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Alcohol has really made a presence in my family over the past couple of years, namely with my AH and my oldest brother. Well, this past weekend another family member was hit. My younger brother's partner had returned home from a night out. He then got a call from a friend asking for a ride home. So, since he thought he was fine to drive, he went and picked his friend up and took him home. On the way back, going off an off-ramp, he came upon an empty stalled car. He swerved to miss it and ended up rolling and crashing his brand new car. He was just fine, but, oh, and you guessed it, his blood alcohol level ended up being .16 (double of what is legal here). Well, he and my brother are just apalled about the whole thing. Thus, my brother decided it was an omen, and that alcohol and our family is just bad. Thus, they dumped all the alcohol in their house, and declared they would not drink anymore. Then, my brother went out and bought some cigarettes. The funny part about that is, he doesn't smoke...
I find it interesting how some people learn the "lesson" much quicker than others. I found the end of the story funny mainly because knowing my brother and his resolve, he probably won't drink again and will smoke. I wonder what he'll do once someone gets diagnosed with lung cancer...
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God Bless them for their ability to adapt! LOL! And what would come after cigarettes? Prostitutes? I know it's not all that funny but it is like my ex-FIL deciding that he had a problem with vodka so, he switched to beer...tada! Problem solved!!!
LOL That's too funny. Maybe you should suggest to him that he take up exercise instead? Or if you wanted to be funny you could say how bout trading it in for a sex addiction or overeating? LOL Just to point out the insanity of it all... LOL
it is like my ex-FIL deciding that he had a problem with vodka so, he switched to beer...tada! Problem solved!!!
WOW!!! That's my DAD!! Funny how A's "think" isn't it?
As for the dumping out the booze and bought cigs, my dad did that too!! LOL but went back to drinking a few weeks later. Now he drinks AND smokes again!
thanks for sharing everyone! nice to be able to giggle a little!
Well its something they are acknowledging there is a problem. Some people never get to that. I had a problem with alcohol for a long long time. It took the A to make me stop. I simply couldn't drink with him anymore. Now I steer clear of alcohol at every juncture.
I'd love to control how and when someone sees the "light" but I don't get to do that. Controlling my own life is sometimes pretty impossible. I know alcohol caused me numerous problems for years but I didn't stop until there was serious damage in my life.
