drinking with the workers and peasants

conservativecave ^ | November 25, 2010 | franksolich

[franksolich]

I quit drinking in 1987, and since then alcohol has never crossed these lips.....in between these shores.

Exactly why I quit drinking remains cloudy, ambiguous, to this day. While I had been a heavy drinker from the time I was about 17 years old, I had never gotten into any legal, financial, or academic trouble because of it. My drink of choice was usually St. Louis-Beajolais, that bitter red wine that tastes like the blood of one's enemies, and for about 15 years, I drank a vineyard of the stuff.

There was a vague notion that being deaf, drinking was not exactly a good idea. Being deaf requires an always-alert, always-awake, always-quick, perception of the world around one, and alcohol of course dulls those senses.....

.....However when in the socialist paradises of the workers and peasants, one had to adapt to their world--and if one dared put up a spirited, vigorous resistance, one was forcibly compelled to adapt; practically held down by several arms and the stuff jammed down one's throat.

[Outlaw Woman]

Thank you for the response ... very interesting indeed. As I said, you are a very courageous individual.

If gray was your goal...you definitely succeeded. I will be trying to catch up on your various writings. Thanks again and please, remember to add me to your ping list.

If you feel so inclined, please write about what it is you are currently doing (if you haven’t done so already).

God Bless you

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[Georgia Girl 2]

The first thing to do is to forgive yourself for not being able to help her. Only she can do that.

[jmacusa]

No. Ala-non is for YOU. It’s for those who live with alcoholics. Listen ‘’mowowie, I’m a recovering alcoholic. You can’t get your mother sober. You didn’t cause the problem; you can’t solve but YOU can stop being a victim(and an enabler, more to that later) but YOU need to go to Ala-non for You. Please go. You won’t regret it.