Another casualty... The first real hardcore alcoholic I ever met is on life support..
Another casualty... The first real hardcore alcoholic I ever met is on life support..
When I was 15-16.. I met my best friend.. I'll call him Ralph.. He was drinking everyday at school.. I hadn't begun my drinking career before we had met..
His entire household was filled with alcoholics... Mother, step father... And the most hardcore drink all day everyday.. His Uncle.. He would literally pass out in a chair.. With a beer, and wake up with it and start sipping... At the time, I was young and stupid and almost thought it was funny.
It must have been 1990.. Well.. I talked to my friend last night and he told me his uncle is in ICU, yellow, bloated and his mind is totally gone... They expect him to pass at any minute (I guess he could have passed today somehow)...
My best friend is well on the way,, He told me last night he doesn't care if he dies.. Hates the world and wouldn't mind "going out" like his uncle...
Dunno why I'm sharing this.. I'll goto the funeral I suppose, neither my friend, his uncle, his mother or step father have ever had any desire to stop...
I have to fight for my life... I hope I win.
His entire household was filled with alcoholics... Mother, step father... And the most hardcore drink all day everyday.. His Uncle.. He would literally pass out in a chair.. With a beer, and wake up with it and start sipping... At the time, I was young and stupid and almost thought it was funny.
It must have been 1990.. Well.. I talked to my friend last night and he told me his uncle is in ICU, yellow, bloated and his mind is totally gone... They expect him to pass at any minute (I guess he could have passed today somehow)...
My best friend is well on the way,, He told me last night he doesn't care if he dies.. Hates the world and wouldn't mind "going out" like his uncle...
Dunno why I'm sharing this.. I'll goto the funeral I suppose, neither my friend, his uncle, his mother or step father have ever had any desire to stop...
I have to fight for my life... I hope I win.
Sorry to hear, use the knowledge of their troubles with Alcohol to help keep you away from it. Many of the stories I have read here serve as a stark reminder of why I want to stay away from Alcohol. Your story is certainly one that helps keep me grounded in my sobriety.
I thank God I woke up before I ruined my health and yea it is a matter of life or death.
I hope I beat this so my children never have to witness such a sad ending.
It's heartbreaking, but also a good reminder of how many lives are attached to ours. Sometimes we have the ability to effect lives that are seemingly far detached from our own.
Sigh. Thank you for sharing this.
It's heartbreaking, but also a good reminder of how many lives are attached to ours. Sometimes we have the ability to effect lives that are seemingly far detached from our own.
Sigh. Thank you for sharing this.
My friend call me this morning.. Uncle Gus passed away at 11:30 last night... Hellish way to go... 4 weeks in the hospital... the last 2 he had no idea who he was or who anyone else was...
I'll definatly be attending the funeral..
I'll definatly be attending the funeral..
Quite true, he was already drunk when I spoke to him.. Wanted to "hang" out.. I'd like to be there for him, but its not a possibility.
Must be hard for you though. Your friend doesn't seem capable of seeing himself and his future in his uncle, but for you it'll seem like you're burying both of them. Hope he gets this wake up call.
Without alcohol skewing the way we see the world, sometimes the things we see are hard to look at. Sending you my thoughts and strength...
Murray
Without alcohol skewing the way we see the world, sometimes the things we see are hard to look at. Sending you my thoughts and strength...
Murray
I'm so sorry, for the loss of the uncle, for your friend who has no hope and for you that has to witness It. I am glad you are sober and no longer on that path. Thoughts and prayers for you and your friends family.
Not the same guy... That guy did seek help, is in a half way house now.. But he doesn't have much time to live either.. But atleast he's sober.
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