Hiya. started uni today, felt less "alone" in a crowded room than I thought I would, have the chance to study into alcohol abuse, think I will get a distinction in that bearing in mind I have lots of experience!, do you think I should or would it be better to go for something that is not so close to home like child abuse or mental health, or no not mental health as I am 3 biscuits short of a packet, and oh not child abuse as I had a crap childhood... :S oh boo I am not sure, day at a time right,,, these people are the only people in my life who do not know im an alky, should I say or not?
I don't know how it works on your side of the pond, but here in the US, mental health facilities actually prefer recovering alkies (with a good amount of time in recovery) as their alcohol counselors.
They figure that they were more likely than the average non-drinker to know when they were being bullsh*tted by a practicing alkie who can be pretty creative in covering up his alcohol abuse, in order to keep drinking.
(As so many have said on this board, "been there - done that".)
Well done on starting uni today. I really do hope that it all goes really well for you.
I know, if it were me, that I would be very tempted to study alcohol abuse. In fact, it is something that I'm really thinking about doing when I have a little more sobriety behind me. I know that I would find it fascinating. After years of doing 'the practical' side of it, I'd love to really get into the topic.
But, whatever you decide, I wish you all the best.
Take care,
Carol
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I dont know much about alcohol abuse.... was usually pretty carefull with mine, exept the occasional times I stumbled up to the cash register with a 40 oz, dropped and shattered it all over everyone in line. One of my favorite old war story memories is coming across the vehicle ferry from crystal beach to galveston, I fell head over heels down the flight of steel stairs, ended up on my back holding my beer straight up in the air. Got a round of applause from the boat crew. But one thing comes to mind with this deal, and that is the difference between the people making a lot of noise about giving back, and the folks who get in the trenches and get to work, in the manner they are led to. What's that parable in the bible about the one good servant who turned the amount he was entrusted with ten times greater? That's how I like to think about us and this sobriety deal we're given. What am I gonna do with it? God gave me this gift, what am I gonna do with it. I could squander it, give it back, hide it and keep it for myself, or use it in a manner giving the glory to it's source, watching it multiply.
Whatever you do with it, it has to come from the heart.
Well done on starting uni today. I really do hope that it all goes really well for you.
I know, if it were me, that I would be very tempted to study alcohol abuse. In fact, it is something that I'm really thinking about doing when I have a little more sobriety behind me. I know that I would find it fascinating. After years of doing 'the practical' side of it, I'd love to really get into the topic.
But, whatever you decide, I wish you all the best.
Take care,
Carol
Hiya, did quite alot of research into alcohol abuse! it was a very expensive course!!
Its a great course buddy...I just finished it up..not long ago...and yup..its a lotta bucks..
Started out going for a Addiction Attendant..and then took another course in the councelling end...
The universities here are very flexible where monthly payments are concerned...Im sure yours is too...
Theres not much call for it in my area because of government cutbacks...but the East and West coast of Canada..plus the US are crying for people in the addiction feild...
Down the road stuff..dont know where yet...
Hope all is well with yu mate...
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was either thinking of doing that or training to work with those that have severe mental health issues.
I was a bit peeved today at a lecturer, I said "I was a little nervous, lots of people, diverse people. not used to big crowds"
she took that to mean that I was not comfortable because there was a few people of ethnic minority!! I didnt say that did I!!
I am quite anxious in crowded places... thats all I meant and I get the less than feeling when I am with groups of more that 3-4. especially when they are my own age...
