: About Me

I was a drunk. I stole money from my son's Indian guide popcorn sales for alcohol. I was a drunk for about 4 to 6 years. I really can't remember for sure (151 rum will play with your memory.)

I quit getting drunk when my second wife and I got together. I still drank but only at parties. Even at parties I drank cola most of the time.

After number two and I broke up I ended up falling in love with women who were addicts and/or alcoholics. I did use some weed but I did not like it. It just made me tired. I never used crack or other illegal drugs.

I had a girl friend that would disappear and the dealers would come to me with jewelry and I would pay for her drugs and get back her jewelry. She left me for a dealer. I lived with an addict and bought her drugs to keep her out of danger. During this time I began getting drunk again. After a year I quit drinking completely.

I was homeless for a while and lived in a bar. The 151 rum used to call my name but the urge to drink was gone. I also tended bar with no urge to drink. No matter how bad things got I did not think about drinking.

On January 1, 2000 I was reborn. I moved downtown and began a life where nothing bothered me. I decided I was never going to have another bad day. I have no love for material things. I do not drive anymore because I fall asleep at the wheel and with my arthritis my legs hurt when I am in a car. I use the bus and when I have to I walk.

I know have many friends who are addicts. I help them by being here if they need someone to talk to. I also help them look inside and find themselves. I give them reasons to love themselves more than their addiction. I build their self esteem.

My success in quitting was an attitude change. I looked into my heart and found that I was a pretty nice guy. I realized that nothing can ruin my day. No matter how bad things get there is something good that is going to come out of it. I do not worry about anything. I enjoy life and I love helping people.

Now you have an idea of who I am, why I am and what I am.

Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention The case against legalizing drugs

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I am in some clubs on the internet. There are people that say that drugs should be legalized. I wonder what their motive is. Do they feel that the legalization of drugs will make it cheaper for them to use drugs? Will they be able to use drugs more? Do they care about anyone other than themselves? Do they think about the effect on their children? I feel that enough people die from drug and alcohol abuse as it is. Many are innocent victims of drunk drivers. The drunk drivers usually live through bad accidents because their bodies are relaxed when the impact occurs. They may go to jail but t...

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