Homeless alcoholic with mental health issues seeks gainful employment..

jizzler

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Do you have any personal experience of alcoholism?

No, i thought not.

NO !!!!!!!! BUT ONLY BECAUSE I COULDN'T AFFORD TO HAVE ANY

Jowo_2

Can we just stick to answering questions around the resolution of the OPs problems rather than breaching etiquette and scaring away those seeking help? It's sub zero out there at the moment. There's nothing unusual about people suffering from long term health issues, nor long term benefit claims relating to it.

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disability_brown

real1314 wrote: »

It's a hell of a "moment" that lasts 20 years!!

Now, stop fishing.

For what? compliments?, sympathy?. perch?, christ on a moped !!! , aint a poor, frozen homeless guy who likes a tipple, allowed to have a rant, without some smart !!!! kicking sand in his face!!:mad:

disability_brown

Jowo wrote: »

Can we just stick to answering questions around the resolution of the OPs problems rather than breaching etiquette and scaring away those seeking help? It's sub zero out there at the moment. There's nothing unusual about people suffering from long term health issues, nor long term benefit claims relating to it.

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Please be nice to all MoneySavers : There's no such thing as a stupid question and, even if you disagree, courtesy helps.
Please be sensitive : This may be a web forum, but you’re still talking to other human beings. Repeatedly or harshly saying someone’s wrong, especially on boards like DebtFreeWannabe, Bankruptcy or Benefits, can lead to upset.
Please be nice to all MoneySavers. That’s the forum motto. Remember the prime aim is to help provide info and resources. If you don’t like someone, their situation, their question or feel they’re intruding on ‘your board’ then please bite the bullet and think of the bigger issue...

We’re proud that many people whose financial problems exacerbate mental health issues seek help in the forum, but this means you may be berating someone who’s clinically depressed. Please think twice before posting judgmental comments

Thank you, faith restored:T

Mojisola

https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/state-pensions/pension-credit
"The Guarantee Credit element provides a guarantee of a minimum level of weekly income for single people (£132.60) and couples (£202.40). It is payable from age 60 and has essentially replaced the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG)."

Loopy_Girl

Jowo wrote: »

Can we just stick to answering questions around the resolution of the OPs problems

He's not asking for help for any of his 'problems'.

By his own admission he is just on for a whine as he feels hard done by. The solution to ALL his problems is glaringly obvious but I feel it will be met with hostility/million and one reasons why not to

Loopy_Girl

Mojisola wrote: »

www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/state-pensions/pension-credit
"The Guarantee Credit element provides a guarantee of a minimum level of weekly income for single people (£132.60) and couples (£202.40). It is payable from age 60 and has essentially replaced the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG)."

Don't forget to tell the OP to apply for DLA...bound to be 'care' needs there as well I should imagine.

EDIT - he's already getting it

disability_brown

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

Maybe less 'tippling' would get you a roof over your head

Am assuming your MH issues are related to your alcoholism. Maybe if you addressed your addiction (or as you one of these people that think it's an 'illness') then you could turn your life around.

So I'll save my sympathy for people who truly deserve it and don't bring their problems on themselves.

Whoops, spoke too soon there, faiths gone down the swanee, cheers loopy:(

disability_brown

thanks peeps for taking the time to respond and for some really useful advice, nighty night:j:T

whitewing

Well, assuming you are serious about your first post, then I would be very interested in how you get on. I saw some leaflets for Crisis a week or two ago and was impressed with their aims of helping people try so I would guess they would have the experience needed for your situation. And even if it does not fully work out for you, your getting involved with them may help other people in your situation in the future.

Even you setting up this thread may spur someone on to volunteer http://www.crisis.org.uk/pages/volunteering-at-crisis-christmas-2009.html