a died man next to me of a heart attack
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a died man next to me of a heart attack
i was at my usual Tuesday meeting sitting next to a jolly man with a red Face, During my share , he began clutching his chest and making strange noises and hit the floor.
I froze, all my training in first aid went out the window but I did manage to give him CPR.
Of Course not a defibrillator to be seen.
It was shocking scene, the ladies were hysterical and some of the lads..
please Pray for Christy and family today. R.I.P
how fragile life is...
I froze, all my training in first aid went out the window but I did manage to give him CPR.
Of Course not a defibrillator to be seen.
It was shocking scene, the ladies were hysterical and some of the lads..
please Pray for Christy and family today. R.I.P
how fragile life is...
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How sad. No doubt you'll be feeling shaken for a while.
I remember working with a man (about 20 years before being in AA myself) - we were in a van delivering toys to various playscheme sites. Enroute he explained to me he'd been a sober alcoholic in recovery for a number of years, but was feeling 'a bit dicky' after slipping and having a couple of drinks with an old friend the night before. I didn't think much of it, but at our next drop-off he passed down a bucket and spade to me, and like your man, suddenly began clutching his chest and making strange noises and hit the floor of the van. I was one of the hysterical ones. Our boss was there and calm as anything she performed CPR on him (he was a close friend of her family as well - I am so full of admiration for that lady) but to no avail. I went to his funeral and found it full to the seams - probably with AAers as he apparently had no family that he was in contact with.
It was the first death I ever saw, and I am mindful of it any time I even vaguely think of taking a drink again one day. I'd much rather die in the rooms than out of them.
Prayers to Christy and family today - I'll light a candle up at the Cathedral for him and my delivery colleague I think.
I remember working with a man (about 20 years before being in AA myself) - we were in a van delivering toys to various playscheme sites. Enroute he explained to me he'd been a sober alcoholic in recovery for a number of years, but was feeling 'a bit dicky' after slipping and having a couple of drinks with an old friend the night before. I didn't think much of it, but at our next drop-off he passed down a bucket and spade to me, and like your man, suddenly began clutching his chest and making strange noises and hit the floor of the van. I was one of the hysterical ones. Our boss was there and calm as anything she performed CPR on him (he was a close friend of her family as well - I am so full of admiration for that lady) but to no avail. I went to his funeral and found it full to the seams - probably with AAers as he apparently had no family that he was in contact with.
It was the first death I ever saw, and I am mindful of it any time I even vaguely think of taking a drink again one day. I'd much rather die in the rooms than out of them.
Prayers to Christy and family today - I'll light a candle up at the Cathedral for him and my delivery colleague I think.
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Originally Posted by Beccybean 
How sad. No doubt you'll be feeling shaken for a while.
I remember working with a man (about 20 years before being in AA myself) - we were in a van delivering toys to various playscheme sites. Enroute he explained to me he'd been a sober alcoholic in recovery for a number of years, but was feeling 'a bit dicky' after slipping and having a couple of drinks with an old friend the night before. I didn't think much of it, but at our next drop-off he passed down a bucket and spade to me, and like your man, suddenly began clutching his chest and making strange noises and hit the floor of the van. I was one of the hysterical ones. Our boss was there and calm as anything she performed CPR on him (he was a close friend of her family as well - I am so full of admiration for that lady) but to no avail. I went to his funeral and found it full to the seams - probably with AAers as he apparently had no family that he was in contact with.
It was the first death I ever saw, and I am mindful of it any time I even vaguely think of taking a drink again one day. I'd much rather die in the rooms than out of them.
Prayers to Christy and family today - I'll light a candle up at the Cathedral for him and my delivery colleague I think.
I remember working with a man (about 20 years before being in AA myself) - we were in a van delivering toys to various playscheme sites. Enroute he explained to me he'd been a sober alcoholic in recovery for a number of years, but was feeling 'a bit dicky' after slipping and having a couple of drinks with an old friend the night before. I didn't think much of it, but at our next drop-off he passed down a bucket and spade to me, and like your man, suddenly began clutching his chest and making strange noises and hit the floor of the van. I was one of the hysterical ones. Our boss was there and calm as anything she performed CPR on him (he was a close friend of her family as well - I am so full of admiration for that lady) but to no avail. I went to his funeral and found it full to the seams - probably with AAers as he apparently had no family that he was in contact with.
It was the first death I ever saw, and I am mindful of it any time I even vaguely think of taking a drink again one day. I'd much rather die in the rooms than out of them.
Prayers to Christy and family today - I'll light a candle up at the Cathedral for him and my delivery colleague I think.
imagine living with the consequences of that and to make matters wore he lied on oath and said his car was stolen, Lets hpe there were no Police in the room.
there were five of us and he was drunk and crying.
DON'T KNOW HOW HE'LL MAKE HIS AMENDS.
And I certainly wouldn't like to be his sponsor as he was mine too, he went to the monks to plead with them to take the pain away and help him to give the right amends..
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Another man, mo me given by his sponsory/y sponsor smothered his granny with a pillow to get her house and will. He hung himself 1 year later after getting clean. Another visit to the monks.
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Originally Posted by Tooshabby
((((Paddy)))) That must have been really upsetting. I hope you are doing okay too.
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You've had some sad things happen around you paddy,
and it's still early days for sobriety
You know from being sober before that it really takes some time
to heal body, mind, and soul from the damage.
Be patient and give yourself time as you've been doing.
Go watch the film and keep connecting with others--maybe more of this--don't isolate.
Maybe some volunteer work would give you more perspective as holidays approach.
Hugs from across the pond
and it's still early days for sobriety
You know from being sober before that it really takes some time
to heal body, mind, and soul from the damage.
Be patient and give yourself time as you've been doing.
Go watch the film and keep connecting with others--maybe more of this--don't isolate.
Maybe some volunteer work would give you more perspective as holidays approach.
Hugs from across the pond
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Originally Posted by paddyjnr1
i was at my usual Tuesday meeting sitting next to a jolly man with a red Face, During my share , he began clutching his chest and making strange noises and hit the floor.
I froze, all my training in first aid went out the window but I did manage to give him CPR.
Of Course not a defibrillator to be seen.
It was shocking scene, the ladies were hysterical and some of the lads..
please Pray for Christy and family today. R.I.P
how fragile life is...
I froze, all my training in first aid went out the window but I did manage to give him CPR.
Of Course not a defibrillator to be seen.
It was shocking scene, the ladies were hysterical and some of the lads..
please Pray for Christy and family today. R.I.P
how fragile life is...
Please follow Dee's advice if you are having suicidal thoughts
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