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The Danger of Drinking

A beautiful vibrant woman you once were Now you live your life in an alcoholic blur Lying in a hospital bed your skin is turning yellow Your hubby is finding it hard to cope, he’s such a lovely fellow But your love is now for the bottle it makes me oh so sad Seeing such a promising life turn out now to be so bad People have tried to help you but you need to help yourself Kick this horrid lifestyle bring your business back to wealth For that too is now crumbling it’s such a wasted life I want to see you back to that once amazing wife People are powerless to help you unless you can just say ‘I am an alcoholic help to me live another way' 8th May 2014 Written about a dear friend who is currently in hospital I do hope she can beat this but until she admits she has a problem no one can help

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Michelle Smith

Date: 5/6/2023 4:30:00 PM

I can help a little in cases like this, with my Heroic Offering prayer: "For Thy greater glory and consolation, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Thy sake, to give good example, to practice self-denial, to make reparation to Thee for the sins of intemperance, and for the conversion of excessive drinkers, I will abstain for life from all intoxicating drinks." Amen. Jesus, I trust in You! (This is part of my "decision to turn my will and life over to the care of God as I understand Him." #3). :-)

Anisha Dutta

Date: 12/23/2015 9:15:00 AM

Congrats on your win. Best wishes. Anisha D

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2015 5:23:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/22/2015 6:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this sensitive but straightforward poem. Touched my heart. The suffering alcoholic is the sadest thing, can't live with it, can't live without it. Prayers for your friend.

Susan Gentry
Date: 12/22/2015 7:27:00 PM

I understand that, I was just saying I'll pray for her is all.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2015 7:07:00 PM

Thanks Susan we are no longer in contact - until she is able to admit she has a problem and will accept help there is nothing anyone can do:-( hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 12/22/2015 3:26:00 PM

sweet win. SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2015 3:59:00 PM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 12/22/2015 11:00:00 AM

wow....powerful Jan...It's not easy to put down the bottle, but if she has support from you in her life, it just may be a little easier..congrats well deserved win-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2015 11:04:00 AM

This was written over 18 months ago - We are no longer in contact LuLoo - that is the sad sad thing:-( hugs jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 12/22/2015 6:45:00 AM

Heartfelt write Jan I hope your friend makes it. Addictions destroy so many so sad. Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2015 6:58:00 AM

This was written over 18 months ago Michael we are no longer in contact:-( hugs Jan xx

Katelyn Parks

Date: 5/14/2014 11:14:00 AM

That was very touching Jan, your poetry brings me comfort :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2014 11:32:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely comment Katelyn my dearest wish is she will get help before it's too late. Hugs Jan xxx

Pernell Rodocker

Date: 5/10/2014 6:31:00 PM

Expanding one's self from poetry about us to poetry about other's is a longing for those to hear our experiences and 'wish' that they could or would take our advice... I have a quote, "Poets are the heroes of the literary world." (me! my quote).... PR

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2014 6:38:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by with your comments Pernell. I hope and pray one day she will get help but my words would fall on blinded eyes at the moment. Hugs Jan xxx

Darren Watson

Date: 5/10/2014 3:53:00 AM

Very moving Jan . As you say , No one can help until she is ready to be helped . I do hope it is soon.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2014 4:12:00 AM

Me too Darren I saw her in a local pub last year - she didn't even recognise me - so sad but until she acknowledges she needs help nothing can be done. Hugs my friend. Jan x

Vera Duggan

Date: 5/8/2014 9:25:00 PM

Excellent piece of poetry Jan, I know quite a few people who could quite easily have gone down that road, hoe your friend comes good.....Vera..................

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2014 12:30:00 AM

Me too Vera - addiction affects so many people not just the addict themselves. Hugs my friend to you and peter. Jan xxx

Ana Espinola Collins

Date: 5/8/2014 8:29:00 PM

Nice poem Jan but so sad for your friend.... I really hope she figures it out and pulls herself together...People can sometimes blow us away and turn around completely... Let's cross our fingers :) Ana

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2014 12:29:00 AM

I so hope and pray so Ana. I would visit her in hospital when we see dad today but I don't think I can cope emotionally with how she is now just remember her as the amazing woman she was that's the sad reality she isn't the person I knew. Hugs Jan x

Aiyah Torres

Date: 5/8/2014 2:49:00 PM

A very sad story of one who get addicted.. .It touches my heart so well, Jan.. :"O(( I'm also a victim of addiction... hence, it's not me but the partner I'm w/ right now.. Yeah, No one can help them until they told themselves they need such ...Until when, we wouldn't know.. all we can do is a prayer to let them surpass w/ the challenge... very well expressed thoughts... Thanks for sharing!! xoxoxo.. ^_^

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2014 2:53:00 PM

Aiyah thanks for sharing that. xx Addiction of any sort affects everyone around. Just hope you are able to help this person too my friend. Hugs Jan xxxx

Tim Smith

Date: 5/8/2014 2:48:00 PM

Addictions are very difficult... My prayers are with her and her family... Hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2014 2:51:00 PM

I wish she could face up to the devastation its causing the whole family makes me so sad Tim. Hugs Jan x

Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/8/2014 2:38:00 PM

Hi Jan, My friend you have penned such a tender sweet full heart write that it brought tears to my eyes. This write was spectacular Jan. very soulful write. Thank you so much for sharing this write with us here. Peace, Deborah

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2014 2:51:00 PM

It broke my heart to see her husband today Deborah. I do hope she will finally accept help otherwise I fear for her life. Jan x