THE BLEEPS?

[American Nomad Patriot]

Is there anything we can do to help Toni ?

I'm here to help too. Let me know. Feel free to text me 936-446-6585 if Toni needs help. 


I got a response from Arik on IG. I didn't know it was the same Arik.  He replied to my post about sewing curtains. Said to talk to his ex-wife and gave me her email address. Had no idea wtf was going on. I didn't ask. I haven't emailed her yet since I don't have bus handy to get the measurements the curtians need to be.

[Blanch]

Toni is with family and doing fine. I’m in touch with her often.


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[Snikwahjm]

I can sew curtains.

[rvpopeye]

THX Blanch.
Glad she is ok and safe.

[Scott7022]

Not cool. I should have let him drink more with me, those days in the desert. Could have solved the problem way back when.

Shitty to hear. Real men don’t hit women. Old rule. Good rule.


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[GotSmart]

That is when the lifelong problem started up again.   He got off the “light stuff “ and started drinking higher alcohol content. 

His internal demons from his past doings kept his memory active. He could not live with his mistakes and regrets. Alcohol was not his friend. 

It is right after you got the flu and left that the problem started.

[Everyroadleadshome]

I'm glad to hear she is doing ok. Hope he is able to find the help he needs too. That's a road I wouldn't wish anyone had to go down.

[GotSmart]

IMO,    It comes down to personal choices. 

I know a lot of his history. I will not tell the world because it is not my place to do it. 

Scott knows the difference between keeping the mind in control vs just reacting. Let’s just say that the choice of control is less of an option with Aric. 

Still, hitting a partner over a domestic issue is not an option.

[Scott7022]

Ooops. “Pleased to meet you hope you guessed my name.” Rolling Stones.

My bad. I’d have used a tea cup if I had prior knowledge. But I didn’t. It is also bad form in Russia, not to provide if one is asked directly.

“You want a beer while you wait?”

“No. I’ve stopped drinking.”

“Ah, I see. Just a vodka then?”

“Yes”
Old school comedy routine in Russia.

Demons...

Like you said it comes down to personal responsibility. Our issues from our past are our own. They forged the machine into today’s version. But how you operate that machine is on you 100%.

I drink. No secret. Half a liter a day is usual. I joke it is not to quiet my demons but to make your demons more interesting.

I can stop anytime. I know every drunk says that. I am drunk not an alcoholic they go to meetings. Yeah old joke. I know.

I stop usually for a month once or twice a year. No issues. No cravings, no nothing. But I do understand the difficulties many have and I will adjust my behavior because I know how hard it can be. In this case I didn’t know.

I saw a glint of it on a following night, when I said I had run out, after being informed of the problem. I hadn’t and he sensed the lie. He Spoke sharp enough in response that it raised the bad wolf into my eyes when I looked at him. I said nothing in response. His past demons told him to keep stepping.

I still feel a little “at fault”. Not responsible. But... I’ve always been a bad influence. Seems my curse.

Hopefully he gets his shit together. He was a nice guy. Some people shouldn’t drink. Some people can’t.


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[rvpopeye]

I hope all the people (and a few animals) with the "don't add alcohol" problem can break free of that shit.
I saw it a LOT in my line of work..
He did seem to have a positive side..Some don't even have that ......