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I identify with the following words of Socrates:
“Know thyself”.
“The unexamined life is not worth living”.
I am a person who seek depth in life and living. This has been an overwhelming desire in me even since childhood. It is identified with a
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Prior to that, one is a drunk.
Thanks for your comment.
Fundamentally, you are correct.
Some men may claim that some of the things you mentioned, in their spouse, as grounds for their taking to “drink”.
However, I think you are a sweet and lovely person.
Have a lovely day!
I'm sorry if my blog annoyed or upset you.
Have a nice day!
Thanks for your comment.
You are right about the taste.
It can be very delightful to some persons.
a lot of people here on CS don't have English as the first language and many that have it,have dyslexia,so go on with your expert English by your self,but don't come here to wise off
Next don't come either and tell how much somebody know and not know,better you make a blog by your self,so that we all can see how much skill you have or not have
Rolf
You are too kind
Socrates
If someone does have a problem then maybe blogs talking chatting helps them a little and lets all have party
sorry socrates but it all gets a bit much
I can answer all of them with a no and that's the way I prefer it.
Thanks for your comment.
I take your point re those who attend meetings, (Alcoholic Anonymous, I assume), view and accept themselves as alcoholics. At least, they are not in denial about their condition.
Thanks for your comment.
“...As the saying goes, many people just don't know when to stop, they think they can always handle another, generally believe that they are not an alcoholic, and can stop any time.”
I have seen this situation with a childhood friend who is now a heavy drinker. Several years ago, I suggested to him that he should join a local AA group. He told me exactly what you mentioned. He said that he can stop “drinking” on his own whenever he decides to do so.
In the meantime, I continue to see others from my neighbourhood holding him by the hand or shoulder, helping to walk him home after he is severely intoxicated.
You are very welcome.
Thanks for your support.
Many thanks for your very valuable input.
I hope others will take note of your checklist.
I wish to focus on one:
“Is drinking making your home life unhappy?”
I think this is a major problem with alcoholism.
The alcoholic's behaviour can sometimes cause great unhappiness to his/her spouse and children at home.
Thanks for your comment.
“An alcoholic's physical and mental reaction to alcohol is different to that of a social drinker.”
What factors do you, or anyone else, think contribute to this difference?
Thanks for your comment.
I am sorry that you lost your husband to alcohol.
Your statement:
“...I tended to take the blame for his death.”
points to some of the negative effects of the alcoholic's “drinking” on his family.
Why should you tend to take the blame for his death that resulted from his alcoholism?
It was his responsibility to explore possible treatment options for his condition.
Enjoy your beer (once a month)!
Your regular walking exercise will keep you free from any adverse effects of alcohol on your health.
Thanks for your input.
Glad to know that you can give a negative answer to each question on Catfoot's checklist.
You deserve an A+.
I have worked with an alcoholic, who used to give me a lift to work, and would stop to buy a 6-pack of beer on the way, and also a bottle of vodka to stash in his desk-drawer most days. He would have answered yes to pretty nearly all of Cat's comments.
There's a huge, huge world in between - but as for dealing with the far end, the only option is cold turkey, with or without the help of AA. I think the reason your blog is twisting tails is the implication that to 'partake' at all on any kind of regular basis is to be an alcoholic. Not so.
Thanks for your very level headed comment.
I support the view you expressed re the labeling of alcoholism as a disease.