Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"... ( Archived) (82)

Mar 20, 2010 12:12 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
My stepfather was an alcoholic and found the least little excuse to keep drinking.

At first it was hard to tell if he'd been drinking or if he was drunk.But as time went on my mother and I were able to see the signs.Sometimes he'd stanger and he'd wear the very same clothes for days at a time and refuse to go to work.He became so bad once that he began having the shakes and had to be admitted to the hospital.After he dried out as I've heard it called he attended AA meetings and then a few days later he stopped going and began drinking again.He also began hiding his whiskey bottles all over inside the garage and house cause my mother would find them as she was cleaning house.

Well he died because his liver was so far gone from all the whiskey he drank.It was kind of like it was alcohol poisioning.
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Mar 20, 2010 12:15 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
laura139
laura139laura139Broomfield, Colorado USA11 Threads 1 Polls 668 Posts
felixis99: that is a very sad story. I am sorry to hear that as you seem such a lovely person on here. I hope she turns things around!


Thank you---I do too..am hopeful, hopefulbouquet
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Mar 20, 2010 12:17 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
laura139: Thank you---I do too..am hopeful, hopeful
teddybear
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Mar 20, 2010 12:18 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
laura139
laura139laura139Broomfield, Colorado USA11 Threads 1 Polls 668 Posts
somechick: My stepfather was an alcoholic and found the least little excuse to keep drinking.

At first it was hard to tell if he'd been drinking or if he was drunk.But as time went on my mother and I were able to see the signs.Sometimes he'd stanger and he'd wear the very same clothes for days at a time and refuse to go to work.He became so bad once that he began having the shakes and had to be admitted to the hospital.After he dried out as I've heard it called he attended AA meetings and then a few days later he stopped going and began drinking again.He also began hiding his whiskey bottles all over inside the garage and house cause my mother would find them as she was cleaning house.

Well he died because his liver was so far gone from all the whiskey he drank.It was kind of like it was alcohol poisioning.


So sorry, it's a difficult loss. Had to be hard for the both of you.hug When what you say, or try to help has lost it's meaning..sad flower
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Mar 20, 2010 12:32 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
RDM59: Facial signs of premature ageing .....


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Mar 20, 2010 12:41 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
laura139: So sorry, it's a difficult loss. Had to be hard for the both of you. When what you say, or try to help has lost it's meaning..



Yes at that time it was hard cause he also became very mean to me and my mother when he drank.When he wasn't drinking he was a very gentle man but the drinking got the best of him.

My stepfather had been married before and had children and the alcohol cost him that family as well.

He would blame other people because he drank and find excuses to drink.
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Mar 20, 2010 1:05 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Boban1: rusted zipper and wet shoes ,are usually a good indication of a chronicle alcoholic ....


that is the funniest thing i have ever heard

and i will be repeating it

thanks bobanhandshake
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Mar 20, 2010 1:06 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
Oh...i guess when u consume ur life into alcohol....
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Mar 20, 2010 1:08 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
Just noticed the last two posters.

It's like old times in here!!!

laugh


wave dancing dog
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Mar 20, 2010 1:09 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
what up bodie....old times indeed..i c mf...is still around....applause
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Mar 20, 2010 1:11 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
cardsfan24: what up bodie....old times indeed..i c mf...is still around....


Yes she is...under strict supervision.laugh


cheers
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Mar 20, 2010 1:12 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
cardsfan24: what up bodie....old times indeed..i c mf...is still around....


hilarious that you would pop up in this threadrolling on the floor laughing


how goes the cards?hug
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Mar 20, 2010 1:13 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
bitofthis: Anybody know this telltale road to AA...?


SIGNS YOU MAY BE DRINKING TOO MUCH

1. You lose arguments with inanimate objects.

2. You have to hold onto the lawn to keep from falling off the earth.

3. Job interfering with your drinking.

4. Your doctor finds traces of blood in your alcohol stream.

5. Career won't progress beyond Senator from Massachusetts.

6. The back of your head keeps getting hit by the toilet seat.

7. Sincerely believe alcohol to be the elusive 5th food group.

8. 24 hours in a day. 24 beers in a case - coincidence?

9. Two hands and just one mouth... - now THAT'S a drinking problem!

10. You can focus better with one eye closed.

11. The parking lot seems to have moved while you were in the bar.

12. Your twin sons are named Barley and Hops.

13. Hey, 5 beers has just as many calories as a burger, screw dinner!

14. Mosquitoes catch a buzz after attacking you.

15. At AA meetings you begin: "Hi, my name is... uh..."

16. Your idea of cutting back is less salt.

17. The whole bar says 'Hi' when you walk in.

18. You think the Four Basic Food Groups are Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol, and Women.

19. Every night you're beginning to find your roommate's cat more and more attractive.

20. Roseanne looks good.

21. Don't recognize wife unless seen through bottom of glass.

22. That stupid pink elephant followed me home again.

23. Senator's Kennedy and Packwood shake their heads when they walk past you.

24."I'm as jober as a sudge."

25. The shrubbery's drunk from too frequent watering.

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Mar 20, 2010 1:13 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
bodleing: Yes she is...under strict supervision.


dont be a narc Groll eyes




yay
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Mar 20, 2010 1:14 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
theres my friend

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i must copy/paste this


good stuffthumbs up uh oh
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Mar 20, 2010 1:16 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
lol...get her bodie...

livin life...lovin life....good to see ya hun
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Mar 20, 2010 1:20 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
cardsfan24: lol...get her bodie...

livin life...lovin life....good to see ya hun


that is truly good newsthumbs up
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Mar 20, 2010 1:27 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
gordy22222
gordy22222gordy22222whitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada22 Threads 3 Polls 938 Posts
kin you guys take up a collection for me ..i kneed a funnel and a inch and a half drill,, closed coffin funeral for me but i gotta get in the damn thing for my last ridelaugh
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Mar 20, 2010 2:10 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
ok of course that should have read gorDy


i swear i type right and CS is tryin ta make me look drunk

laugh
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Mar 20, 2010 2:24 PM CST Definite signs of an "Alcoholic"...
mindfful: this is my faaaavorite story!!!
I get a kick out of it,everytime I read it!rolling on the floor laughing
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