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Leaving Las Vegas
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"Leaving Las Vegas" Quotes

A self-destructive alcoholic moves to Las Vegas to drink himself to death, forming an unlikely bond with a prostitute along the way.

Quotes

I don't know if I started drinking because my wife left me or my wife left me because I started drinking.

John O'Brien

alcoholismrelationships

Sometimes you have to give up on someone in order to save yourself.

John O'Brien

self-preservationletting go

Sobriety is a lonely road, but it's worth the journey.

John O'Brien

sobrietyself-discovery

In the depths of your despair, you can either drown or learn to swim.

John O'Brien

despairresilience

Love is not a cure, but it can be a temporary escape from the pain.

John O'Brien

lovepain

Sometimes the only way out is to hit rock bottom and start rebuilding from there.

John O'Brien

rock bottomrecovery

Addiction is a prison with invisible bars, but freedom is possible with determination.

John O'Brien

addictionfreedom

Life is a series of choices, and sometimes the wrong ones lead us to the right path.

John O'Brien

choicesdestiny

The darkness within can only be defeated by embracing the light.

John O'Brien

darknessredemption

The greatest battles are fought within ourselves, where demons lurk and angels await.

John O'Brien

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