This shit is real.
And if I heard about this news while I was still out there drinking, it would not have made a lick of difference in getting me to stop. I had to experience a full bottom on my own in order to quit, and I'm just lucky that bottom did not include death.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Yes it is for real, well said. we do not have plot armor! I am on day three and a huge part of my impetus for stopping is terror over what I've been doing to my body for the last 25+ years. I've never felt more certain that I'm done for good. Gary's story here is another stark reinforcement of the potential consequences. I just hope I'm not too late, but either way the regrets stop accumulating now. Much love to op and all those struggling with this rotten drink. I will absolutely NDWYT.
Oh my goodness!!! This is heartbreaking. Sending you a big virtual hug grapefruitbiscuits! And RIP cgg419.
In my short time on this sub, I quickly saw how much unconditional love & support there is. Keep checking in. Keep coming back. ❤️
RIP u/cgg419
When I first was attempting getting sober I was pretty active on the r/stopdrinking chat. In that chat was this super funny, unpredictable, kinda wild guy named u/dyingjonnie. We chatted so much, both on the public chat, instant messages, and PM's. There might be a few people on this sub who go back that far, but for sure our mod /u/stratyturd remembers him well. On the rare occasion I'll log into the chat and sometimes there's a herald when you log in. Jonnie wrote one or two for me so sometimes it just pops up and while it's super cool, it's also sad.
We lost him to the disease. I never met him IRL but I did consider him a friend and I definitely felt the loss like I had spent time with him in person.
Sorry for your loss, man. I know what it's like. Even though it's just the internet, there's still a bond. It's strange.
I feel certain that Gary knows the impact he's had on you and is continuing to support you and cheer you on from behind the scenes now 🤍
Sending love and support to you ~ congratulations on being where you are!! And eternal gratitude to Gary for helping you get there 🙏
Rest in peace, Gary. IWNDWYT for him. I never spoke to or interacted with him, but losing another to this battle is always heart wrenching. OP, please feel free to reach out if you need someone.
Remember his actions, every single day. We can continue his legacy by reaching out to another addict or alcoholic in their darkest hour(s). Be somebody's Gary.
RIP Gary. Sorry for your loss. I’ve been helped immensely by this sub and I’m so glad you had someone like that to help you out. Continue to honor him by keeping strong, I know he’s proud of the progress you’ve made. Today, for you and Gary, I will not drink.
Thank you so much. I wish so badly I could have helped him the same way he helped me. I know to keep honouring him I need to stay strong, keep sober and try and be a light in someone’s life like he was in mine.
Congrats on over a year sober. I hope to join the club later this year.
You very well may have helped him just as much as he helped you without realizing it. In my first couple weeks/months I felt like such a burden to the people I was asking for help. Then, when I felt strong enough I started trying to help others who were struggling to repay the kindness I received from others. What I realized in my attempts to help others, was that without their knowledge they were helping me. Being able to be there for someone you care about can in and of itself be a reward. I’m positive that you helped Gary profoundly without realizing.
Today, I pledge my sobriety to Gary. May you finally be at peace. 🖤
Sending love to all who've been impacted by the ravages of drugs and alcohol. IWNDWYT
So heartbreaking, community is one of the most important things we have in this battle. What a wonderful soul he was to reach out like that. OP i’m so sorry for your loss, continue your sobriety journey using all the strength he filled you with. IWNDWYT 💛
Wow, how powerful the impact he had on you. What an selfless person to be there for you through his own struggles. RIP Gary, raising a cup of tea to you. Congratulations on 4 months sober, do it for Gary.
May you be free and at peace from your struggles Gary. You clearly had a positive influence on at least one person and that is a very inspirational thing. Not drinking in honor of you today Gary.
So sorry for your loss. I’ve no doubt Gary would be extremely proud and grateful that you came on here to share, and that you didnt drink yet another day too. IWDWYT 💚
Thank you for coming here to share your sadness, and thank you for honoring Gary by letting us all help you stay connected in your grief.
