Affected by alcohol?

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  An Alcohol Support Group. Good idea. It might not only help alcoholics but those whose lives are affected by others being alcoholic.

I’m lucky, I’ve never been an alcoholic BUT I do have close relatives who are and I see the destruction that alcoholism causes.

Personally, because of the destruction I’ve seen with my relatives and with other people (cab driver for 30 years), I wouldn’t be put off it prohibition returned. Sure prohibition would penalize those of us who don’t drink to excess, but it would sure save a lot of lives, relationships and medical expenses.

Barring prohibition, I think more laws regarding “individual” prohibition should be developed by society so that people who were problem drinkers would be prevented from legally acquiring alcohol.

Yehh thats what ex’s are like arent they =[. Him and the rest of my family didn’t want anything to do with me since I discovered I was pregnant always kicking me out and things and still to this day dont want to talk to me. I try and phone them at least 3times a week and go around but they never answer , They have never seen their 1month old grandson either. =[

No People DOnt Like To Step Up And Say Sumthin They Fear The Unknown …My grandfather is A major Alcoholic and it effects my sick grandmother …Whenever theres an issue in the family he pulls out the acohol and start drinkin…Use ta beat my grandma …I Worked with a women whos drunk husband use ta beat her ..it sad what acohol dose to people

yeah I have been ALLL my life both my parents … hell every living member of my family is an alcoholic …

and I didnt read your whole question because I was too lazy so if I missed part of the question tell me lol.

personally from my first hand experince I have sturggled with a drug and alcohol addiction since I was young. im not going to go into detail because theres no since in it. but I entered a drug and alcohol rehab program in january of 2005 after my family and friends gave me their ultimatum, and said its us or your addiction I chose my family and friends. I entered rehab and finished the 12 step program, thanks to my loved ones I have been sober since Jan 05, it takes the act of loved ones and self realization to come out of a self destructive way of living. I still to this day attend AA meetings to keep my life on track and give my support to others with addiction.

That is dead sad about your mother in law bless her =[ My dad has always drank since I can remember , there is no doubt, he was a brilliant dad although he used 2 drink he used to take care of me and my sister, give us money and make sure we was happy and playing games, but like you said he cant control how much he drinks and it breaks my heart because I know hes killing himself with every sip of beer he takes and every drag of a fag, my uncle, his brother died from drinking and smoking and yet he cant stop. He doesnt want the help though, But if he does it becuase he enjoys it, who am I to get in the way? We dont talk anymore but he was a great dad when we did and I still love him! You might think I am way to young to drink at 16 but to me its normal.

that’s why drinking is referred to as hereditory…I think it’s nurture over nature…

that’s why I stopped, I just thought, hang, I don’t want my kids to have to live the shame of loosing a parent to alcohol…not that I was ever on a sidewalk swiging meths… just didn’t like the fact that my kids would see me, and like you, I have an ex who’s only too quick to throw judgements at me..

I’m sorry you don’t see your dad…why?

thank you, I’m going to re-poet this later, I know it’s quiet on here at this time… and as you say, a place where people can go to try and cope better with either their own drinking / not drinking or how to deal with their friends and families would be good.

my mother in law dies when she was just 48 from alcohol related issues, that meant my hubby had no mother by the time he was 25…thats pretty sad. the sadest part was that she gave up drinking in the last 2 months of her life and said she’d never been happier…what a waste :(

yes… hmm what do I think, I think they cant deal with life and so they drink…

wow! I can’t believe that no one is effected by alcohol…

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