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Replies to '12/29 Drunken Mistakes'
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October 8, 2006, 1:54 pm PDT
 Quote From: princess1 You are so right, but in our permissive society I don't see it happening. For many years we have been told drunks are "sick" and "can't help their behavior". That is such a bunch of bologna. A person makes a CHOICE to drink. And for all you bleeding heart liberals who will send me nasty-grams about how I don't know what I am talking about; and that the drunk can't help it any more than someone can help having cancer or asthma, you all need to get a grip. You dont choose to get cancer or asthma, but you do make that choice to pick up that drink and continue to drink. And before you all get on your soapbox, let me tell you a little secret. I AM A FORMER DRUNK WHO CHOSE TO STOP DRINKING. I do know what I am talking about, I have been there. I am not bashing AA because I believe whatever it takes to get you to stop drinking is great, but the most ignorant thing I have ever heard is the phrase "I am powerless over alchohol". How can you be powerless over a non living object? I can be powerless over a man with a weapon, or a large animal attacking, but a fermented beverage has NO power over anyone. I have been sober many years now because I have made that choice. I can do all things through Christ who stregnthens me. You are so 100% correct. However I think the real problem is knowledge. I am not a AA fan, matter of fact I was deferred being on the transplant list because I didn't attend (they didn't count all my hours with an AA sponsored attendance). So, I respect what works for others. I KNOW I am still alive because I have a very strong and clear faith in God. That was my awareness wake up call. If we TALK about what it does to your body, truthfully and simple. And I am not too convinced that the researchers are updating their numbers that don't represent our bodies of today. Our diet is a deadly combination with alcohol. But no one talks about that. They are going down the wrong road. But when you said its a choice. It is that simple. God makes everything simple, we just screw it up. I posted earlier, and basically I said I wanted people to know that immediate death IS the best synario, I am proof of what will happen known to me as a slow death, without a net. Now that's a rush!. I do believe that if God takes you to it He will get you through it. He only asks that you believe, and He will forgive. That's enough comfort for this gal. Best wishes to you on you continued sucess and God Bless, Billie6602 |
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