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Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:46 pm to gingerkittie
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Bret's episode on Intervention is one of the most memorable ones
That the one where the son spoke too in the ending?
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:47 pm to LucasP
Unfortunately you won't get a rise out of me, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:48 pm to X123F45
Have a talk with him man to man as a friend. Tell him what you're seeing and that you dont want to see him lose a beautiful family or possibly his life. One talk wont do the trick but it will plant a seed. Maybe invite him to do things outside of drinking.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:49 pm to Recovered
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You get something out of him being sick. It makes your problem look less, or you enjoy care taking... My drunk buddy and I were co dependent on each other to justify our problems.
You clearly aren't familiar with ol Rando.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:49 pm to X123F45
quote:Dam, may be worse than I thought.
What does that even mean
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:51 pm to X123F45
No I'm not, just answered your question what codependent meant..
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:52 pm to Geauxtiga
I'm just curious how I could be codependent on a guy who I see maybe once a month because he's an alcoholic trashy POS.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:53 pm to X123F45
That's a good drinking partner.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:54 pm to X123F45
So it went from friend you are worried about to someone you see once a month that's trashy.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:56 pm to Recovered
Before he starting acting so trashy, he was a very good friend.
I distanced initially, saw him recently again, and I feel bad for them.
I distanced initially, saw him recently again, and I feel bad for them.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:56 pm to X123F45
Is he belligerent? Then the only thing that will change him is jail (maybe). Hope that the only person he kills is himself.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 5:58 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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That the one where the son spoke too in the ending?
Yes, the son spoke at the very end of the episode and said “He didn’t die an alcoholic… he died a dad,” and then you see him start to break down as the camera then fades out
F'ing kills me just to think of it even now.
ETA: link to an article summarizing the episode. LINK
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He spent 80 days in rehab at Hope by the Sea in California when he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He came back to Tampa to be with his family and receive treatment for his illness.
Rehab is usually 90 days at least but he was diagnosed around his 80th day and so they decided it was best for him to return home and he died 25 days later.
This post was edited on 9/11/17 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 9/11/17 at 6:03 pm to gingerkittie
There is an Intervention marathon on A&E right now.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 6:05 pm to X123F45
I understand distancing yourself. I had to do it with a friend of mine and it kills me to think about it. But an alcoholic or addict will pull you down the toilet with them if given half a chance. 
The loved ones always get hurt the most.
The loved ones always get hurt the most.Posted on 9/11/17 at 7:00 pm to LucasP
Not his fault that he's an alcoholic...one person in 13 has a genetic disposition to have an allergy to chemical abuse...
Posted on 9/11/17 at 7:02 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Works if you work it properly... this is coming from some experience...5+ years sober now
Posted on 9/11/17 at 7:04 pm to Madmanmike
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Not his fault that he's an alcoholic...one person in 13 has a genetic disposition to have an allergy to chemical abuse...
Exactly!!!! I've been trying to explain this to my wife for years. I love explaining retarded shite to people, do you have any more retarded bullshite facts that I can share?
Posted on 9/11/17 at 7:12 pm to X123F45
If you truly care about him, let him know you think he has a problem and want him to get help before he destroys him family. Expect plenty of backlash, and maybe even the loss of a friendship. But it could sink in and mean something to him
Other than that, there really is nothing you can do. Alcoholics (and people in general) want to do things when they are ready and on their own terms. Best wishes to your friend, as recovery is not easy.
Other than that, there really is nothing you can do. Alcoholics (and people in general) want to do things when they are ready and on their own terms. Best wishes to your friend, as recovery is not easy.
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