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09-21-2009, 11:40 AM
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| Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago, IL
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Well I think I have hit a new low. I threatened to kill a bus driver while in a blackout & was arrested. I made it to the big time this time and ended up in Cook County jail. It happens to be one of the most overcrowded and violent County jails in the country. I spent a week of hell detoxing in there before being bonded out. It is not a nice way to live & I have to remember alcohol put me there. Upon returning home I opened my mail to discover I was denied Disability for the third time. I didn't drink over it though & thats a miracle. The doctor in the jail told me something might be wrong w/ my liver because I get drunk after a couple of beers only and blackout. Social Security Disability admits that I suffer from major depression and anxiety but claim it's due to drugs/alcohol. They don't consider alcoholism to be a disease. I have invested 16 months into getting a hearing for SSDI/SSI. People say I should appeal again but I think I'm giving up. Thanx for reading. tiburon |
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09-21-2009, 12:05 PM
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Hi tib! Your experiences just keep getting worse. I hope you quit drinking. keep coming back Mark
__________________ My drinkin' days are over. No more nights in the carousel. My buddies say they're gonna miss me, but they can go to hell. I never knew what time it was until closing time came 'round My drinkin' days are over but I'm still trouble bound. Slaid Cleaves |
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09-21-2009, 12:22 PM
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| Belgian Sheepdog Adictee  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Mexico
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It took me 31 months ............................. each rejection just made me more determined to win. Mine was finally granted in April of '04 and no, I did not drink over all the refusals. I RANTED, RAVED, Stamped my feet, cried on others shoulders, threatened to blow up the regional office in Albuquerque (and yes I was serious), but I did not drink. Now it is true they no longer accept 'alcoholism' as a reason for disability, HOWEVER, they do accept the LIFE LONG HEALTH ISSUES that result from being an alcoholic, so maybe it's time for you to seek out an Attorney that does ONLY Social Security, they are limited by law on how much their contingency fee can be ie 10% of back pay but NO MORE than $5,000.00. Let that attorney refer you to a good physician that the attorney has worked with before, that will do a COMPLETE medical work up on you and who's report is than submitted to SS. Hope that helps a bit. Love and hugs,
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09-21-2009, 12:25 PM
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At least, you got someone to bail you out!! I'd of never hit my bottom had someone bailed me out of jail!!
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09-21-2009, 12:28 PM
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Thanx Laurie I have a SSDI/SSI lawyer and am going to see her this week to see if I should appeal AGAIN. The process is horrible. tiburon |
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09-21-2009, 12:55 PM
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| Humble Door Greeter  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, two families in a big new home!
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Tib, have ya ever noticed that people on SR continue to respond to your posts, even though you rarely listen to suggestions? It's because they care, and they will never give up on a fellow alcoholic. There's always hope but you have to decide whether sobriety is for you or not. I've heard our addiction described as an elevator, we each have the choice to get off on the top floors, or to ride it all the way to the bottom. You'll always be in my prayers, tib.
__________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---*WOW-What a ride*!" |
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09-21-2009, 01:50 PM
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Detoxing in prison.. that must have been hell. Anyway, no matter how many times life kicks you in the teeth, just get up again and keep going ! Wish you luck, peace and wisedom. "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending." ~ Maria Robinson |
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09-21-2009, 01:53 PM
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Hey Tib!! As you said, your few weeks sober is a miracle. I'm happy for you. You are going through bad times and didn't fall back on the alcohol. While things still suck, it is a step in the right direction towards making them not suck. As I'm sure you already know, you didn't get where you are in a few weeks, and just the same, you aren't going to dig yourself completely out in a few weeks. Still you should be proud of the progress you have made. I know for me, things started getting better when I stopped using. Even when it wasn't necessarily a direct result of me not using, they just seemed to fall into place better. Hopefully the same will happen to you. You can do it you grumpy old cuss!!! Take care.
__________________ Peace and Love, Tyler "I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do it so a little got more and more. I just keep tryin' to get a little better, said a little better than before." Mr. Brownstone G-n-R Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh  |
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09-21-2009, 02:01 PM
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I sure hope this will be the last time you go thru de tox And yes...it can be...  Once again...I do think a long term residential program would benefit you. You know the Salvation Army offers various free programs.
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09-21-2009, 02:12 PM
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i care buddy  its the people who want to pour poison down your throat that dont care they dont care about your loved ones who will watch you die a horrible death either people on sr care about every brave soul trying to kick this vile addiction honest they do
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09-21-2009, 02:18 PM
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Best of luck... Thanks for your post... Went through processing in county jail. Wasn't pretty and if I was in my right mind I would have been scared. Any private charities you could look into maybe vis a vie going to some aa meetings and networking? Sounds like you mAy need some structure... Humbly on day55 this time.
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09-21-2009, 04:41 PM
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Tib, don't give up on disability. Have you been to a doctor since being out of jail? If not, get yourself checked out. Tell them about having a couple and blacking out...and about your drinking history.
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09-21-2009, 05:33 PM
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| www.youtube.com/teekmusic Join Date: Jun 2008
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| "Social Security Disability admits that I suffer from major depression and anxiety but claim it's due to drugs/alcohol." Gosh... how could someone ever find out if that is true? Wait... gimme .00001 second... I think I have the answer! Don't use drugs or alcohol for a year and see? Heavy sarcasm Tib... ... but really, how much closer does the answer have to be before it hits you in the head? Keep coming back.  Don't keep going back.
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