>>>>>I looked into rehab this week. I can't afford it. And it's no sure thing IAC. I know a number of people in AA who went to rehab, often multiple times, and it didn't work for them.
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>>>>>If you can't afford it...makes me wonder how you're affording all the alcohol. Ever stop to think about all the $$$ you've pissed away on alcohol in the last few years?
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>>>>>When you say, "it's no sure thing"...damn right, it's no sure thing for someone who makes his own diagnosis.
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>>>>>Mike, I repeat this - your judgement in this area is so bad, that you are no longer acting in your own best interests.
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>>>>I am speaking from the experience of alcoholics I know personally who have gone into rehab. We have had this discussion before. No insult but you do not understand the problem.
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>>>(Edit - removed original comments - as the membership is tiring of hearing this dicussion...understandably so. This is my last comment on the entire topic)
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>>>It is insanity to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result Mike.
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>>>Get help.
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>>I am getting help, Phil. It's HARD. That's no excuse.
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>>You seem to know something about this. Maybe a relative. I will not put you on the spot but if you want to email me, please do.
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>I do (its not a relative), and I have.

He's demonstrated numerous times that when he sobers up, he doesnot remember what he read or wrote when he was drunk. Since it happens here so much, it obviously happens elsewhere as well.