Army Thread 26/8/09

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Army Thread 26/8/09

sunshine_gg;702077 wrote: Wow, that's just horrible, starty!
So, what would be a course of action for someone that far gone?

Well, if they want help, its there, if they dont? Well, there isnt alot anyone can really do apart from treat them with some respect and offer services and help when and if required.
It is very sad sometimes.
But then also you get the success stories. A lady who was very distressed and drunk last week came in after being sober for 5 days!! Now that was lovely to see

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sunshine_gg;702084 wrote: Yeah, my mom is out of ICU, Deebs... but she can't really handle a cell phone right now (long story, just had surgery 2 months ago - vertebrae).. she still had little use of her left hand and almost none of her right

Will that improve with time?

[DeeBee]

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Now THAT must make all the heartache that you see worthwhile!!

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DeeBee;702085 wrote: Do they have facilities for them to sleep over? Or have a meal?

No, this is purely an addiction centre. There are other welfare facilities for the homeless. The people I have met so far are all in the system and have places to live thankfully.,

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DeeBee;702092 wrote: Now THAT must make all the heartache that you see worthwhile!!

And the guy I was working with today, hasnt had a drink for 4 days He looks awful and is having a hard time with withdrawals but so far so good. I have my fingers crossed for him

[DeeBee]

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Best news I've had all day..... DH has offered to cook dinner:-)

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DeeBee;702095 wrote: Best news I've had all day..... DH has offered to cook dinner:-)

Yay!!!! Milk it for all its worth :H

[DeeBee]

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startingover;702094 wrote: And the guy I was working with today, hasnt had a drink for 4 days He looks awful and is having a hard time with withdrawals but so far so good. I have my fingers crossed for him

Do you or are you allowed to offer suggestions on what supplements etc they should try?

[sunshine_gg]

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startingover;702091 wrote: Will that improve with time?

It may take up to 2 years
She was in a real dark place mentally when this pneumonia hit... I thought she really wanted to give up :upset:

Starty, I'm glad you get to see the success stories as well. That must make it so much more worth while. You know, I'm really not for censorship in any shape, type, or form.. but sometimes I really wish that AL wasn't so easy to come by. Again.. back to SOMEBODY is making a lot of money...

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DeeBee;702097 wrote: Do you or are you allowed to offer suggestions on what supplements etc they should try?

I dont feel in any position to offer advice like that right now. I managed to talk to one of the counsellors about baclofen the other day and they were very interested. But for now, I am the total newbie and I am being very careful what I say.

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Evenin' folks!

[DeeBee]

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I was just wondering where you were Grimmers:-)
And Tigger? Haven't seen him around in a while?

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Oh, how annoying! The plumber forgot to turn the geezer back on so now I don't have any hot water for a long soak.
Grrrr!!

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DeeBee;702107 wrote: Oh, how annoying! The plumber forgot to turn the geezer back on so now I don't have any hot water for a long soak.
Grrrr!!

Hello Deebers! Oh no, that sucks.....:upset:

[sunshine_gg]

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Hey grim one!

Hmmm... The plumber didn't turn on the geezer :scratchinhead:

Here, 'geezer' is usually used as a term for an 'old guy'... so the plumber did not turn on the old guy... if you ask me, that was probably a good thing!:H

Sorry, your soak will have to wait a bit, Deebers!