Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

[RunningCourage]

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[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION]...........some musical education needed thinks I. Saw him a few times late 70's early 80's.

Rory Gallagher - Wikipedia

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Ah - I see. Now i'm sure i've heard of Taste. Nice to find new artists - even if they're not with us anymore.

That's me done this day - off to leaba - though i just ate second dinner so may be up a while.

Hope yer all braw.

[IamMary]

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Evening,
I remember Rory Gallagher.. just clicked on that wiki link, liver.. why is it that so many artists seem to be addicts?
Arsie checked in, Tony around somewhere???

Hope you had a lovely day off Tabbers, Friday is all mine :flowerspin:

Mad fog today..

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
[MENTION=23019]tonyniceday[/MENTION].........give us a wave and an update.

Must away time to get the Metro.

[tonyniceday]

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Morning all ,,... no dramas here. I've just spent the whole day yestersay visiting loads of hotels to drop off CV s and talking to people.... it's paying off... I have my 1st interview this afternoon at 2.30 in a 4 star hotel and just keeping my fingers crossed.

Yesterday was much better. The psychological effect of AB means that the thoughts of drinking are much lower so with the Baclofen back up all is ok at the moment.... I hate this first week, why the feck I let myself get here again I don't know....but hey ho, I am determined it will be my lasr 1st week. Onwards and upwards.

Hope you all have a great Thursday.

Tony

[mollyka]

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Delighted Tony - best news to hear you sounding so positive!
Morning all - late shift today

[satz123]

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Delighted Tony - best news to hear you sounding so positive!
Morning all - late shift today

Yeah Tony & Mr D'Arsey well done inkele:
I wish with all my heart Young Satz would cop on like you two. He has gone to ground and not sure what is the latest on him.

GF text me last night and said he turned up drunk at their place and she'd sent him to bed. She said neighbours are very angry as he keeps trying to get into wrong house.....
He was due back for follow-up, to his councellor today in the treatment centre but text me he was going into work & will re-schedule.
He's been drinking every day now for a week.
He has no-where to go now/ no-one wants him - so not sure of his next step.
Probably back here with his tail between his legs & promising the earth.

[rustop59]

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:hug::hug: Satz, my heart goes out to you. Look after yourself and hopefully he will come to his senses. Well done Tony and Running. Just back from airport run and need lunch, been a long morning!

[abcowboy]

Hey Satz :hug:, I remember back to how many times I went crawling back with my tail between my legs promising the earth, and I'm so grateful that Bubba never gave up on me. That's about all we can do, never give up on them, the same way we do for our friends here...

[mollyka]

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Hey Satz :hug:, I remember back to how many times I went crawling back with my tail between my legs promising the earth, and I'm so grateful that Bubba never gave up on me. That's about all we can do, never give up on them, the same way we do for our friends here...

Sorry to hear benjy- so hard - just in relation to what you say cowboy- and this truly is a question - not disagreeing with you at all - BUT - Joe forgave me time and time again and it wasn't until I truly knew I was on my last chance that I woke up to reality - unknown to himself he had been shielding me for years with forgiveness? Just a thought-

[abcowboy]

Ya, I agree with you Molly. And most of you know my stance, too much forgiving can be enabling as well. Sometimes we need to hear the truth from others, as much as that may hurt....

[RunningCourage]

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Ya, I agree with you Molly. And most of you know my stance, too much forgiving can be enabling as well. Sometimes we need to hear the truth from others, as much as that may hurt....

Interesting this - almost like forgiveness can be an excuse to carry on? Or make ourself believe it's not so bad? Dunno... I mean if someone said to me you're drinking too much that would scare me a bit. I'm pretty sure, as much as I tried to hide it, my maw was never good at hiding her feelings - her face was as good as being a neon flashing light for each emotion she felt about someone/something! - but I do think she knew, even of late, that perhaps I was drinking more than i should be again. Dunno for sure. But I do know when I gave up in 2012/13 I spoke to her a bit about it and she'd said then that she'd thought I was a bit... liberal?! with my drinking. BUT - she never said to me.

Would she ever have? Perhaps not. Perhaps it's not seen as socially acceptable to mention someone's drinking unless they appear like the media perception of an alky? So does that mean she was facilitating my drinking by not mentioning it?

Evening all. Failing to commit to doing work - well I did an hour. But just want to veg, fanny about on t'tinternet and then head to the pit.
[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] - thinking of you. I can't imagine what it must be like to see someone so close to you hurt themselves. :hug:

[satz123]

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Mr S just back from trying to get him home to dry out
He refused and went back to the pub....

Job is gone now because he arrived for a photo shoot drunk - so are we at rock bottom - I hope so.
I dunno ... I kinda feel a sense of relief they didn't get him home ..... to redo what we always to - forgive & hope there won't be a next time.
My gut is telling me he needs to get in deeper without us there with the safety net.

[Seeker1]

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Oh satz, my heart goes out to you. My Dad still supports me, I mean emotionally and stuff. He still believes in me and he is soon to turn 85 on the 14th. He hasn't given up on me because, you see, I was his young drunk in the family. If it wasn't for him (and Mom who passed in 2010), I would probably be dead. Did I take advantage of him at times over the years?? Yes there were times when I was young that I did. But I haven't for a very, very long time and just want him to have a good life without worrying about me. And it's working because I have been steadily getting better over the years and he understands more. So everything you do for young satz won't be forgotten, it will take time and he will have to walk his own journey. Love does tremendous things, I've seen it and experienced it. I'm all in for you guys making it through these difficult times.

[JackieClaire]

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[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION], ahh pet. Think you're right about the gut feeling. He's pushing the boundaries and he's knocked a fecking big hole in them.....for your own sobriety and health take several large steps back. When he's in the madness of alcohol there's no talking to him.

[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION]..........I'm wondering if your mum was trying to open a conversation and waiting for your response.

Had a bit of a funny turn earlier...........the pain in my left ear and jaw was was horrible :sad: If it happens again its off to see the GP.

[satz123]

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I don't cry easily but just shed first tears in months for what could have been.
A lovely, sensitive, intelligent man - dragged into the mire by f*cking alcohol......

I can only hope he gets a lucid moment tomorrow & rings me and takes offer of support.

Don't worry Jacker - I have no intention of giving into the bastard :thumbsup: