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The Banana Man
I have seen Cirrhosis up close and it’s not pretty. One of my lifelong friends and my former business partner is an alcoholic. His name is John and he promised to stay on the wagon to entice me to work with him, and it proved to be the biggest mistake of my life. He lives in San Francisco and I in Chicago, so he was out of my sight doing his thing most of the time.His wife had passed away recently after a brief illness and John wasn’t handling it very well. I suspected he was drinking again. Those fears were confirmed when I received a phone call four or five months after his wife’s passing from a mutual friend who said John had been taken to the hospital after a binge.He said John might not make it.
I hopped on the next plane and got to California and took a cab to the hospital. I couldn’t believe my eyes. My friend was the color of a fresh banana–sort of like the Incredible Hulk but the color of French’s mustard. He was babbling incomprehensible phrases. He recognized me but quickly forgot I was there. A group of our Bay Area friends met at the hospital. The doctors said he was very ill. One pulled me aside and said my friend had Cirrohisis, which wasn’t a surprise from his appearance.His liver had shut down–liver failure, and as I learned over the next few days, when your liver goes, so does everything else in your body, The liver controls most of your major organs, at least in a dependant way. His kidneys were failing and he had to go on dialysis treatments three times a day.
Bedside Vigil
Most of the next week he really didn’t know where he was. The doctors said the next few days were critical but that he probaby wouldn’t make it six months even if he survived this immediate crisis. I literally spent thirty minutes talking to him one morning trying to get him to give me the details on how to retrieve his phone messages back at his apartment. He couldn’t remember the password. And this entire time his body was still 100% pure banana colored. It was an awful experience for everybody.
Kidney Dialysis 3 Times A Day
A week passes and he starts to get better. Gradually. He’s still on dialysis three times a day, but at least he can talk fairly cogently. And slowly he regains his personality–starts kidding with all the nurses and telling stories. After three weeks he was discharged but had to go to a half-way house that could take care of his dialysis and other medical needs. He would get transported three times a day in a van to a clinic where the dialysis was done. I flew home as I had been there a month and had a lot of business matters to attend to and see my wife, who was very supportive during this period.
A month goes by and my friend’s best friend in SF calls and says John is going home–he’s getting out of the half-way house after six weeks, but still requires dialysis daily, but now just once a day. I flew back to San Francisco and we all (there were about six of us) go out to celebrate John’s birthday. As dinner ended and we were having a cognac (not John!), our mutual friend says he wants to make an announcement. He makes a toast and says that today is a special day. It’s John’s birthday, and he’s pleased to announce that the doctors have decided he no longer needs dialysis! There was a hurrah that filled the restaurant!
It was truly a remarkable experience. But I was reflecting on the plane back to Chicago how 30 years earlier John and the rest of us Irish Catholic boys would spend our evenings in the bars of Georgetown, getting drunk and chasing women. We had a lot of laughs, something we repeated many times together over the years. It was really part of our culture.
But this is where it led. And there were no laughs and jokes being told. If it weren’t so personally tragic, I wish we could have fast-forwarded into the future from those early care-free days to see what drinking and alcoholism is all about and where it leads.
Luck Of The Irish (At Least Some Of Them)
John was lucky, and his liver bounced back and healed. But the doctors told him that he could never drink alcohol again–that it would poison him, like drinking a glass of cyanide. And you know what? John hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol since. He still goes to bars and shoots the bull with his friends. But he drinks diet soda instead of the ever-present beer. And he’s enjoying his life just as much as before. Lucky for him. He got a second chance.
Alcohol Is A Killer
If you or someone you know is a heavy drinker and has looked a little jaundiced of late, it’s probably a sign that the liver is damaged. Before it gets to the point my friend faced there are some natural homeopathic remedies to detox your liver and get you back on the right track. Of course, once you go through this process, you need to be committed to a life of alcohol abstinance if you want to live a longer life. Not lecturing here, but those are just the facts.
Good luck!
Published By Rehab Help Online
Teresa was a forty-nine-year-old real estate agent who knew that she had a problem with her drinking. For example, within the past two months she has experienced the need to have three or four drinks before going to work, four months ago she failed to pass a random urine alcohol test at work, two months ago she got stopped by the police for a DWI, and finally, for the past three months she has begun to forget what she does and says when she goes out drinking with her pals.
