The demon drink

[seanandruby]

Giles, you do know that having a mixer like coke, lemonade etc; gets you drunk quicker, don't you? Anything gassy gets into the bloodstream quicker. You are better off with still water, on the rocks etc : :;): The coloured shorts whisky, brandy etc; crystalize in your kidneys, or liver (cant remember which one ) then next day when you have a drink the crystals dissolve and get you pissed again :p They have lots of suger content and that is what gives you the hangover. The light colored shorts are better, although i would'nt touch any of them. Moderation is the key, medicinal purposes only :;): suggs have you seen the alcohol awareness advert? It states....., " drinking more than two glasses of wine per day leads to mouth cancer." So i was'nt being extreme after all when i stated that....., " my brother, is cancer was probably caused through excessive drinking." LLL hope your uncle has taken your advice, good luck to the old boy.

[lucy1]

hello,
i have great sympathy for you- it is so hard for friends/relatives to watch someone with a drink problem harming themselves when they do not see it is a problem. Older people who start drinking for the first time or drink much more than usual often have a mental health problem such as depression, as someone has already suggested. Ideally he should see his GP , with someone who can give an objective account of things. If he wont do this, you could try contacting your local mental health services (which may have a community alcohol team) for advice about what is available in your area. If you dont know how to do this contact the Patient advice and liaison service at your local hospital. Unfortunately, whatever the cause, there has to be a degree of motivation on the part of the person drinking for any treatment to be successful. You may find it helpful to contact Al-Anon who provide support for people in your situation. L

[lutonlagerlout]

bit of an update really
hes waiting for a bed in detox but they are hard to come by
the doctor said do not stop cold on any account as he could have a seizure
i went for a quick drink with him sunday and we had 6 pints from 3.30 till 5 and he had been in the pub since 12
its getting a burden now as the family have cut off his money as best they can so he is constantly tapping me up for a "twenty"
I find it hard to say no because he looked after me so much when i was younger and in trouble myself
when we built the wall last week he was in the pub every day at 11 AM sharp

LLL

[mickg]

it a difficult situation for everyone especially you when he helped you out years ago you can only repay the favour even though deep down its the wrong thing to do but the right thing at the same time.....if you know what i mean

I hope he accepts the help what is being offered because lets not forget alcoholism is an illness

[henpecked]

Its a hard call matey. Working the doors you saw alot of it through the years, all I can say is tough it out, the hard ways the only way to go as it peoples good nature that gets the next drink

[lutonlagerlout]

latest update
my father in laws health is failing rapidly now, he has cellulitis and is as weak as a kitten
he can barely drink 1 can of nourishment per day
but still he sneaks out to the pub
the glory days are gone now he can barely drink 4-5 pints,there is no laughs or craic just a blankness
all the women in the family are visibly upset
he did a weeks home detox last week but stayed in bed all week
i tried telling him that it would get messy near the end but it is looking messy now
big old firm game today, but this scenario has put me right off the drink
cheers LLL

[mickg]

sorry to hear that Tony

[mickavalon]

Sorry about that tony, sad mate.

[parishpaver]

Drug dealers get persecuted whilst brewers and distillers get on the honours list.

Seems a bit perverse to me.

Sorry to hear about your troubles Tony.

Best wishes to all your family.

[seanandruby]

don't feel bad about topping the auld fella up lll. My brother has had bowel cancer for 5 years now, i expect the drink and fags caused it but he hardly ever misses a day in the pub. How he copes with the chemo' therapy god only knows, my son has liver damage but he still drinks to excess. You can't stop them m8, just be there for the family when the inevetable happens. I thought i'd broke the chain with my boys when i did rehab people have their own minds. but

[seanandruby]

history is littered with people who couldn't be helped.....brenden behan, george best, oli' reed. The thing is when he dies everyone will be raising a glass in his memory, so the chain goes on. It saddens me to see great, strong people hit rock bottom, i was one. Took many attempts to crack it but i did it and am grateful for all the help that i got. But lll you have to want to do it and when yoi do you have to stay out of the drinking dens.