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Jason's story : Comments

By Rob Salter, published 6/3/2009

Jason is on a disability pension and is addicted to substances. His issues have brought him into contact with enough professionals to service the needs of a small town.

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Yes! poor Jason. lol. and you can see where its all going wrong? Yes we are not "all" just yet, but what can be achieved if everyone was the same? Well! That's society! Maybe Jason should be left down to the bottom level and pull his socks up like we all do once in a while.

Simple minds.... Good band by the way.

You should maybe more concerned with your own lives, and stop justifying your own inadequicies and comparing them with others.

I guess that's country people I guess.

Thinking of a place back in time.

Well! Good for you.

Poor Jason! I think I know this man.

So turn your heads down in shame!

Then a again! There are winners and loosers! In reality! where do you be long?> and on what globle scall?

SMILE

EVO
Posted by EVO2, Sunday, 8 March 2009 10:58:10 PM
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Two words which saves countless lives and saves money too:

Narcotics Anonymous

Of course, it IS up to the addict. One thing is for sure - he cannot, and will not, be rescued
Posted by eponine, Monday, 9 March 2009 12:15:08 PM
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Interesting case history.
Sounds like Jason has poly drug related brain damage.
Chronic alcohol/drug dependent people need long term rehab after three attempts at short term detoxification because they are unable to learn due to short term memory loss.

This country does not offer longer term psychiatric assessment and evaluation of people with chronic alcoholism due to the policy of closing psychiatric centres that could offer these services. The government tells us we too poor as a country to have these units.

The problem with brain damaged alcoholic people is, that as the illness progresses they lose control of their intake completely as well as their memory and ability to learn new tricks. Therefore they need instutional care for lenghty periods to regain their health. This country is unable and unwilling to provide for these people.

Alcoholics have always been blamed for being ill because healthy people believe drinking is a choice and think alcoholics have a choice. They don't, they are in the grip of a terrifying and life destroying illness from which many do not return without help given over many years. As their illness progresses they destroy their lives and the lives of those around them. A chronic alcoholic is like a bomb going off. All those around will feel the impact.

Barfenzie
ex drug/alc worker
psych
Posted by Barfenzie, Tuesday, 10 March 2009 2:52:50 PM
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