Similar to hosts of other people, Teresa’s involvement with alcohol started out gradually and continued at this level of involvement for quite some time due to the fact every now and again she engaged in intermittent social drinking. In fact, for almost eight months, every time she drank, she made sure to drink in moderation. Something about her pattern of drinking, however, seemed to totally change when she divorced her husband.
So She Can Rise Above the Breakup of Her Husband In a Less Wearisome Manner, Teresa Came to a Decision That She Will Begin Palling Around More Repeatedly With Some of Her Friends Who Love to Have Fun and Drink
Teresa got extremely “down” about the divorce from her husband, and as a way to quit obsessing about her disheartening feelings she arrived at a decision that she would start associating more routinely with some of her pals who love to have fun drinking.
Quite candidly, Teresa believed that having fun nearly every day by drinking and partying with her buddies would help her rise above the divorce of her husband in a more trouble-free manner.
Teresa’s Drinking Escalates Significantly the More Habitually She Goes to Happy Hours, Family Get-Togethers, Dinner Dates, Sporting Events, and Private Parties With Her Buddies
It didn’t take too long, however, before her drinking escalated to a significant extent the more often she went to and drank at family get-togethers, private parties, sporting events, happy hours, and dinner dates with her buddies. Moreover, the fact that her drinking buddies were all quite a bit younger than she was and therefore able to party harder and more frequently was one of the reasons why she didn’t allocate more of her attention to her increased drinking. To be brief, she was drinking and having lots of fun just like everyone else in her group of friends without giving too much consideration about the negative consequences of her abusive and excessive drinking.
Yet in the back of her mind she realized that she most likely needed alcohol rehab but stayed away from the thought as much as humanly possible.
Teresa Gets a Physical, Owns Up to the Facts About Her Irresponsible and Excessive Drinking to Her Healthcare Practitioner, and ”Comes Clean” About Her Melancholy
One late afternoon during her twelve month physical, her healthcare practitioner asked her if she drank alcohol. Not wanting to tell “stories” to her healthcare practitioner, Teresa disclosed the truth that she routinely drinks more than she should. As a matter of fact, she said that she frequently drinks in a hazardous and abusive manner. Then Teresa told her doctor about her sadness. More to the point, she articulated that ruined relationships more often than not caused a negative progression of events characterized by increased drinking which further led to more disheartening feelings that, in turn, led to more drinking. And this is explicitly what took place when her husband and she got divorced five years ago.
When her healthcare practitioner heard this, he informed Teresa that according to various alcoholism facts and statistics on alcoholism he was reviewing, alcoholism and depression many times occur in the same person. He then informed Teresa that some of the alcohol statistics, research investigations, and facts he has been reading about also underline the fact that individuals who drink in an irresponsible and abusive manner and who also suffer from depression need to obtain treatment for both medical conditions.
Teresa’s Healthcare Professional Makes an Appointment for a Psychological Evaluation and For an Alcohol Addiction and Alcohol Abuse Assessment
Teresa’s physician then stated the following: “I am not trying to make a sudden diagnosis, but with your medical situation we may be facing two separate concerns. As a result, I think we should schedule an appointment for you to get an alcohol abuse and alcoholism assessment from my partner, Dr. Hults, who is an alcohol abuse and substance abuse specialist. Whether your drinking circumstance is more associated with alcoholism or alcohol abuse is unknown, but I think that further evaluation is needed. Then I feel we ought to make an appointment for you to get a psychological examination from another one of my partners, Dr. Rossi, who is a clinical psychologist. I want to get a better grip on your melancholy and see how much your drinking and depression are correlated.”
Teresa Gets Motivated About Finally Addressing Her Irresponsible Drinking and Her Depression
Teresa expressed her approval of her healthcare practitioner’s strategy and thanked him for his time and concern. In truth, Teresa now felt a sense of personal fulfillment because she finally decided to do something positive about her drinking problems and her depression. Now all she had to do was to try to lessen her drinking and get ready for her appointments.
Teresa was a forty-six-year-old fashion designer who realized that she had a drinking problem. For instance, within the past month she has experienced the need to have quite a few drinks before going to work, two weeks ago she tested positive for a blood alcohol test where she is employed, four months ago she got arrested by the police for a DWI, and last but not least, for nearly three months she has begun to fail to remember what she does and says when she drinks with her friends.
Like hosts of other individuals, Teresa’s alcohol involvement started out gradually and stayed at this tempo for quite some time because every now and then she engaged in casual social drinking. In reality, for almost three years, every time she went out with her friends to drink, she made sure to drink moderately. Something about her pattern of drinking, nevertheless, seemed to completely change when her husband divorced her.
