Krismutt1

Just found out my elderly GRANDMOTHER fell while drunk and broke her already fragile newly replaced knee. She sat in the same place all damn day with my Alcoholic uncle giving her drinks when she complained of pain.
Now she'll be in the hospital for weeks on end including Thanksgiving.

Now if ending up like her doesn't convince me to stop drinking.. I don't know what will.

I feel really humbled right now.

littlebluedog

Sorry about your Grandmother! Will send good thoughts her way. It's unfortunate for her, but it is a stark reminder of what this disease does to people.

caleb76

Alcohol has humbled me tremendously. I feel like I am a better person when I am humble.

I never made too much progress in my efforts to cut back or eliminate alcohol until I was humbled to the core.

AA helps me remember to stay humble and looking for help outside of myself.

Thanks for the post!

CarolD

Prayers for healing going out to you and your Grandmother.

penny74

It was in the paper here that older people are dinking more and more.
Seems like alcohol is the walking sick they lean on to get thru old age.
Sad.