Drinking Problem, In Jail Again - Parents of an Alcholic
Being the parents of an alcoholic is no easy task. My mother was an alcoholic and my grandparents who raised me in her absence suffered endlessly until they got a bit wiser and put a restraining order on her (that is after she broke my grandm'a leg and arm ...on two separate occasions).
I later learned after my mother was killed by an 18 year old drunk driver and predeceased my grandparents (whom I cared for in their old age) that my grandpa also had a drinking problem.
Today all three of those wonderful people are gone - at least two of which (my beloved grandparents) are definitely up in heaven.
Ironically, my half-brother (from my dad and stepmother) also has a drinking problem and finds himself often in jail again.
Here is a letter I wrote to his girlfriend recently sharing my heart and mind toward this repeat offender of over 15 years repeatedly in jail again, and again, and again due to his drinking problem which continually gives rise to his anger problem, confrontations with the law over stupid stuff and hostility toward anyone in close proximity.
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We all hate to see him in pain, but much of his pain is self-afflicted by reason of his mental paradigm (as smart as he is and thinks he is...) toward life, interpersonal relations, etc..
Of course I don't know how the bar scene went down. Often male egos are easily bruised by mere intellect (which he may have bruised someone's but fights can be negotiated out of). Nevertheless show me your friends and places you dwell and I will show you your future.
Not only does he need to grow up and put down the bottle, but he needs to change his surroundings and how he defines pleasure.
As long as we reward and rescue bad behavior, we encourage it to be repeated perpetually to the pain of us all.
What we tolerate will dominate.
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http://www.PaulFDavis.com - Life coach often unheard by my own beloved brother who is often in jail again due to his drinking problem. Thankfully however at least I've learned from my parents and grandparents how to speak to parents of an alcoholic and impart wisdom from my own years of experience.
Even Jesus said, "A prophet is not honored among his own family, nor by his own country."
Thankfully via my books and worldwide ministry I have an outlet to help the masses with my mess-age!
Blessings and breakthroughs!
Paul :o)
(info@PaulFDavis.com) - contact for paid life coaching, counseling and speaking engagements
I later learned after my mother was killed by an 18 year old drunk driver and predeceased my grandparents (whom I cared for in their old age) that my grandpa also had a drinking problem.
Today all three of those wonderful people are gone - at least two of which (my beloved grandparents) are definitely up in heaven.
Ironically, my half-brother (from my dad and stepmother) also has a drinking problem and finds himself often in jail again.
Here is a letter I wrote to his girlfriend recently sharing my heart and mind toward this repeat offender of over 15 years repeatedly in jail again, and again, and again due to his drinking problem which continually gives rise to his anger problem, confrontations with the law over stupid stuff and hostility toward anyone in close proximity.
http://www.PaulFDavis.com/conflict-re...
http://www.PaulFDavis.com/overcoming-...
http://www.PaulFDavis.com/substance-a...
We all hate to see him in pain, but much of his pain is self-afflicted by reason of his mental paradigm (as smart as he is and thinks he is...) toward life, interpersonal relations, etc..
Of course I don't know how the bar scene went down. Often male egos are easily bruised by mere intellect (which he may have bruised someone's but fights can be negotiated out of). Nevertheless show me your friends and places you dwell and I will show you your future.
Not only does he need to grow up and put down the bottle, but he needs to change his surroundings and how he defines pleasure.
As long as we reward and rescue bad behavior, we encourage it to be repeated perpetually to the pain of us all.
What we tolerate will dominate.
http://www.Facebook.com/speakers4insp...
http://www.Twitter.com/PaulFDavis
http://www.Linkedin.com/in/worldprope...
http://www.PaulFDavis.com - Life coach often unheard by my own beloved brother who is often in jail again due to his drinking problem. Thankfully however at least I've learned from my parents and grandparents how to speak to parents of an alcoholic and impart wisdom from my own years of experience.
Even Jesus said, "A prophet is not honored among his own family, nor by his own country."
Thankfully via my books and worldwide ministry I have an outlet to help the masses with my mess-age!
Blessings and breakthroughs!
Paul :o)
(info@PaulFDavis.com) - contact for paid life coaching, counseling and speaking engagements
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