So She Can Recover From the Loss of Her Husband More Painlessly, Teresa Made Up Her Mind To Begin Going Out More Frequently With Some of Her Pals Who Love to Drink and Have Fun
Teresa got extremely dejected about the loss of her husband, and as a way to stop her preoccupation with her depressing feelings she determined that she would start hanging around more often with some of her buddies who love to party.
Quite frankly, Teresa truly believed that having fun nearly every day by partying and drinking with her buddies would help her recover from the loss of her husband more quickly.
Teresa’s Drinking Escalates Significantly the More Often She Goes to Sporting Events, Family Get-Togethers, Dinner Dates, Happy Hours, and Private Parties With Her Buddies
It didn’t take very long, nonetheless, before her drinking increased to a significant extent the more frequently she went to and drank at sporting events, happy hours, family get-togethers, dinner dates, and private parties with her buddies. Not only this, but the fact that her drinking friends were all quite a few years younger than she was and therefore able to drink more carelessly was one of the reasons why she didn’t direct more of her attention to her increased drinking. To put it briefly, she was drinking and having a great time just like everybody else in her group of buddies without giving too much thought to the unhealthy effects of her drinking behavior.
Yet someplace in her awareness she knew that she probably required alcohol treatment but steered clear of the thought as much as she could.
Teresa Gets a Physical Examination, ”Comes Clean” About Her Hazardous Drinking to Her Healthcare Professional, and Owns Up to the Truth About Her General State of Gloom
One morning during her annual physical exam, her healthcare practitioner asked her if she drank alcohol. Not wanting to lie to her physician, Teresa disclosed the truth that she commonly drinks more than she should. In reality, she articulated that she commonly drinks in a hazardous and irresponsible manner. Then Teresa informed her healthcare practitioner about her sadness. More specifically, she articulated that shattered relationships frequently generated a disheartening sequence of events typified by increased drinking which further led to more disheartening feelings that, in turn, led to even more drinking. And this is explicitly what took place when her husband and she got divorced eight months ago.
When her doctor heard this, he informed Teresa that according to various alcoholism facts and statistics on alcoholism he was investigating, alcoholism and depression many times take place in the same individual. He then informed Teresa that some of the alcohol statistics, facts, and research investigations he has been reading about also stress the fact that people who drink excessively and who also go through depression need to obtain treatment for both medical situations.
Teresa’s Healthcare Practitioner Makes an Appointment for a Psychological Evaluation and For an Alcohol Dependency and Alcohol Abuse Assessment
Teresa’s doctor then told her the following: “I am not trying to make an unprepared analysis, but with your medical circumstances we may be facing two separate problems. As a result, I think we probably need to make an appointment for you to get an alcoholism and alcohol abuse evaluation from my partner, Dr. Jeffries, who is an alcohol abuse and alcoholism specialist. Whether your drinking circumstance is more related to alcohol abuse or alcohol addiction is unclear, but I think that further evaluation is justifiable. Then I think we need to schedule an appointment for you to get a psychological exam from another one of my partners, Dr. Danko, who is a psychologist. I want to get some more insights about your sadness and see how much your depression and drinking are associated.”
Teresa Gets Excited About Finally Facing Her Hazardous Drinking and Her Depression
Teresa expressed her satisfaction with her healthcare professional’s plan of attack and thanked him for his help. In reality, Teresa now experienced a sense of personal fulfillment because she finally made up her mind to do something positive about her abusive drinking and her depression. Now all she had to do was to try to decrease her drinking and get ready for her appointments.
Jennifer is a forty-one-year-old sales assistant who has been ingesting alcohol in an excessive and irresponsible manner since her live-in boyfriend and she discontinued their relationship. In point of fact, for the past eight months she has been drinking almost two bottles of wine every night, and on the weekends she also has been drinking a number wine coolers during the day. In a word, Jennifer has been drinking so hazardously and abusively that it’s a wonder that she hasn’t suffered from alcohol poisoning.
After feeling down in the dumps because she was starting to forget about the importance of her health, Jennifer finally told herself that she’s had enough, that it’s time to quit the self pity party, that it’s time to quit the hazardous and irresponsible drinking, and time to move on with her life. So the following Saturday morning at 10:00 AM, she made up her mind to quit drinking suddenly and completely without preparation or planning.
