Alcoholic Mother

[woodmally 10]

I've just seen this story in The Star:

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/health/local-health/plea-for-alcoholic-sheffield-mum-to-die-at-home-1-6368448

 

I guess the general consensus will be that it's self inflicted, therefore no sympathy, but it is also very sad to see someone get themselves into this state.

 

It's people like this who give the Government an excuse to heavily tax alcohol, meaning the millions of people who like a few drinks, but are able to restrain themselves, have to pay through the nose due to those who can't control their drinking.

 

Regards

 

Doom

 

I agree with everything you said. My father died of alcoholic liver disease which lead me to quit alcohol completely. Careful drinkers shouldnt have to pay the price for mistakes made by this woman and my father.

 

It seems you are right this will give the government further excuse to fiddle with the price of alcohol. Why has it been allowed to get this bad is what I'm confused about. My dad before he died showed no signs of illness and distress but this woman clearly must have for a while. Surely something should have been done before then.

[geek_andy 10]

The only people I feel sorry for are her kids, who are probably all going to have screwed up lives because of their selfish mother.

 

How responsible do you think this woman's mother was? She could've been the same or worse, causing this woman to have a 'screwed up' life.

 

And what about in 20 years' time when her children are old enough to potentially find themselves in a similar situation due to their mother's actions? Does the sympathy end at some point?

[ellesmere200 10]

How easy it is to stand in judgement. Alcoholism is an illness and who knows what has happened in her life to bring her to this.

[Bypassblade 10]

I've just seen this story in The Star:

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/health/local-health/plea-for-alcoholic-sheffield-mum-to-die-at-home-1-6368448

 

I guess the general consensus will be that it's self inflicted, therefore no sympathy, but it is also very sad to see someone get themselves into this state.

 

It's people like this who give the Government an excuse to heavily tax alcohol, meaning the millions of people who like a few drinks, but are able to restrain themselves, have to pay through the nose due to those who can't control their drinking.

 

Regards

 

Doom

 

If anything it is a shame, she's 35 and she has an illness that has caused her to do this, it is no age but I'm mystified that her partner said he grew "immune" to her drinking.

 

He's the one who's buried his head in the sand, I'm palliative but thankfully nothing as bad as her (I know I'll get worse) but I just see it as a tragic waste of a young life.

[jemson 10]

Very sad and distressing cover story.

[Jason Bourne 11]

Im sure you can find something more productive to do with your day. Like pulling legs off puppies or drowning kittens?

 

My my, looks like someone else got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning too

[megalithic 10]

Such an incredibly sad story for all involved.

[SportsTrophy 10]

I knew two women who died before reaching 40 through alcohol abuse. It has to be that persons choice to recover through education of the consequences. To me, that education has never been in place with no advertising like the cancer campaigns. Bless those who know and care for the ladies in this situation. To me it is the biggest killer I know.

[Bypassblade 10]

I knew two women who died before reaching 40 through alcohol abuse. It has to be that persons choice to recover through education of the consequences. To me, that education has never been in place with no advertising like the cancer campaigns. Bless those who know and care for the ladies in this situation. To me it is the biggest killer I know.

 

Fantastic post, well said I've said that for ages now

[cuttsie 1,089]

Its people like this who the government use to make people like you think the way you do.

Bang on! that is why these stories make the headlines.

There is another one on T.V tonight all about the feckless unemployed who are stealing and ripping of the taxpayer.

When will they start showing us the Tax dodging aristocracy inc Prince Charles and his estates.

 

On top of that we have the bankers and money lenders with their obscene bonuses ,also lets not forget the people who lead this Country Cameron, Clegg, Osbourne and a cast of thousands all born into inherited wealth who are in the positions of power that makes sure that this wealth is protected at all cost.

 

So all these stories on Telly and in the press are well suited so as to turn ordinary working people against their own kind and most of us fall for it.

[Doom 10]

No doubt I'll be shot down for having a different opinion to the rest of you but what an incredibly selfish woman she is.

 

"Beverley had ‘four beautiful children’, now aged six to 15, all of whom have been taken into care because of their mum’s chaotic lifestyle."

 

I mean, there was a thread on here where people were saying they'd go to jail for stealing if it meant their kids didn't go hungry - this woman can't even keep herself sober for them.

 

The only people I feel sorry for are her kids, who are probably all going to have screwed up lives because of their selfish mother.

 

If she was my mother and she couldn't keep a can out of her hand to stop me from going into care I'd know exactly how I'd feel about her.

 

Obviously, not her fault though...it's the Government's for giving her benefits.

 

I can fully understand that attitude, because at the end of the day people are responsible for their own actions.

 

I had a mate who used to smoke 40 a day and enjoyed his cigarettes. He tried quitting a few times but failed. Then one day he went to the Doctors with a pain in his leg and it turned out to be a lack of oxygen to the muscle caused by smoking. From that day on he's never touched another cigarette.....He had the will power to stop smoking because of his health concerns.

 

Paul Gascoigne on the other hand has been given opportunity after opportunity with friends and colleagues all chipping in to give him the best advice and help, but he continues on his path to oblivion. I like Gazza as a personality, but I no longer have any sympathy for his situation.

 

Regards

 

Doom

[oooo 10]

Its nice to see the caring attitude that us Sheffielder,s have. Regardless of how or why this lady managed to fund this lifestyle, the fact remains she is a young lady in her 30,s who has succumbed to a terrible illness, because THAT is what alcoholism is. It isnt for us to judge her, because this could happen to anyone of us. I am a smoker, who really should know better, and I understand that this filthy habit may possibly cost me my health, and yet I still do it. I work, so my habit is funded by me. Would that fact make my demise any better than the fate of this poor woman? I know it wouldnt, because we are all human, and we are all prone to making mistakes.

God bless this poor girl.