My reason for posting the previous ?: I was searching for a way to help my boyfriend “beat the system”.
My reason for posting this ?: He feels that his rights have been violated. Although I admit he has a serious alcohol addiciton & could benefit from treatment, I too am inclined to believe his rights are being violated. What do you think?
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In September of last year I fell seriously ill. In short, I had severe muscle atrophy, rendering me unable to walk. My boyfriend quit his job to take care of me. (Thanks to his help, I have since recovered!)
By around January of this year, he had ran out of cash. He turned to Social Services for financial help until he’s able to
find a job. They told him he must comply with treatment for his alcohol addiction in order to continue receiving benefits.
Considering the fact that he didn’t quit his job as a result of his drinking problem, I feel this it is an unjustified requirement.
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gave birth to him?
Surely, just the threat of having their newborns taken from them if they continue doing drugs will get them into rehab & recovery?
And surely every expectant Mum goes for monthly check-ups…how isn’t the problem sorted out then & there? Why can’t they just be put into a detox program to save their babies?
This is so terribly sad & wrong…babies entering the world addicted…thru’ no fault of theirs…
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I was just wondering if u think I may have an addiction to either fizzy drinks or caffeine? Or neither? Every day I NEED fizzy drinks. Whenever I’m thirsty, fizzy drinks are the only thing that quench my thirst. I dont need them in the mornings though, but I do have to start my day with tea or coffee and drink alot of tea and coffee through the day. But in the evenings I drink about 2 cans of coke or any other fizzy thats in the house and then have to have a beer/lager as its the only thing that will start quenching my thirst in the evening. I also get ‘Hangover’ type symptoms some mornings even wen I havent had any alcohol the night before. Could it be an addiction to caffeine?
Asked by:shonie
“Disease” is a very loosely defined term in many respects. There are multiple disorders, infenctions, and symptoms that can be typical of a definable disease. Also, a disease must have specific and constant cause(s), which in the case of Alcoholism is the CHOICE to drink ethyl-alcohol. The cause of the “disease” is the recurring and disregarding CHOICE to drink. A choice, however pathological or illogical, doesn’t seem to be appropriate as a cause or a condition of any disease. Despite the negative psychological, physiological, and other results of long-term alcohol abuse, it seems that it shouldn’t be classified as anything more than a treatable mental disorder.
“Illness, although often used to mean disease, can also refer to a person’s perception of their health, regardless of whether they in fact have a disease. A person without any disease may feel unhealthy and believe he has an illness. Another person may feel healthy and believe he does not have an illness even though he may have a disease” – Wikipedia on ‘Disease’
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Life in general is crap. My mum and dad split up around 4 months ago due to my dads alcohol addiction and violence. I later found my mum to be having an affair which had been going on before the divorce. my dad had finally given up the bottle and was doing fine. he no longer lives with my mum and 3 older brothers. He had been paying over 1000 pounds a week for a detective to follow my mum. She ,last week, finally admitted to be having an affair. I felt sick, i never thought i would have to hear this , after all that had been going on it made it worse.
i had to talk to the school health person but this was like 3 months ago when it was just about my mum and dad splitting. Should i tell the school about her having an affair? she was the only parent i actually talked to as my dad scared me (in a way). Now he has found this out he is obviously infuriated and is annoyed but hasn’t drunk. His sister from Iran is over helping him. About 5 months ago he lost his brother (my Uncle) it didn’t help. i also lost my other uncle and grandad… i feel crap and confused. my mum may be moving out soon with her BOYFRIEND , it yet again makes me feel sick to know she is moving in with him. Im 14 and have alot going on lately. im currently staying at my nans house as i don’t feel ready to go home. Soon me and my brothers may be buying a flat or house to move in together as we only trust each other now. i really did think i could trust my mum though. i suppose everyone goes thrpugh similar relationships and problems but i dont know what to do. Im getting alot of anxiety symptoms like;
-shortness of breath
-being worried about small things
-tiredness
-irritableness
-aching muscles
-tight chest
-chest pains
-sleepless nights
and overall i feel **** i get annoyed with good friends when i really shouldn’t be.
im a pretty sporty person and the chest pains, muscle aches, tight chest and shortness of breath really don’t help.
i am hoping to go to the doctor soon but not sure yet…
i think i may be suffering depression too i find it hard to concentrate alot and can’t concentrate in school. i dont know what to tell teachers… i can’t always focus on my homework aswell and believe me im not just tryin to get out of doing it.
i feel i only love my brothers now… i dont really want to see my parents much again… same with my brothers.
i still feel like i love my mum but i don’t have any trust or friendship like we used to. i don’t always feel comfortable talking to people either. and when i talk to my friends they don’t really listen well and just go… ‘ Oh well im sure it will all get better’. The amount of times ive been told that lately and it has got worse…. ym family has been torn apart… i don’t have anything to live for (im not thinkin about ******* btw) like say… If i get good results… who do i tell? who am i going home to? …
you know what im saying? sorry for the long story … thanks in advance … xx
By the way there is no chance that my mum and dad are getting back together and i dont agree that my mum continuosly lied to me and my brothers thanks for all of your answers so far
Asked by:Ducky181