When She Attempted to Stop Drinking She Felt Dreadful, She Had Utterly No Appetite, She Vomited Numerous Times, She Started to Sweat Extensively, Her Head Was Aching, and She Was Extremely Moody and Anxious
When Jennifer quit drinking, she reasoned that she would most likely be tempted to take a drink or two, but she never deduced that she would feel so ill. More specifically, roughly three hours after she quit drinking, she had absolutely no appetite, her head was aching, she started to sweat extensively, she was extremely moody and restless, and she vomited a number of times.
When she called her best friend and told her that she had stopped drinking and that after a few hours she suddenly began having flu-like symptoms, Gina, her best pal, told Jennifer to call her healthcare professional and tell him what was transpiring.
She Admits to Her Physician That She Has Been Drinking Abusively, That She Just Tried to Quit Drinking, and That She is Suffering Through Extremely Painful Flu-Like Symptoms
So Jennifer called her healthcare professional, informed him that she has been drinking in an irresponsible and hazardous manner for more than a few months and that when she attempted to completely stop drinking earlier in the day, within a couple of hours she felt as if she had the most dreadful flu-like symptoms that she had ever gone through.
Her healthcare professional told her that she may be suffering from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and that she should have a relative or friend take her to the emergency room as soon as humanly possible.
As soon as Jennifer got off the phone, she got a relative to take her to the hospital. Interestingly, as sick as Jennifer was, all she could think about all the way to the hospital was whether or not she was dependent on alcohol.
It appears that her physician had called ahead and told the emergency room treatment team to expect Jennifer because when she got to the hospital, she was met by two emergency room workers who without hesitation asked her to get in the wheelchair they had with them. After getting wheeled to the emergency room and undergoing a couple of basic tests, it was verified that Jennifer was indeed going through alcohol withdrawal symptoms and was in need of alcohol detox.
A healthcare practitioner administered some meds to lessen the discomfort of her flu-like symptoms and also administered some medications to help get rid of the alcohol that was still in her blood.
An Alcohol and Drug Abuse Medical Practitioner Clearly Explains That She is an Alcoholic and Then Discusses What Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Alcohol Addiction Stages Are
After a couple of hours, Jennifer was transferred from the ER and wheeled to the recovery room. After she was in recovery for nearly two-and-a-half hours, Doctor Rudnick, an alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse specialist, came to visit her. He took his time and explained in a clear fashion that Jennifer had gone through alcohol withdrawal symptoms when she stopped drinking because she had become alcohol dependent.
He then mentioned the fact that with excessive drinking on an everyday basis, the person’s brain over time gets acclimated to the alcohol so that it can perform in a “semi-normal” fashion. When the individual then all of a sudden stops ingesting alcohol, it can be noted, the brain reacts by creating alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Furthermore, her medical practitioner also discussed the different alcoholism stages that an alcoholic almost always suffers through as the disease progressively gets worse.
It is Determined that Jennifer is in the Earliest Stage of Alcohol Dependency and She Gets a Favorable Prognosis For a Full Recovery if She Gets the Alcohol Rehabilitation She Needs
Fortunately for Jennifer, it was verified that she was in the earliest stage of alcohol dependency and, as a consequence, she got a good forecast for a complete recovery if she receives the alcohol addiction rehab she needs.
Jennifer told the medical practitioner that she will do whatever it takes to get sober and to regain her life and her health. She also stated that she has a first-rate hospitalization policy that will probably pay for most, if not all, of the costs required for treatment. It was clear to see that Jennifer was quite grateful about her optimistic medical forecast and felt at peace knowing that she will be able to get the alcohol addiction rehab she needs so that she can start on the path to recovery.
Heather is a sixty-one-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large brass fabricating company. In order to reduce the costs related to poor employee work performance, employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, work related injuries, excessive sick days, and increasing absenteeism, Heather and the other company administrators initiated some programs that made the work atmosphere substantially more healthy, safe, and more productive.
As an example, ten years ago Heather and the other company executives initiated an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the workers had access to first-rate psychological counseling for their personal problems that could negatively influence their work performance, personal well being, and their health.
The Company Administrators Assemble a Forward-Looking Workout and Exercise Room Complete With Scales, Weights, Exercise Equipment, a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, Exercise Charts, and Mirrors
As another example, nearly six-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other company administrators assembled an avant-garde exercise and workout room complete with exercise charts, many different types of exercise equipment, mirrors, weights, scales, and a personal trainer during business hours.
