If Alcoholism is a "Disease," Then Why Can't You Draw Disability Benefits?
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Originally Posted by seek 
Really? Life skills are all of the big and little things that contribute to living a healthy life - all of the practical things - like getting up in the morning, eating healthy, hydrating, exercising, making goals, paying bills on time, paying taxes, cleaning your house, washing your clothes, getting your car maintenance done, dealing with plumbing problems, taking care of your spiritual needs, managing your time well, dealing with your emotions as they come up, maintaining healthy relationships, going grocery shopping, dealing with paper work, etc., ad naseum.
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Originally Posted by seek
P.S. I think kids in general should be taught life skills in high school.
Many kids do not learn these things at home, and they don't realize that small savings and investments, if started at a young age, can grow significantly over a lifetime.
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If it was taught over the year, it could be broken up into segments: Financial, Physical Health, Emotional Health, Effective Daily Habits, etc. Too bad the school systems are so uncreative.
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Originally Posted by seek
The kind of services I am thinking of are not available at present - like how to deal with emotions, how to live "healthy," how to be responsible and take care of business, etc. (life skills, like managing your money, paying taxes, budgeting, making goals, etc.)
Just because you may not have heard of the services, does not mean they do not exist. But they aren't going to fall in your lap. Like anything, they have to be sought out.
Even contacting your local high school and asking what services might be available in the community that they know of is worth a try.
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I know that you can get benefits if you are caring for an alcoholic much the same as if you were caring for the disabled.
As has. Already been said althoughyou cant get disability benefit for alcoholism per se but you will for mental health issuesand get a long sick note from the docs if you are honest and describe what you are drinking, your thoughts and how you are feeling!
As has. Already been said althoughyou cant get disability benefit for alcoholism per se but you will for mental health issuesand get a long sick note from the docs if you are honest and describe what you are drinking, your thoughts and how you are feeling!
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Originally Posted by seek
Just wondering.
Thinking about my grandson - a young alcoholic in rehab with few life skills.
Thinking about my grandson - a young alcoholic in rehab with few life skills.
Simply because it's a self inflicted disease.
Not saying it makes it right, but it's what it is.
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