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Jillian Hess's avatar

Thank you so much for this post! A dear friend of mine has --after many years of blackouts and dangerous situations--decided to go sober. Last night, over non-alcoholic beers, we were discussing the insidious nature of alcohol in our country. It's everywhere; it's inescapable! And it's a huge killer! 50 years from now, I wonder if we'll look at alcohol consumption the way we look at tobacco. I say this as someone who still drinks occasionally, so no judgement. Still, I can see myself going down the path you and your husband are on, Holly.

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Maggie Ginsberg's avatar

Quitting alcohol is one of the best things that ever happened to me. There can be so much back-and-forth and semantics-parsing when you’re in the thick of struggling, but there is so much relief in acceptance. I think if you know, you know. I’ve never regretted my decision (in 2010!) to quit. Thank you for sharing this.

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