Furthermore, about five years ago Heather and the other company leaders invested in a distillation system that filters all the drinking water that is available all through the building complex. In a similar way, three years ago, Heather and the other members of upper management started a “walking club” that targets workers who want to build up their cardiovascular system.
Top Management Establishes a Weight-Watchers Class and Employs a Weight-Loss Healthcare Professional to Supervise the Program
As another illustration, just about two-and-a-half years ago, Heather and the other VIPs created a “Weight-Watchers” class that presently meets every workday at 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. In addition, the VIPs hired a weight-loss healthcare professional to run the program.
In much the same way, a year ago Heather and the other VIPs put into operation a “Stop Smoking Club” for workers who want to refrain from smoking.
In the last nine months, in a joint venture with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other VIPs established an “Anger Management” class for workers who want to learn how to better cope with their anger.
The Company Executives Start An Alcohol and Drug Testing Program
In the last three months, Heather and the other company administrators established a alcohol and drug testing program that is linked with their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. In point of fact, Heather is the primary individual in the company responsible for getting the message out to all the employees about the drug and alcohol testing program as well as the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.
One of the major elements of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Tuesday after work. The basic idea with this class is informing employees that abusive drinking and depression many times occur in the same person. It is hoped that realizing this information can help an individual address both medical issues and get the alcohol counseling and mental health counseling he or she requires.
The Company Leaders Establish an Alcohol Statistics and Facts Class
Another relatively recent addition to the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcohol Statistics and Facts.” The reasoning behind this alcohol statistics facts class is the reality that more than a few people fail to recognize the total impact of the effects of alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse without first getting exposed to some of the alcoholism and alcohol abuse facts and statistics that are available. As a consequence, one of the goals of this class is to provide a range of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency facts and statistics in order to help employees gain a better comprehension of the plethora of difficulties that are correlated with hazardous and abusive drinking and how they can prevent these difficulties from coming about.
Most recently, Heather and the other company executives, by way of suggestions from workers, created a class that centers directly on severe drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This class meets every Friday morning an hour-and-a-half before work and focuses largely on the differences between alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the kinds of treatment that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as individuals who drink in an abusive manner.
Although every one of these health and preventative maintenance programs was not inexpensive, top management thinks that they are many thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with healthy, more productive, and safe working conditions.
Jesse had an awfully difficult time keeping a job. If truth be told, due to his sluggishness and lack of motivation, he was unemployed far more frequently than he was in a state of employment. And when he did get employment, he had an extremely hard time getting to work on time, he characteristically got less than positive performance assessments, and he called off sick so regularly that he regularly got fired just a few weeks after he started working. It almost goes without saying that one of the effects of Jesse’s appalling employment track record was the fact that he was virtually broke almost on an everyday basis.
Despite Jesse’s unacceptable employment track record and financial laxity, conversely, one way or another he made it a point to drink in an excessive manner much of the time.
So it came as no big jolt when Jesse got arrested for a fourth DWI. When he went to court, the magistrate explained to Jesse that his alcohol-related actions was disgraceful and, as a consequence, he was going to sentence Jesse to serve seven months incarcerated in jail.
Time While Locked Up In Jail To Think About The Adverse Effects of Excessive Drinking
During his time in jail, Jesse was required to learn more about alcohol facts, about the hurtful results of thoughtless drinking, and he was expected to get alcohol treatment. The magistrate underscored the fact that unless Jesse gets professional alcohol counseling and discovers how to live a life of abstinence, he will probably be spending a considerable amount of time in the local jail.
Jesse stated that he comprehended what the judge was declaring but he still stated that placement in the local jail was not the most realistic ruling. The judge saw things from an entirely different orientation and proclaimed that it was his professional duty to keep alcoholics off the streets who drink and drive and who receive one or more DUIs. To substantiate this assertion, the judge quoted some honored, comprehensively researched alcohol statistics that stressed some of the adverse consequences that are related to abusive drinking.
Although Jesse understood that he drank in an excessive and hazardous manner, he never felt that he was an alcohol addicted person. So it was a big bombshell when Jesse began having symptoms of alcohol withdrawal nearly three-and-a-half hours after going to jail.
