tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362772742268382636.post4249048871212632232..comments2023-10-26T22:25:55.658+01:00Comments on Guitars and Life: Understanding addiction and alcoholismFurtheronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362772742268382636.post-79979909211810060972013-03-12T19:25:44.788+00:002013-03-12T19:25:44.788+00:00Like you I'm not a fan of Russell Brand at all...Like you I'm not a fan of Russell Brand at all, but on your recommendation I might actually watch this. He's to be admired for doing something useful here. <br /><br />Kolley Kibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055145770836351738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362772742268382636.post-31692858159232773662013-03-12T18:45:55.020+00:002013-03-12T18:45:55.020+00:00You don't come over preachy at all, to me, Fur...You don't come over preachy at all, to me, Furtheron. I wasn't able to watch the whole thing but I was able to catch it in snip its on Youtube. I loved the part where he spoke to the doctor about Methadone. It resonated with me on a personal level because I have an uncle who used it until the day he died. Awful stuff. He would walk into the Methadone clinic then the heroin dealer's right after. Once he finally decided to quit heroin for good, he was addicted to the Methadone. It was heartbreaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362772742268382636.post-59887714494367914932013-03-12T13:41:15.870+00:002013-03-12T13:41:15.870+00:00I hope I don't come over too preachy about dri...I hope I don't come over too preachy about drinking. Answer is the vast majority of people drink sensibly and safely and that is fine long may they do so, my wife, my son both for example are examples of ordinary drinkers and I have no issue with that.<br /><br />My comments and observations are firstly from the position of someone who never ever had a functioning relationship with alcohol and secondly someone who has discovered that from the pit of despair that was rampant active alcoholism there are ways to get out of that and I hope people in that place take heart from my experience, recognise they are not alone and seek some form of help.<br />Furtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362772742268382636.post-78437850337073807042013-03-12T10:54:33.385+00:002013-03-12T10:54:33.385+00:00can't watch the video from here in the states....can't watch the video from here in the states. but i tend to agree with the methadone -- don't know the treatment protocols, but had always believed it was a short term transition. that (to me) would be a reasonable use, over permanent substitution.<br /><br />i drink a lot - and do tend to monitor my consumption. more than actual consumption, i tend to monitor consequences of drinking. it does not (for now) disrupt relationships, cause me to miss work, etc. i can go several days without a drink - even though it's in my home, and easily accessible. even though it's not a 'problem', i am quite convinced it's just rotten for my general health, so adjustments may be made... i appreciate your insights, as it drives me to reflect a little more deeply. <br /><br />congratulations, by the way, for keeping the addiction in check!daisyfaehttp://daisyfae.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362772742268382636.post-82145707937406684622013-03-11T21:31:48.735+00:002013-03-11T21:31:48.735+00:00For all his flowery delivery brand made a lot of s...For all his flowery delivery brand made a lot of sense and to me sounded rather compassionate....<br /><br />Jx <br />Ps no booze for me since December!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com