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SW-User
never killed anyone or been to jail *knocks wood
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@SW-User me too, well been in jail many times but luckily always as someone with the keys on their belt not inside the cells

SW-User
@OldBrit i never knew that about you, that you were a jailer. jail house rocker ;)
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@SW-User I worked at a voluntary transition support worker for a charity that worked with addicts in jail.
I used to go into meet up to 2 months before release meet them on release often and help support them in first few months out.
I used to go into meet up to 2 months before release meet them on release often and help support them in first few months out.

SW-User
@OldBrit
that really was such a wonderful thing you did for others who were struggling. that's the kind of support that has a ripple effect into the future for them, their families and the community. good on you ♥️
that really was such a wonderful thing you did for others who were struggling. that's the kind of support that has a ripple effect into the future for them, their families and the community. good on you ♥️
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@SW-User meeting one of the guys tonight.
Sadly he ended up breaking licence and returned to prison. Came out again about 6 months ago, up and down but recently he asked me to sponsor him he is trying to stay sober and free.
@Fran63 is another I met through that again as we'd been friends as teenagers. He came out after 23 years inside that's remarkably tough.
Sadly he ended up breaking licence and returned to prison. Came out again about 6 months ago, up and down but recently he asked me to sponsor him he is trying to stay sober and free.
@Fran63 is another I met through that again as we'd been friends as teenagers. He came out after 23 years inside that's remarkably tough.

SW-User
@OldBrit so it's an ongoing commitment, and that's how sobriety goes... it needs supporting over a lifetime. you're an angel on earth, and that's where we need them.
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@SW-User now I just do it as part of AA not through the charity or the actual services in the prisons.

SW-User
@OldBrit just as good, imo ☺️