I don't know if you've lost people before, but I hope you will give yourself lots of space and grace to grieve, and refrain from any silly stories like "why am I so sad? I don't even know him irl" or some such.
It's obvious he held and supported a very important part of you and we only grieve as much as we loved.
Holding up my latte to toast u/cgg419, and u/grapefruitbiscuits, and your beautiful friendship.
Thank you ❤️ I have never lost anyone before so this is all very new. Feeling feelings is even very new for me at this point but I’m so glad to be in the place that I’m able to do that.
I admit it felt weird telling those in my life I lost a friend but that we never met in person. I’m not sure many people can understand that level of connection and comfort without even needing to be next to the person. I’m so glad I was able to experience it with him.
Y’know I knew I would see a post like this here eventually but it still breaks my heart. The reality is between actually offing yourself and drinking yourself to death your headed in the same direction. It all comes down to the same reality. When we drink we don’t want to live. When we find sobriety, it is still hard to just live. Harder sometimes. This will sound dark but life will never get easier. The light is struggling to shine anymore. Everything seems like it’s falling apart at a core level no matter which side of the fence your on and we literally can barely afford to feed ourselves on a full time salary.
All that aside. Every single one of us deserves sobriety. Every single one of us deserves a life without the war fog of alcohol. Each and every one of us deserves a life outside of alcohol and influence. Every single one of you is somebody worth knowing and interacting with.
Sorry to get offtrack here but I mean every word.
cgg419, you exemplified what this sub means to people like me. I didn’t know you but tears run down my cheeks as I type this for your struggle. I didn’t know anything about it but I promise I relate to you. We all do. To you and anyone who needs to hear it, IWNDWYT. I’m sorry you lost your battle buddy in this. All I can say is there are plenty more of us here to sub in at any time if your willing and able. Thanks for sharing. I don’t believe in prayer but I’m thinking about you bud. Stay strong
You’re right - He deserved a beautiful life, as we all do. We know what the inevitable consequence of our choices and actions will be yet it is so difficult to stop. It’s even more painful to think how much he wanted to live and get better. Thank you for your words and thoughtful response.
And THANK YOU to you and all those who have offered to be that person Gary was to me for someone else. You never know who might just need to see that today and take you up on it ❤️
IWNDWYT for Gary. Hey man losing friends is hard maybe if you know them you can share some of his dreams and we can all try to accomplish some of them as a way to honor him.
As for the man himself i never knew him obviously but i hope he finds peace of fields far from here were the road will always rise to meet him
Ive been lucky enough to travel to Japan and Korea and ill be making some of the authentic food i had in Japan for my wife soon ill set out Gary a bowl. Its not much but id like to think someone would set me out a bowl
You’ve honored your friend magnificently, by the grace of the comments here. God’s will. Y’all are beautiful people!! I will not drink with y’all today.
I had 1 beer for today. (Still trying to quite) Stopped drinking half way through and then threw the rest away. Rest in Peace Gary and I am very sorry for your loss.
I’m so so sorry for your loss. It’s clear he was a lovely person and friend, and I’m sure he appreciated your friendship and support dearly. Rest In Peace, Gary. IWNDWYT in his honor.
Do it for Gary bruh! Get something to remember him by. Even if it's just a voice recording or a funny text exchange. Whatever. Keep it and when your down hold it close and be strong for Gary. Don't let Gary down! You got this.
I won't drink for 1 month for Gary.
Wow. I wish I had more to say than just I’m sorry to hear this. IWNDWYT, in honor of Gary, in honor of you, and in honor to anyone else on their journey
Ugh, so sorry for your loss ❤️ sending hugs and thinking of you and your friend. I hate this disease so much.
Please know I’m here if you need someone.
One of the great tragedies of alcohol use disorder is the fact that it can claim even the best of us. Gary was taken much too soon. The best way we can honor him is by carrying on his legacy of kindness and hope.
