A 7-year-old Michigan boy steals his stepfather’s car. Why? Because he wanted to go visit his Dad. How ironic. It’s not the first time a child stole a car and it won’t be the last. I’m sure we all remember the boy who though it was too hot to go to church. They say this boy has a lot to learn when it comes to driving. I’ve seen sober people who drive worse. Damn that boy has skills. Head over to the blog… subscribe and leave a comment. cirerisque.wordpress.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
Pinay Alcoholics (Sandra Aguinaldo’s I-Witness Documentary) Beer, rum, gin, tequila name it, theyve tried it. For them, downing alcohol seems like a normal activity, like drinking water to satiate ones thirst. The kick that alcohol brings seems to give them the adrenaline to go on with their daily lives. But we are not talking about men here. Recent studies have shown that there is a rising trend in the number of women getting addicted to alcohol in the Philippines. Award-winning documentarist Sandra Aguinaldo probes into the issue and documents how these Pinay alcoholics struggle with their addictive vice. 33-year old Baby has been drinking alcoholic liquors since she was 13 years old. She works as a laundrywoman to support her nine children, but after doing her work, Baby goes directly to drinking. Because of this addiction, neighbors and even her children now call her as Baby Alak.” She claims alcohol helps her forget her problems. Once Baby gets intoxicated, she storms the streets to bellow her angst to the world. The only person who could make her sober is her 9-year old son G2. Sandra Aguinaldo also meets Helen, a self-confessed 50-year old drunkard who lives alone in a corner of the Dagohoy Market in San Andres, Manila. She claims the reason for her severe drinking problem is her separation from her husband many years ago. Helen tells Sandra that she drowns memories of a happier past everyday with beer, gin and rum. = = = = = Tila hindi mapatid ng tubig ang … Video Rating: 5 / 5
Question by Lala: I want to write a proposal to receive funds for events for the “sober crowd”?
I want to give some fun events for people who have been clean & sober for years & who are in recovery from drug addiction. But I dont know where to write or who would contribute to such a venture.
Anyone know where I can write or have any info? Thanks.
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Answer by Amanda K Your local treatment centers or churches may be able to help contribute financially or maybe provide a location to hold such events. Depending on the specifics of the people participating, (are they mostly men, women, young people, etc.) a good idea is always a barbecue. Many local parks have pavillions that can be rented for a very small amount of money. Then just ask people to bring food, provide water guns for any kids that might show up, and have fun! One even that I thought was fun was an all night pajama party. One time we had an all night scavenger hunt that had us all running to Orlando, Daytona Beach, Disney World, and back again to find funny things. We broke up into teams to do it and gave away registration to a convention as prizes.
We’ve done a lot of social events such as these so if you want to swap some ideas, email me. GoodStuff1217@yahoo.com.
As part of our series on Forgiveness, we’re sharing stories of how people have been forgiven, and have received forgiveness. In this story, we hear how, after 18 years of being sober, God worked in a way to bring about forgiveness for a nearly fatal drunk driving accident.
Question by meetoo: Alcoholic sober for 12 years, but I really want to drink some good red wine with dinner – Do you think I can?
I got sober 12 years ago when my life was a disaster. Booze, drugs and the wild rock n roll lifestyle nearly killed me.
Since then, I have aquired a great life. Wife, 2 kids, a good job…….But, I really want to drink like a nice red wine with good food.
I feel like I’m missing out on one of life’s great pleasures – good wine.
Any alcoholics out there grow out of it, and found themselves able to just drink some occassional wine?
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Answer by JonnyMac Why would you want to risk everything you have, just to have a glass of wine? You are a recovering alcoholic, so you should know of the slippery slope that drinking can be. You claim to have a good life with your wife, kids and job. Don’t be a fool.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Question by : Do you think “tough love” is a good method to assist people with alcoholism and other forms of addiction?
My aunt is an alcoholic, and it is really putting a lot of strain on my family. I went to see one of the social-workers at SANCA (the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence). she suggested my family and I go for a course on “tough-love” to rectify the situation. Whilst I acknowledge that our current approach (giving her money etc when she needs it), is not working, tough love seems cruel to me. I definitely do not want my aunt (who is currently unemployed) to land up on the street. I feel she would probably sink even deeper into her alcoholism as living on the streets is very traumatic. Moreover, the monetary decisions are not in my hands – they are decided by my father and uncle (who support her). I do not want to encourage my family to take an approach to my aunt’s addiction that would cause irreparable psychological damage.
What are your views on this matter?
Thanks to all who answer, I appreciate your input.
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Answer by Wendell Tough Love is a strong approach. It requires you to draw a boundary and stick to it. If you are not willing to keep to the established boundaries you set up it will not help.
Alcoholics begin their road to recovery when they hit bottom. This can be different for each individual. I have known some who lost a job and that was enough. I know others who ended up homeless and in a run down motel decided it was enough.
I do not know what it will take for your Aunt to hit bottom. I suspect your father and uncle make it relatively easy for her to keep her patterns of use.
I want to connect you to an article about how to stop enabling.
Question by A P: I was sober 4 years and relapsed on New Years Eve. I feel horrible about it and I know why it happened.?
I removed alcohol from my body for 4 years, but did not remove the “lifestyle”. I am surrounded by people who drink. Some are normal drinkers, some drink alcoholically. I was a social drinker in the early stages of alcoholism. I only worked AA for the first 6 months. I remained sober for 4 years out of fear of alcohol and because I liked myself better sober. I relapsed because of stress and pressure to drink. I also am surrounded by people who constantly tell me I don’t have a problem. My husband is a normal drinker, but he still likes to drink, and thinks that I just need to stay away from certain people so that I can drink normally (which is a total joke). His family drinks and my family drinks. All my friends drink, except one but I don’t get to see him but rarely. So, bottom line…I never want to relapse again…I am working AA again and know I need a complete lifestyle change. Any additional advice?
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Answer by bluesun try again. we all fail. we are human. next time wil be great ok?
Question by ny-gmen2007: i want to have a drink once in a while but i feel like AA has brainwashed me , 2 years sober?
i have 2 years sober and my lifes pretty good and i dont need it or fiene it at all i just could use an outlet , once in a while to relieve stress i wasnt addicticed to alchol before would only drink once in a while but i was addicted to heroin and oxycontin . i strongly beleive that i can just drink once in a while and not go back to my old habits and drug use . all suggestions are really appreciated . thank you in advance……
and i feel like i might not have been an addict all along i was just young and insecure but now im growing up and realize how bad drugs are for my health and that with my life in place i can indeed controll and drink only once in a while which AA says would never work it calls it the dream,and obbsession of every alcholic that some day they can and will controll their drinking
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Answer by Ranger4402 I would not ask people in AA for advice on drinking. The most ardent AA members believe if you get strinking drunk just one time then you are an alcoholic. For many of them they fear alcohol so much they have to take that stance so they don’t slip up.
You may not be addicted to alcohol but you might have a predisposition to it because of your addiction to other drugs. This could be a body chemistry issue or the so called addictive personality paradigm.
If I were you then I would find some other way to relive stress. It’s too risky for you in my opinion.
I have been working as a clinical hypnotherapist who specialises in a Jungian Psychology called Voice Dialogue for over 14 years. I was once very overweight and was permanelty on a diet or overeating. I now specialise in overeating and overdrinking and run highly successful programmes on my books called The Weight Less Mind, The Drink Less Mind and The 4 Secrets to Amazing Sex, which I co-wrote with my mother. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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