Comments on: Meet Veronica, a reformed alcoholic

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 02 May 2007 18:17:28 +0000

What intresting feed back! I read all of the comments with great interest, even the ones that were ironic. This subject touhes people in many different ways, and everyone seems to have an opinion on it. Some opinions are informed and others are not…….but all are welcome, the more we talk about this the better.

By: Ellee

Ellee — Tue, 01 May 2007 06:35:58 +0000

I shall be helping Veronica to promote her work with PR blogging, so I will be covering this topic regularly here. I know how dedicated she is to helping others. She knows only too well the results of alcohol addiction and how it ruins lives.

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:52:49 +0000

Thanks for the excellent post. Incidentally, I don’t think you’re a “weak-willed imbecile.” Addiction is a disease, not a weakness of the mind. You were vulnerable, but that’s not the same thing.

We have the same problem in the U.S., and the U.S. has significantly more restricted drinking laws than the U.K. Obviously further restricting children from accessing alcohol doesn’t work. This problem is really more of an epidemic.

You’re right, we have to treat the root of the problem and not just the symptoms. If only we could figure out how to do that.

By: Quasar9

Quasar9 — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:23:25 +0000

Funny, I was watching the programme about banning young people from being introduced to alcohol by families.
But Mediterranean countries have less of an alcohol problem. I don’t mean only those in north Africa, but those in southern europe where children are not ‘banned’ from drinking.
On the contrary alcohol is something they are introduced to at home with wine at the table, rather than like in the uk by peers on street corner drinking alcopops.

By: marymaryquitecontrary

marymaryquitecontrary — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:40:39 +0000

I was shocked to hear in the news yesterday that it is only an offence at the moment to give a child under five alcohol in the home. I think it takes great will power to overcome any addiction, whether it is alcohol,nicotine, gambling or to chocolate. Veronica did very well to turn her life around and deserves praise for doing it.

By: electro-kevin

electro-kevin — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:27:24 +0000

Ellee, I do think there’s a mischevous minky posting in other peoples’ names here and on other threads.

I did write number 11, however and it wasn’t really appropriate I agree. Sorry, Veronica – I agree with PH who says you’re scrummy.

Actually my uncle died of alcoholism last week and I should have known better. It was such a long descent that his true character vanished some years ago, so I’m not grieving (should I feel bad about that ?).

A terrible thing to get out of and stay out of. Be vigilant, Veronica and good luck.

By: newmania

newmania — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:20:25 +0000

Ellee I do agree and regretted my post however the latter one is not me ( which I find somewhat concerning).

By: Ellee

Ellee — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:56:49 +0000

I think some of you guys need to calm down. This is a serious subject for those whose lives have been devastated by alcohol, it takes a lot of courage to admit it and share those experiences. I admire Veronica so much for picking herself up from the gutter and not only making a life for herself again, but doing her utmost to help others too. I have deleted a couple of comments, for obvious reasons.

By: newmania

newmania — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:38:04 +0000

I didn`t post that last remark .

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:12:06 +0000

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