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Fierce Goat's avatar

This was truly inspiring to read. Thank you for sharing in such a profound way. You touched me!

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Katie MacBride's avatar

Thank you ❤️❤️

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lisa martine jenkins's avatar

So moving; how lucky we all were to get even a smidge of your wisdom in those creative writing classes <3

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Katie MacBride's avatar

Lisaaaaaaa 🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️

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Michelle Longo's avatar

"I thought this story was hilarious. Looking back, it’s terrifying." This is the line that got me. That moment when you realize just how not funny something is because you finally confront the truth of it. It's powerful.

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Casey O'Brien's avatar

For me, my internal unmanageablity also went away. Waking up in the morning wondering who I had slept with, who I had stolen money from, who I owed money to...and the list went on and on. That horrible anxiety that lived like a boulder in the pit is my stomach is gone. It has been replaced by a peaceful calm...a feeling of serenity and joy. After 40 years of drinking and drugging, I wouldn't have it any other way. 💕

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Katie MacBride's avatar

It really is incredible. So happy for you. Keep on keeping on!

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Casey O'Brien's avatar

Thank you, Katie.

Coming up to twelve years...one day at a time. 🙏

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Katie MacBride's avatar

Congratulations!

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Missy T's avatar

Katie, you are truly an inspiration to many of us. Life is way too short and needing alcohol to enjoy it seems like a complete waste, but so many of us do just that. Thanks for inspiring us!

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Katie MacBride's avatar

Thank you, Missy!

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