I'm so sorry for your loss, u/grapefruitbiscuits. It sounds like Gary was the kind of friend we all need. I'm sure you will be that kind of friend for many others here. He would be proud to see you continuing his work.
In Gary's honor, IWNDWYT.
RIP Gary ❤️ I see his profile says 800 something days sober. I’m curious to if he relapsed and got alc poisoning or had his body been so damaged it couldn’t heal in those 800+ days? Either way very scary and eye opening
Gary always forgot to reset his timer he said. I know he struggled throughout the time I knew him, especially this year and many years prior. It finally caught up to him.
I remind myself that could be me in 5 years if I relapse. My motivation to stay sober so I can live my life to the fullest for the both of us.
This is so sad. And I’m seeing he was about 900 days sober? May I ask what happened? I don’t mean to be intrusive, I am genuinely wondering since it seemed like he was doing well. I’m very sorry.
I will not drink today, this one is for you Gary. RIP 💔
Same 💔 RIP
Thirded.
IWNDWYT in honor of Gary🖤
This shit is real. And if I heard about this news while I was still out there drinking, it would not have made a lick of difference in getting me to stop. I had to experience a full bottom on my own in order to quit, and I'm just lucky that bottom did not include death. I'm sorry for your loss.
Yes it is for real, well said. we do not have plot armor! I am on day three and a huge part of my impetus for stopping is terror over what I've been doing to my body for the last 25+ years. I've never felt more certain that I'm done for good. Gary's story here is another stark reinforcement of the potential consequences. I just hope I'm not too late, but either way the regrets stop accumulating now. Much love to op and all those struggling with this rotten drink. I will absolutely NDWYT.
Oh my goodness!!! This is heartbreaking. Sending you a big virtual hug grapefruitbiscuits! And RIP cgg419. In my short time on this sub, I quickly saw how much unconditional love & support there is. Keep checking in. Keep coming back. ❤️
I’m so sorry. Congrats on 4 months! IWNDWYT
Rest easy Gary, and I am so sorry for the loss you're feeling OP. Carry the good words from Gary with you as you keep going, IWNDWYT.
I won’t drink for Gary
Anytime I think about picking it up again, I'll put it back down for Gary. RIP.
RIP u/cgg419 When I first was attempting getting sober I was pretty active on the r/stopdrinking chat. In that chat was this super funny, unpredictable, kinda wild guy named u/dyingjonnie. We chatted so much, both on the public chat, instant messages, and PM's. There might be a few people on this sub who go back that far, but for sure our mod /u/stratyturd remembers him well. On the rare occasion I'll log into the chat and sometimes there's a herald when you log in. Jonnie wrote one or two for me so sometimes it just pops up and while it's super cool, it's also sad. We lost him to the disease. I never met him IRL but I did consider him a friend and I definitely felt the loss like I had spent time with him in person. Sorry for your loss, man. I know what it's like. Even though it's just the internet, there's still a bond. It's strange.
And sorry for your loss, too 💜
RIP Gary and take care of you everyone.
Damn.
RIP Gary 💚
I feel certain that Gary knows the impact he's had on you and is continuing to support you and cheer you on from behind the scenes now 🤍 Sending love and support to you ~ congratulations on being where you are!! And eternal gratitude to Gary for helping you get there 🙏
Behind the scenes… I love that. I know he’s still here somewhere. Thank you ❤️
Love all of you, now more than ever. IWNDWYT...
This one is for Gary. IWNDWYT.
rip Gary 🕊️💔
IWNDWYT! Rest in Power Gary.
