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ESA and alcoholism

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  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    edited 9 October 2010 at 9:32PM
    alchera wrote: »
    Huh? What on earth do you mean?
    "you are alcohol and dependent and previously that you drive"

    I made an error and put an extra "and" in. Everyone else seems to have managed to understand but as you seem to have had problems I have edited my post especially for you.
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    andyandflo wrote: »
    So what you are saying that if I stopped driving, you would feel all the much more safer on the roads. OK I understand that, I will stay at home as I cannot use public transport!

    Then you find it acceptable to be sarcastic about me feeling down, withdrawn, lonely, depressed and at times, suicidal. Is that what you get off on?

    I, don't have any self pity! I am annoyed and angry - yes. As for my wife, she is the only one that cares and is my rock! She is more than happy to be there for me.
    From your comments and tone, I feel that it would suit you if I crawled into a corner and died!

    All I am saying is if you you are drinking and driving you are danger to others and should not do it. Get a lift or get a taxi.

    I was sarcastic because of your rudeness to me.

    It just sounds like self-pity to me, obviously I do not wish you dead but to be honest from what you have said it sounds like you are on the fast track to that by your own actions.
  • Hi havnt had a chance to read all posts yet but about to go to bed

    I just wanted to mention I work with clients with drug and alcohol dependency and just wanted to warn that we are seeing large number of clients not making it through esa reviews under the addiction banner

    whatever the rules say, please be careful, they may be accepted in theory but refused in practacality as I say its what we are seeing on the ground

    could I also mention most if not all areas have non nhs related but still free at the point of access services, I for example work for a charity, you may get better support from there , its worth searching online

    really hope it works out
    "I havent failed, Ive found 10,000 ways that dont work" Thomas Edison

    :heartpulsMarried to the love of my life 5th December 2009
    My little miracle ds born 15/11/12 ..... loving the rollercoaster
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