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Sounds like the aliens are finally here. Things certainly cannot get any crazier than they are now.

I've had to deal with a couple of alcoholics in my life. The best intentions in the world won't help. You have to make yourself stand back and let them fall. They can only be saved when they are ready. As a young man, I was headed in that direction. Not quite there, but I was at the stage where one drink, more often than not, led to one too many. Luckily, fate stepped in and I've now been dry for close to 40 years.

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LOL! One didn't get cooked. My wife was complaining this evening about something stinking in the basement. After a bit of investigating, I found one of them tucked safely in the corner of the livewell in the boat. WOW!

Welcome to the group from the western end of the state and congratulations on your escape from California.

I grew up in an abusive alcoholic home. I remember being terrified of my father as a child. He chose to die of alcoholism 2 1/2 years ago. I can't tell you how many times he kicked my ass and my mother allowed it. That being said, I think you being a bit sensitive. Nothing Torino said was offensive, accusatory, or insensitive.

Welcome to TGO!

Welcome to Middle Tennessee from a neighbor just down the road from you in Gallatin Tennessee................

I've been dealing with it in my house for almost a year now. I've spent a good part of this year in Al-Anon meetings. All of it is hard but I wouldn't call it selfish. It's easy for us to say that but its I don't think any part of this has to do with being selfish. The first step is admitting that we are powerless over alcohol. Alcohol, or drugs as the case may be, have control. The addict certainly isn't in control and the friends and family around them definitely aren't either. I'm very sorry for your loss and hope that your friend's four year old will be okay. That's a really crappy attitude to have towards those of us with loved ones that struggle from addiction. I'd really like to hear exactly what I've done wrong in my life. Perhaps you can shed some light on that for me.

I hate to hear this. I don't really know what to say right now. I do believe that our enemy satan is quite adept at being able to cause people to feel isolated and hopeless, which often results in these tragedies happening. I can say that because I have been through the feelings of isolation and hopelessness. May the Lord bestow peace on his family.

I'm afraid my hipster persona has abandoned me in favor of my grouchy old man approaching incontinence persona.

Can you wear a Bellyband? @Tiffany Johnson described her setup on the Shootersnation podcast. It involves a bellyband with a kydex insert to allow for reholstering.

That harkens back to the day when I could go out at at all hours and see good bands.