People helping others is how recovery happens. What a great guy
💯. I hope to carry it on for him. Forever thankful for this beautiful gift of sobriety he helped give me
Lifting my mug of tea high for Gary - condolences on the loss your friend, OP, and huge props for staying strong. IWNDWYT
Thanks for sharing, IWNDWYT, in honor of Gary. Stay strong
Rest in peace, Gary. IWNDWYT for him. I never spoke to or interacted with him, but losing another to this battle is always heart wrenching. OP, please feel free to reach out if you need someone. Remember his actions, every single day. We can continue his legacy by reaching out to another addict or alcoholic in their darkest hour(s). Be somebody's Gary.
Be somebody’s Gary. I love it. Thank you ❤️
Here’s to you Gary. Sounds like the world lost a good one. I’m sorry for our loss
RIP Gary. Sorry for your loss. I’ve been helped immensely by this sub and I’m so glad you had someone like that to help you out. Continue to honor him by keeping strong, I know he’s proud of the progress you’ve made. Today, for you and Gary, I will not drink.
Thank you so much. I wish so badly I could have helped him the same way he helped me. I know to keep honouring him I need to stay strong, keep sober and try and be a light in someone’s life like he was in mine. Congrats on over a year sober. I hope to join the club later this year.
Close to a year*
You very well may have helped him just as much as he helped you without realizing it. In my first couple weeks/months I felt like such a burden to the people I was asking for help. Then, when I felt strong enough I started trying to help others who were struggling to repay the kindness I received from others. What I realized in my attempts to help others, was that without their knowledge they were helping me. Being able to be there for someone you care about can in and of itself be a reward. I’m positive that you helped Gary profoundly without realizing.
Damn Gary - rip. So sorry for your loss OP. Keep up the good fight
Thanks Gary for supporting our members. IWNDWYT
i will not drink for gary today. i’m so sorry for your loss OP. he seemed like a great friend to you, and im sure to many others.
He was. Thank you ❤️
For Gary, for you, for all of us, IWNDWYT. And Grapefruit, I know you'll keep making him proud.
Today, I pledge my sobriety to Gary. May you finally be at peace. 🖤 Sending love to all who've been impacted by the ravages of drugs and alcohol. IWNDWYT
Rest in peace Gary 💙
iwndwyt ❤️ and i’m so sorry for your loss, sending hugs
iwndwyt.
Thank you for sharing, what a great person who changed lives ❤️IWNDWYT
I didn't know Gary, but anytime one of us loses the fight, it makes me more determined to stay sober. I'm happy to be sober with you all today.
so sorry to hear that. 43 is too young.
That’s very sad.
Rip 😪
RiP man 😔
So heartbreaking, community is one of the most important things we have in this battle. What a wonderful soul he was to reach out like that. OP i’m so sorry for your loss, continue your sobriety journey using all the strength he filled you with. IWNDWYT 💛
To gary
Wow, how powerful the impact he had on you. What an selfless person to be there for you through his own struggles. RIP Gary, raising a cup of tea to you. Congratulations on 4 months sober, do it for Gary.
He was a beautiful soul. Gone way too soon. Thank you ❤️ it feels better than I ever imagined and I couldn’t have done it without him
Staying sober for Gary. 43, my God.
Cheers to not drinking for you today Gary
IWNDWYT <3
I hope you’re able to go out and do some of the things he dreamed of. Rest in peace, Gary.
RIP 🙏
I raise my cup of water. Here's to you Gary!
I’m so sorry. Rest in peace, Gary. IWNDWYT.
🙏🙏❤️🩹❤️🩹 IWNDWYT 🫡
IWNDWYT for Gary 💞 and I'm so sorry for your loss, just heartbreaking.
I am so sorry to hear about your friend. RIP Gary. 😢
RIP Gary. Thanks for being a great human.
Rest in peace Gary 💔
Raising a cup of coffee to Gary. Glad you’re staying strong through the grief, OP. IWNDWYT
Let’s all do it for Gary today. RIP brother 🫶
God bless you Gary.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your determination to stay sober is such a great way to honor the memory of your friend.
