Posted by 64bowtie on February 10, 2005, at 23:32:30
In reply to A parent who drank a lot, posted by Dinah on February 10, 2005, at 19:33:11
> Isn't it possible that you can have a father who drank a fairly large amount, without having any ill effects from it? >
(((Sweetie))), I know better than to debate the degree of alcohol-ism in a forum like this, and with someone the likes of you, who I care for so muchly...
That said, alcoholic behavior belies the alcoholic. Czek it out with (what do call him? what is your pet name for your T?), anyway, czek it out. There are as many degrees of alcoholism as there are alcoholics.... as many degrees of soberness as there are sober folks.... and don't forget drunks, etc, etc, etc!
In order to qualify to be welcome at the 75 or so Alanon meetings I went to, over the last 19 years, I used my Mom's family affliction (Irish-Catholic), only I excused her as a 'dry drunk'. She had her 6oz of Port wine each night, instead of nighty-night pills, I guess. I swear her liver and pancreatic cancer attack was exascerbated by that quiet little nip each night. Her liver had never completely recovered from severe hepatitas and jaundice from 40 years before.
(am I rambling yet???????)
Happy Valentines day to you and y'alls...
Rod
PS: I miss your face
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