mica - please be specific, if you can.

              You say "almost like that"... I'd really like to know!

              And.. that said, I'm still very very sorry for your sad loss.

              But why not say Exactly what happened? I don't get that. I don't mean to be insensitive. But you gave Almost the whole story... just not the Whole story. I really don't understand.

              I apologize, but I would like to know.

              (I have a feeling that I'm saying what others may be thinking...)
              Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Anais Nin

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                #22
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                Mica- I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. I guess this is another good reason and to us all to give up or cut back on our drinking. Not only will it cut our lives short, but it will leave the lives of those we left behind in pain.
                Take care!
                HOOT

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                  #23
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                  Yeah, i'm kinda wondering too.
                  One day at a time.. Sometimes it's one minute or one second at a time.. Most important thing is to look ahead and don't look back!

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                    #24
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                    I'm sorry, my friends. Though the world wide web is a very big place it is not infinite, and though there are very many people out there, it is possible that some one who also knew my friend did not know the exact method of his death and does not want to know any more than he or she already knows. Isn't it enough to know that it was long and slow and gruesome and could have been avoided?

                    I felt a warning to us all was a good and necessary thing. I felt some level of detail added strength to that warning. I honestly do not believe that I need to be any more specific than I have been. As I said in my very first post on this thread, there always has been a question to me of how much to share vs how anonymous to remain. There is value in both and I hope we all can honor that. I do know how curious we all are. I am sorry that I cannot satisfy your curiosity.

                    Again, tomorrow, take time to tell those you love how much you love them. Go for a walk. Pet a dog. Love your life. Do it for my friend. And for me. Thank you. :l

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                      #25
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                      Thank you for sharing this

                      Mica,
                      Thank you for posting this. And I, too, am very sorry for your loss.

                      As a newbie who is still "high-functioning" I have been living with the delusion that since I have not hit a very low bottom compared to some, my problem doesn't need addressing. And nothing could be farther from the truth. It needs addressing -- serious, diligent addressing.

                      I am so sorry your friend died alone and in such a painful, drawn-out way. I think we all know how lonely and scared he must have felt because most of us have had those feelings during our worst hangovers.

                      I am going to remember your friend as I once again embark on a path to sobriety.

                      RJS

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                        #26
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                        Mica, I'm sorry for your loss.
                        As you said before, try to use this to help yourself...therefore your friends life & death won't have been totally in vain.
                        It's helped me...

                        xo

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                          #27
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                          :l MICA :l xoxxoo love , Em
                          Non Drinker 9/09
                          Non Smoker 6/09
                          Tennis Anyone ?

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                            #28
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                            SO, SO sorry Mica. I'm sure your post has a lot of us thinking about not only ourselves, but people we care for as well.

                            You mentioned your friend didn't pass from EH. So I hope it's not offensive to ask about it. Just wondering what that is? I've never heard of it. Has anyone known anyone who has passed from this?

                            Thought s and prayers to you and all who knew your friend, Mica

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