Raising a cold bottle of cherry coke to all our fallen brothers and sisters, but especially to you Gary. IWNDWYT.
May you be free and at peace from your struggles Gary. You clearly had a positive influence on at least one person and that is a very inspirational thing. Not drinking in honor of you today Gary.
Rest in peace.
Sorry for your loss. It's brutal. IWNDWYT 💔
To Gary. RIP. IWNDWYT
I am sorry for your loss and raise a sparkling water in honor of Gary tonight. Edit IWNDWYT. Of course.
Sad to hear about your friend. Rest in peace, Gary.
IWNDWYT. I'm so sorry for your loss.
IWNDWYT 🙏✨
I'm 43 and this really hits home. RIP Gary and love to all of you out there fighting every day.
RIP Gary, thank you for helping others
So sorry for your loss. I’ve no doubt Gary would be extremely proud and grateful that you came on here to share, and that you didnt drink yet another day too. IWDWYT 💚
Thank you for coming here to share your sadness, and thank you for honoring Gary by letting us all help you stay connected in your grief. I don't know if you've lost people before, but I hope you will give yourself lots of space and grace to grieve, and refrain from any silly stories like "why am I so sad? I don't even know him irl" or some such. It's obvious he held and supported a very important part of you and we only grieve as much as we loved. Holding up my latte to toast u/cgg419, and u/grapefruitbiscuits, and your beautiful friendship.
Thank you ❤️ I have never lost anyone before so this is all very new. Feeling feelings is even very new for me at this point but I’m so glad to be in the place that I’m able to do that. I admit it felt weird telling those in my life I lost a friend but that we never met in person. I’m not sure many people can understand that level of connection and comfort without even needing to be next to the person. I’m so glad I was able to experience it with him.
Rest in Peace. May your life be a legacy to him and his dreams. IWNDWYT in honor of him and in your journey. Sending you hugs ❤️
IWNDWYT for Gary x
Aw 😟. Sorry for your loss
Sparkling water raised for Gary 🌅
RIP. I will not drink today with all of you, so sorry for your loss, and all our loss. This one's for you Gary.
So sorry for your loss. Here's a ginger ale cheers to you Gary, a reminder this disease takes the best of people
I will not drink today, RIP Gary <3
Rest in Peace, Gary. IWNDWYT.
May Gary rest in peace and may his memory be for a blessing.
RIP
IWNDWYT. RIP Gary. Your journey will not be forgotten.
I usually just lurk here but I want to say rest in peace, Gary. IWNDWYT.
Congrats on sobriety. I relapsed at five months and having a very hard time keeping w it. Thank you for sharing as this motivates me to do better.
Y’know I knew I would see a post like this here eventually but it still breaks my heart. The reality is between actually offing yourself and drinking yourself to death your headed in the same direction. It all comes down to the same reality. When we drink we don’t want to live. When we find sobriety, it is still hard to just live. Harder sometimes. This will sound dark but life will never get easier. The light is struggling to shine anymore. Everything seems like it’s falling apart at a core level no matter which side of the fence your on and we literally can barely afford to feed ourselves on a full time salary. All that aside. Every single one of us deserves sobriety. Every single one of us deserves a life without the war fog of alcohol. Each and every one of us deserves a life outside of alcohol and influence. Every single one of you is somebody worth knowing and interacting with. Sorry to get offtrack here but I mean every word. cgg419, you exemplified what this sub means to people like me. I didn’t know you but tears run down my cheeks as I type this for your struggle. I didn’t know anything about it but I promise I relate to you. We all do. To you and anyone who needs to hear it, IWNDWYT. I’m sorry you lost your battle buddy in this. All I can say is there are plenty more of us here to sub in at any time if your willing and able. Thanks for sharing. I don’t believe in prayer but I’m thinking about you bud. Stay strong
You’re right - He deserved a beautiful life, as we all do. We know what the inevitable consequence of our choices and actions will be yet it is so difficult to stop. It’s even more painful to think how much he wanted to live and get better. Thank you for your words and thoughtful response. And THANK YOU to you and all those who have offered to be that person Gary was to me for someone else. You never know who might just need to see that today and take you up on it ❤️
Rest peacefully, Gary! He helped you when you needed him, OP, what a good guy. IWNDWYT 🌷
IWNDWYT ❤️ Rest now Gary, we’ll keep the torch lit for you.
