I Feel Really Bad...

[2sp_]

It was Mr P's uncle's 60th last week. We gave him a bottle of whisky.

His daughter was visiting today and said that her father's drinking has become more serious and he is (although he won't admit it) an alcoholic.

I am now kicking myself for giving him booze.

[237SJ]

Alcoholics are secretive so how were you to know? Don`t beat yourself up about it.

[China Doll]

Well it's not like you knowingly did it so don't worry about it, there's nowt you can do anyway.

[Psybbo]

Oh dear, but you had good intentions xx

[2sp_]

My own dad was an alcoholic, I really feel for his family (and him) going through this.

I always knew he liked a drink, it's legendary in the family but I hadn't realised it had become such a problem.

[shoota]

No point feeling upset, it was a kind gesture made in good faith and if you hadn't given him that bottle he would just have bought one anyway.
Worry for him not yourself.

[boxtops]

Oh dear - but it was one bottle, and you didn't know. Don't blame yourselves.

[pixie373]

It's not your fault at all. He would get it from somewhere anyway and you obviously didn't know. I hope he is getting some help, if he wants it.

[ck1]

I'm sure that wasn't the only source of booze he had, if he's not drinking the one you gave him he'd have something else. Don't worry about it, still a nice thought

[2sp_]

Thank you all, you're very kind to me.

I just feel a bit stupid not figuring out that he might have a problem. I've seen it in my own family, can't believe I didn't realise it was going on in theirs.

I'll be a bit more careful about buying booze as a present in future.

[237SJ]

Well, at least he would have been pleased with it..

[Sqad]

Forget it.........you think that you have changed his prognosis by giving him a bottle of whisky a week ago?

Nonsense....enjoy your day.

[2sp_]

I know I've not turned him into an alcoholic by giving him a bottle of whisky, it's just that I really would have been hard pushed to give him a more inappropriate gift!

I'll move on from it though, not worry about it too much. I know my one bottle probably wasn't the only one he was given or the last one he will drink.

[choux]

Quite right too, 2sp. Glad you can see things for what they are worth. Socks for Christmas? ;)