To treat his alcohol withdrawals in a safe and secure manner, Jesse was transferred to an alcohol rehabilitation hospital for alcohol detoxification and then returned to the city jail. While in jail Jesse received alcohol rehabilitation but since he received this rehab as something that was imposed upon him, he failed to take ownership of his excessive and irresponsible drinking.
When his time in the local jail was finished, the judge without hesitation announced to Jesse that he would be under rigorous scrutiny and would be required to take random breath alcohol tests.
Jessie’s Excessive and Hazardous Drinking Stops Him From Living in an Effective and Accountable Manner
After hearing how Jesse was unsuccessful in taking ownership of his drinking situation and how he unenthusiastically followed the therapy modus operandi while in the city jail, the judge knew that it was just a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about his irresponsible and hazardous drinking behavior. As the judge thought about Jesse’s situation, he couldn’t help but think about how some individuals never figure things out and learn how to live in a mature and effective manner.
Jesse had an exceptionally difficult time maintaining a job. As a matter of fact, due to his lethargy and lack of motivation, he was jobless far more frequently than he was employed. And when he did get a job, he had an exceedingly difficult time getting to work when his shift started, he typically received less than great performance evaluations, and he called off sick so regularly that he regularly got fired two or three weeks after he began working. To no one’s disbelief, one of the results of Jesse’s poor employment track record was the fact that he was virtually broke on a day-to-day basis.
Despite Jesse’s less than acceptable work track record and financial misconduct, on the other hand, one way or another he made it his business to drink in an irresponsible manner on a daily basis.
So it came as no big shock when Jesse got a second DUI. When he went before the court, the judge clearly stated to Jesse that his alcohol-related actions was terrible and, as a result, he was going to sentence Jesse to spend seven months locked up in jail.
Time In Jail To Think About The Devastating Consequences of Hazardous and Abusive Drinking
During his time behind bars, Jesse was required to learn more about alcohol facts, about the harmful effects of irresponsible drinking, and he was required to get alcohol treatment. The magistrate accentuated the fact that unless Jesse gets professional alcohol therapy and discovers how to live an alcohol-free life, he will more likely than not be spending a lot more time placed behind bars.
Jesse stated that he comprehended what the magistrate was uttering but he still proclaimed that placement in the city jail was not the best punishment. The judge saw things from an entirely different perspective and claimed that it was his duty to keep alcohol addicted people off the streets who drive under the influence and who get arrested for a DWI. To corroborate this perspective, the judge quoted some respected, highly researched alcohol statistics that underscored some of the devastating consequences that are correlated with irresponsible drinking.
Although Jesse realized that he drank in a hazardous and irresponsible manner, he never felt that he was a person who was dependent on alcohol. So it was quite a surprise when Jesse started to experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms approximately five hours after going to jail.
To manage his alcohol withdrawals in a safe manner, Jesse was transferred to an alcohol rehab hospital for alcohol detoxification and then brought back to jail. While in jail Jesse got alcohol rehab but since he got this treatment as something that was forced upon him, he did not take ownership of his abusive and hazardous drinking.
When his time behind bars was finished, the magistrate stated to Jesse that he would be under strict surveillance and would be required to take periodic urine alcohol tests.
Jessie’s Excessive and Irresponsible Drinking Stops Him From Living in a Productive and Effective Manner
After hearing how Jesse was unsuccessful in taking ownership of his drinking problem and how he unenthusiastically followed the therapy policy and procedures while in the local jail, the judge knew that it was just a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about his irresponsible and excessive drinking behavior. As the judge thought about Jesse’s situation, he couldn’t help but think about how some individuals never use common sense and learn how to live in a responsible and accountable manner.
Jesse had an exceptionally difficult time keeping a job. To be sure, due to his lassitude and lack of incentive, he was out of a job far more frequently than he was in work. And when he did get employment, he had an exceptionally hard time getting to work when his shift began, he regularly got less than satisfactory performance evaluations, and he called off sick so often that he usually got fired three or four weeks after he began working. Not surprisingly, one of the effects of Jesse’s shameful work record was the fact that he was without much money from day-to-day.
Regardless of Jesse’s less than great work track record and financial disregard, however, by some means he made it a point to drink a great deal on a daily basis.
So it came as no big surprise when Jesse received a fourth DWI. When he went before the court, the magistrate stated to Jesse that his alcohol-related behavior was awful and, consequently, he was going to sentence Jesse to serve ten months in the municipal jail.
