Absolutely awful news mate, but they've ruined enough lives already.
Thanks mate, that helped.
Today is four months without a drop.
This evening I have been invited to the opening of a fancy restaurant in Tallinn - I helped create their 'story' as part of their brand launch. Not sure if I'll raise a glass of something or not. The interesting thing about that relates to the last time I did this in 2018 (3 months) - on June 1st 2018, I had my first drink and I posted about how little I enjoyed it - back then it was something I had been longing for, counting down to, thinking of it as a reward.....
This time I don't.
This time is different.
This time, I feel much freer to make that choice - cos that's exactly what it is.
Maybe I'll try it and, like three years ago, simply not enjoy it?
Maybe I'll decide on the spot that I don't want to, because I'm now better able to distinguish between "want" and "need"?
Maybe I'll get totally slaughtered? Maybe not.......
Either way, thanks at least in part to this thread, I went 4 months. And it feels good.