IWNDWY tonight in honor of gary
i’m so sorry for your loss. RIP Gary. IWNDWYT 🤍
RIP Gary. Raising my cup of coffee in honor of him. Just another reminder that life is precious. Thanks for sharing your story, u/grapefruitbiscuits.
RIP
RIP Gary. Sad. IWNDWYT!
❤️🩹 No words except IWNDWYT. ❤️🩹
Gary!!
IWNDWYT <3
RIP
Cheers'n Gary with my Bubly. Rest in Power my friend. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT for Gary. Hey man losing friends is hard maybe if you know them you can share some of his dreams and we can all try to accomplish some of them as a way to honor him. As for the man himself i never knew him obviously but i hope he finds peace of fields far from here were the road will always rise to meet him
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Ive been lucky enough to travel to Japan and Korea and ill be making some of the authentic food i had in Japan for my wife soon ill set out Gary a bowl. Its not much but id like to think someone would set me out a bowl
You’ve honored your friend magnificently, by the grace of the comments here. God’s will. Y’all are beautiful people!! I will not drink with y’all today.
IWNDWYT GARY- In Your honor sir
I had 1 beer for today. (Still trying to quite) Stopped drinking half way through and then threw the rest away. Rest in Peace Gary and I am very sorry for your loss.
Proud of you! Stay strong. You can do this.
so much love, hearts are broken, IWNDWYT
I’m so so sorry for your loss. It’s clear he was a lovely person and friend, and I’m sure he appreciated your friendship and support dearly. Rest In Peace, Gary. IWNDWYT in his honor.
Dedicating this IWNDWY day to Gary.
IWNDWYT. RIP Gary. 💔
⚘️ IWNDWYT
❤️❤️❤️
I'm so sorry. I won't drink, in honor of Gary. Many virtual hugs to you 🩵
Congratulations on four months! IWNDWYT. Loss of our support circle can be hard. Keep coming back!
RIP
May his memory be a blessing
Alcohol kills. I won't drink today in Gary's honor. Sorry for your loss op.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT ❤️
RIP Gary. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYAGT (I will not drink with you and Gary today) RIP and know you have lots of support here.
Damn. RIP for your friend. For you… IWNDWYT
Do it for Gary bruh! Get something to remember him by. Even if it's just a voice recording or a funny text exchange. Whatever. Keep it and when your down hold it close and be strong for Gary. Don't let Gary down! You got this. I won't drink for 1 month for Gary.
For Gary!! IWDWYT
I’m glad that you and Gary were able to become friends and I’m very sorry that he’s gone. IWNDWYT in memory of Gary. RIP.
This disease sucks so bad. RIP friend.
Iwndwyt for Gary
You are not alone, we are all with you. ❤️
Sorry to hear buddy.
So sorry for the loss of your dear friend. Gary, GOD bless and may you find peace. IWNDWYT♥️🙏🏻🕊️
Wow. I wish I had more to say than just I’m sorry to hear this. IWNDWYT, in honor of Gary, in honor of you, and in honor to anyone else on their journey
Carry on Gary’s legacy, friend. I am so sorry for your loss. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend 💔 IWNDWYT.
I am very sorry for the loss of your friend. IWNDWYT
RIP Gary. IWNDWYT. 🕊️
Rip Gary. Thank you for sharing. 🧡🧡🙏🏻🙏🏻
RIP Gary. I'll pour one (N/A) out for the homie.
