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(47,245 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2019, 08:16 PM Dec 2019

A guy I know was just taken to the hospital... [View all]

He has a drinking problem, he'll mix Gatorade and vodka, (half and half) then drink that until he's blotto.

Except on days he works.

But he showed up at my door near falling-down drunk, and had me call the Sheriff's office, he was depressed, and crying.
They took him to the local Hospital they take mental patients to, but now he's going to spend Christmas there.

Just tragic.

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A guy I know was just taken to the hospital... [View all] Archae Dec 2019 OP

I'm so sorry. Maybe he will get the help he needs? dewsgirl Dec 2019 #1

That is tragic. Ilsa Dec 2019 #2

He does, but it sounds like they don't want him around. Archae Dec 2019 #4

It may be tragic now MuseRider Dec 2019 #3

This is good. He asked for help and he's getting help. That's not tragic, it's a chance for a new abqtommy Dec 2019 #5

I'm so glad he knew you're the best person to go to for help. Huge compliment!❤ Karadeniz Dec 2019 #6

Alcoholism is a terrible disease. elleng Dec 2019 #7

Thanks for doing that for him. Aristus Dec 2019 #8

Charlotte helped. Archae Dec 2019 #9

He has just taken the first step CountAllVotes Dec 2019 #10

Thanks. Archae Dec 2019 #11

it's a hopeful sign that he reached out for help Skittles Dec 2019 #12

Hoping that all goes well for him... Freedomofspeech Dec 2019 #13

You both did good. Dem2theMax Dec 2019 #14

How sad! It sounds like he is self-medicating some serious depression. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #15

At least he's safe for Christmas. I hope he is close to the stage where OnDoutside Dec 2019 #16