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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm so sorry OP.  Part of my job is working with people struggling with addiction and I think people don't realize how many don't fit the stereotype of what an addict looks like.   So many people are able to fly under the radar.   I still remember the first time I was having a full on normal conversation with a man whose BAC level was high enough where most people would be dead.  His body was so used to it, he barely even seemed tipsy.

I know you're talking to addiction counselors, but I hope you're seeing someone to process your own thoughts too.   It's so easy to look back and think of the things you wish you could have done differently and that can lead you down a dark spiral.

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Quoting the post above because I hope you'll re-read it, OP, and follow its advice. Please, if your'e not already, get into therapy or grief counseling, if possible with a professional who has some experience in grief after deaths caused by addictions. One reason to start therapy now is so that you don't, as the PP notes, go into a spiral later. Sometimes it takes many months or even years for things to really hit hard, and if you start getting support now, you may be better prepared down the road. Don't hesitate. If you can't afford therapy, there are also self-help groups for people who are grieving. I'm so sorry for your loss. [/quote]

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