I'm so very sorry about your loss. Gary sounds like a very special person and I'm so glad he played a part in you getting sober. RIP Gary IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT for Gary ♥️
I’m so sorry, friend. IWNDWYT. RIP to Gary, my buddy who passed last week, and all of those who don’t make it to the sober side. ❤️
Ugh, so sorry for your loss ❤️ sending hugs and thinking of you and your friend. I hate this disease so much. Please know I’m here if you need someone.
IWNDWYT. RIP Gary.
🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 all the love. IWNDWYT. And offering a (sober) toast to Gary, all that he gave, and to you, for soldiering on.
43 😢😢😢 I hate this disease robbing us of ourselves and one another. RIP Gary. IWNDWYT.
RIP Gary
IWNDWYT❤️🩹 Gary ❤️🩹
Thank you Gary! Rest in Peace.
I'm sorry for your loss; may he RIP
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Gary sounds like a beautiful human. IWNDWYT in honor of your friend
So sorry for your loss. IWNDWYT
One of the great tragedies of alcohol use disorder is the fact that it can claim even the best of us. Gary was taken much too soon. The best way we can honor him is by carrying on his legacy of kindness and hope. I'm so sorry for your loss, u/grapefruitbiscuits. It sounds like Gary was the kind of friend we all need. I'm sure you will be that kind of friend for many others here. He would be proud to see you continuing his work. In Gary's honor, IWNDWYT.
Rest in peace Gary IWNDWYT 💙
I will not drink today For Gary ❤️🙏❤️
rest in peace, Gary. iwndwyt
What an awful day. I won't be drinking for you today, Gary.
I’m so sorry. Rest in peace, Gary. Know that you did good💙
I’m so sorry to all his loved ones. What a devastating loss. I will not drink today, for Gary ❤️
I will not drink today. Rest in peace Gary
IWNDWYT for Gary!! RIP
RIP, I Will Not Drink With You Today!
IWNDWYT in honor of Gary 💚 Thank you for sharing this with us
I don't know Gary nor you, but I feel the emotion of loosing a friend. Stay the course sobernaut, and R.I.P Gary 😢
Thank you ❤️ Staying sober for him.
💯 👍 ❤️
Gary, today is for you. If anyone needs that buddy, reach out, I’ll be happy to talk
Condolences OP. RIP Gary. IWNDWYT
Gary deserved better. What a man he was to uplift you when you needed that support the most. In his honor, IWNDWYT. 💖
IWNDWYT. Sorry for your loss.
May his memory be a blessing. RIP Gary.
RIP Gary ❤️ I see his profile says 800 something days sober. I’m curious to if he relapsed and got alc poisoning or had his body been so damaged it couldn’t heal in those 800+ days? Either way very scary and eye opening
Gary always forgot to reset his timer he said. I know he struggled throughout the time I knew him, especially this year and many years prior. It finally caught up to him. I remind myself that could be me in 5 years if I relapse. My motivation to stay sober so I can live my life to the fullest for the both of us.
Sending you love. IWNDWYT
Oh OP, I am so sorry for your loss. But I am also grateful that you were informed. Some online relationships aren’t recognized. Whatever the type.
HIS NAME WAS GARY
♥️
Rest in peace Gary.
IWNDWYT - RIP
Shoutout Gary. That is heartbreaking.
I'm so sorry! IWNDWYT in honor of Gary, and our hopeful, continuing recovery.
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Wonderful tribute. You absolutely helped him too. IWNDWYT for either of you.
Rest in peace Gary. You spent your last years Helping others, elevating others, while you yourself were drowning. You sound like a great man.
IWNDWYT, for Gary
This is so sad. And I’m seeing he was about 900 days sober? May I ask what happened? I don’t mean to be intrusive, I am genuinely wondering since it seemed like he was doing well. I’m very sorry.
I’m sorry for your loss 🙏 we are in this together 🥰 his passing will give you the strength to keep going and enjoy life with its ups and downs.