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Rod, I know that there are many such programmes that do sterling work, unfortunately these group sessions do not suit all, especially the the group that I am concerned with, that is the middle aged, middle class women. Again it is the stigma and vulnerability that they feel, which prevents them from attending. Governments continue to spend time and money trying to resolve the problem with young drinkers, these drinkers have Mothers and in the past it was usual for the Mother to provide stability to the family, by allowing these Mother to fail without any attempt to save them we have lost one of our greatest assets. It seems to be acceptable for a man to be drunk, but shameful for a woman, especially a mother. The crime here is that the shame is so intense and their fear of being disowned by their families and the wider community is so strong that they would rather continue with their devastating secret addiction than seek help. We must all accept some responsibility for creating a society which allows such abuse of alcohol dependent people.

Rod, you touched on one very important aspect of this disease (and that is what it is) in your advice "don't be embarrassed to seek help" this is a huge problem for all sufferers, in that it is not just embarrassment it is the stigma of being alcohol dependent. If you seek help from your doctor of this problem, then it is recorded on your medical notes, this can effect your employment, insurances, adoption chances ect, these possibilities force people to keep their problem a secret, it is a vicious circle. Unlike other illnesses there is no celebration or relief if you become alcohol free, for it is still the case that people find it difficult to trust you for it is still believed that "once a drunk, always a drunk". Society will continue to be cruel to these sufferers until we can find a way to change to change their attitude.

Like me, there may be some of you who has a loved one or friend who has lost their way due to alcohol abuse; it is a devastating illness which wreaks havoc to all concerned. Like me, you may well have been seeking cures, treatments and/or some understanding of why this is happening to people who you once would have considered normal and stable. I have not found a miracle cure but I have just read a book that I have found extremely helpful and inspirational, The Sober Revolution – Women Call Time on Wine o’Clock. (Can be purchased on Amazon) For those who have never experienced this problem, be happy for you are truly blessed, for the rest of us it is a continual nightmare which blights every aspect of our lives. If this book helps just one of you then I shall be happy, for me it has rejuvenated my hope and given me the courage to continue to try and save the ones that I love from this crippling and misunderstood disease.

You do not have to look very hard to find abuse and it's not just found in what are considered "uncivilised" countries.

As a good man once said "you do not get a coconut, every time that you throw a ball" conversely if you do not participate then you will never win. If you have followed the very sage advice of not speculating more than you can easly afford, then just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Reading sections from your bible does not invalidate my comments

Your response is disingenous at best and typical of a brain washed mind that totally ignors the opposing points being made and then attempts to bend what has been said to suit your own one sided opinion. I did not say that "all religions have the same God and just use a diffent name" this was how your missguided mind interperated it, therefore it is you who should think again. With regard to worshiping a Rock, why not, there is no evidence that this will not serve the same purpose as your own belief.

That is only your opinion of the religion that you follow, it would take a very small minded person to state that all other legitimate religions are not valid to those that follow them.

I do not care what your beliefs are, but you do all religions a disservice if you think that they are involved or have any influence over financial speculations.

From what I have seen of Walmart customers, none of the actions listed above would be considered abnormal.

Hi Guy's There are several people that I know in the UK who are strugglinf to get passed the new home page, they use chrome and firefox, for myself I can get passed the home page on my wifi laptop but not with my main computer. I know that this sounds strange but I am hoping that some geeky 7 year old can offer a solution.

This topic has no more relevance than those who can read an RV in every piece of news no matter what the subject.

There has been many articles of late, indicating that they intend to delay the removal of three zero's, this in my mind is very good news and gives us a better than average chance in the near future of a decent return on our investment.

If you can add a proviso that excludes these postings from "What''s New" then I would agree with your suggestion.

If true, this could be the best news we have had for some time.