General Chat

No No sandra, do not delete it, it's about time people stopped judging and putting titles to different ailments people suffer with. xx

Wendy - i am sorry for your loss, truly i am . please dont take every topic on here to heart - i could blow up almost everyday, when people moan ''my child has done this that and the other '' I COULD respond with 'How dare you berrate your children''..YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE THEM ...but i dont Jess

hiya wendy . i am sorry to have upset you . if you wish i will deleate it.i too have 2 cousins ( in there 50s) and they have spent time and time again in trying to dry out, they are sisters and would end up fighting with one another, at the mo they are ok (then again they are very clever at hiding the tins and bottles) even other peoles bins etc so i have seen it first hand. and its so sad. wendy so sorry for your loss x

sorry i'm scaring you Deb, but all true, some of the comments made angered me to such a degree, that i felt i had to say it the way it was (IS) No scare mongering intended, but i bet those who pour one again will have something to think about eh? xxx

You're right Wendy - there must be Thousands of familes torn apart by alcoholism.

Wendy You're scaring me now. Debby

thankyou for the replies. Jess alcoholism doesn't just affect the liver and other organs, it affects the brain destroying brain cells to such a degree that the person suffering, even when without a drink cannot function properly, my brother in law who for obvious reasons i will not name, couldn't even speak, walk, anything towards the end. His whole body became bloated to twice it's normal size. his eyes and skin were the most horrible colour of yellow. He did try to help himself, but it was too late. His words were ' I didn't know i had a problem 'till i had one'

I agree with you Wendy. I know it's not a disease like cancer but it's a very sad thing to become an alchoholic and a very difficult thing to come out of. Some people have more addictive personalities than others and less strength to deal with or cope with things than others. I hope I wouldn't judge them for that.

Wendy That's why I put the comment I did on the thread in question. Debby

As Sandra said, there but for the grace of God. Joy

didn't read that thread Wendy but I am sorry for the pain and loss you and yours have suffered. xx Jen

I don't post on the general boards, however i have added to them from time to time, i mainly use the records board, and have been grateful for the fantastic help i've recieved from the various members. BUT... some of the comments on george best were a bit out of order i feel. My brother in law was an alcoholic, and struggled with this illness, because that's exactly what it is.. AN ILLNESS..He was a smart, well educated self made buisness man, and the family had to watch the suffering that alcoholism bought upon him, he died a horrible, painful death two years ago at the age of 44, leaving behind a lovely teetotal wife, and a beautiful teenage daughter. One of the saddest things i've seen so far, his family still can't come to terms with his tragic death. Oh yes, and by the way, when the members that like to 'chill out' with a drink every so often, pour the next one, and think about what we've been through before you are so quick to judge people you don't even know. You only know about george because of his fame, but what about the ones you don't know? I won't apologise for the harshness this message may portray, as i feel others should be doing that.. don't you!