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To: Boplicity who wrote (469)	5/12/2001 10:10:18 AM
From: Venkie	Read Replies (2) of 13815

Let me tell you a story. You probably know that I am in a 12 step program..over 11 yrs clean. I had a guy that I sponsor go out and start destroying his life again..great guy He started calling me last wk and making an effort to get clean again but was struggling due to a back injury/pain pills. He has a wonderful wife and 2 beautiful kids..owns a biz. Wed nite he called me 10 times and we spent hrs on the ph...he was crying and in bad shape..pills/booze. He kept saying that he couldn't and didn't want to live like this...causing agony for himself and his family..kept saying he was going to end it all. I told him that I was going to call 911 if he didn't get a grip...finally seemed like he settled down and we said goodbye and I would pick him up 2nite<sat> and go to a mtg. We hung up the ph and I went to bed. The next day I got a call from his wife..he had went to the garage after we hung up and and tied a rope to the ceiling stood on a chair ..kicked it over and began hanging himself. The wife and 13 yr old went in the garage and found him kicking...they held him up as the youngest called the police. They revived and he has been in extensive care since...This has worn me out emotionally. I keep asking myself what more could I hv done but I know there was nothing. I am hoping I can go see him today and try to encourage him to get well and start back to the mtgs. I wanted to share about it in the mtg last night but there were some long winded folks who took up all the time...Is that sad or what.

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