10 Ways to Tell When an Addict or Alcoholic is Full of ****, reposted
Spoken from a true addict
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This is really helpful in sorting out the "real" from the quacking. When my RAH first quit drinking 8 years ago, a year before his liver transplant, he didn't want to go to meetings, said he could do it on his own, etc etc. He did quit, went to just enough meetings to stay on the transplant list, got his transplant, and afterwards started taking narcotics for back pain. No meetings, no follow-through, had an occasional glass of wine at dinner once a month or so, but his dry drunk personality never changed, of course.
Then, after 6 years, it all unraveled, he started drinking secretly, mostly when I was gone, I found out after a year, kicked him out last month -- told him he'd be gone for at least a year -- and he has now started finally making what look like real changes. Going to meetings, quit the Vicodin, starting to admit his personality problems, making amends. Didn't protest about moving out. I'm hoping for his sake this time he really "gets" it. But if he doesn't, I can deal with that too.
Wish I'd read this 7 years ago!
Then, after 6 years, it all unraveled, he started drinking secretly, mostly when I was gone, I found out after a year, kicked him out last month -- told him he'd be gone for at least a year -- and he has now started finally making what look like real changes. Going to meetings, quit the Vicodin, starting to admit his personality problems, making amends. Didn't protest about moving out. I'm hoping for his sake this time he really "gets" it. But if he doesn't, I can deal with that too.
Wish I'd read this 7 years ago!
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I wish I had the courage to post it on the newcomers forum, some people are really trying hard but we get quite a bit of quacking there
Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'd get one of Dee's infamous pms LOL
Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'd get one of Dee's infamous pms LOL
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The alcoholic swears they are done drinking for good this time. Maybe they are for real. And maybe they are full of crap. How can you tell?
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Originally Posted by Carlotta 
I wish I had the courage to post it on the newcomers forum, some people are really trying hard but we get quite a bit of quacking there
Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'd get one of Dee's infamous pms LOL
Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'd get one of Dee's infamous pms LOL
I swear, if I see ONE MORE NEW THREAD in there (newcomers) about "is moderation possible?"...
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