Time Behind Bars To Reflect On The Unhealthy Results of Excessive Drinking
During his time behind bars, Jesse was required to learn more about alcohol facts, about the negative consequences of hazardous drinking, and he was expected to get alcohol rehab. The judge underscored the fact that unless Jesse receives professional alcohol rehab and learns how to live a life of sobriety, he will more likely than not be spending quite a bit of his time imprisoned.
Jesse said that he understood what the judge was proclaiming but he still proclaimed that incarceration was not the best decision. The magistrate saw things from an entirely different vantage point and declared that it was his obligation to keep alcohol addicted people off the streets who drink and drive and who get one or more DUIs. To give credibility to this assertion, the judge quoted some long-standing, extensively researched alcohol statistics that highlighted some of the devastating results that are associated with excessive and irresponsible drinking.
Although Jesse understood that he drank in an irresponsible manner, he never believed that he was a person who was dependent on alcohol. So it was a big bombshell when Jesse began suffering from alcohol withdrawals around seven-and-a-half after getting locked up in the local jail.
To treat his symptoms of alcohol withdrawal in a safe and secure manner, Jesse was taken to a drug and alcohol rehab hospital for alcohol detoxification and then brought back to jail. While locked up in the city jail Jesse got alcohol counseling but because he received this therapy as something that was forced upon him, he did not take ownership of his careless drinking.
When his time in the municipal jail was completed, the judge without uncertainty told Jesse that he would be under strict scrutiny and would be required to take periodic random breathalyzer alcohol tests.
Jessie’s Irresponsible and Abusive Drinking Prevents Him From Living in a Mature and Responsible Manner
After hearing how Jesse was unsuccessful in taking ownership of his drinking situation and how he halfheartedly followed the treatment protocol while behind bars, the magistrate knew that it was just a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about his hazardous drinking behavior. As the judge reflected on Jesse’s situation, he couldn’t help but think about how some people never use their brain and discover how to live in a mature and responsible manner.
Jesse had an exceptionally difficult time keeping a job. Indeed, because of his indolence and lack of motivation, he was without a job far more frequently than he was in work. And when he did secure a job, he had an extremely hard time getting to work when his shift started, he usually received less than acceptable performance assessments, and he called off sick so consistently that he almost always got fired a few weeks after he began working. Not surprisingly, one of the effects of Jesse’s terrible employment track record was the fact that he was just about flat broke almost on an everyday basis.
Despite Jesse’s less than optimal employment record and financial negligence, nevertheless, by some means he made it his business to drink heavily on a daily basis.
So it came as no big surprise when Jesse received a second DUI. When he went before the court, the judge clearly stated to Jesse that his alcohol-related actions was deplorable and, as a consequence, he was going to sentence Jesse to serve eleven months incarcerated in jail.
Time In The City Jail To Reflect On The Damaging Consequences of Abusive and Excessive Drinking
During his time in the municipal jail, Jesse was expected to learn more about alcohol facts, about the damaging results of abusive drinking, and he was required to get alcohol counseling. The magistrate accentuated the fact that unless Jesse receives professional alcohol counseling and learns how to live an alcohol-free life, he will most likely be spending a lot more time in the city jail.
Jesse said that he grasped what the magistrate was proclaiming but he still stated that placement in the county jail was not the correct response. The judge saw things from an entirely different orientation and asserted that it was his job to keep alcohol dependent people off the streets who drive under the influence and who get one or more DWIs. To support this statement, the judge listed some long-standing, comprehensively researched alcohol statistics that emphasized some of the destructive outcomes that are related to hazardous drinking.
Even though Jesse comprehended that he drank in an abusive manner, he never felt that he was a person who was dependent on alcohol. So it was a rude awakening when Jesse started to have alcohol withdrawal symptoms about six-and-a-half hours after getting placed behind bars.
To deal with his alcohol withdrawals in a harm free manner, Jesse was life flighted to a drug and alcohol rehab hospital for alcohol detoxification and then brought back to the city jail. While locked up in the municipal jail Jesse received alcohol rehab but since he received this rehab as something that was forced upon him, he did not take ownership of his careless drinking.
When his time in the local jail was finished, the judge without vacillation told Jesse that he would be under stringent surveillance and would be mandated to take random urine alcohol tests.
Jessie’s Hazardous and Excessive Drinking Stops Him From Living in a Mature and Adult Manner
After hearing how Jesse neglected to take ownership of his drinking circumstances and how he halfheartedly followed the therapy modus operandi while behind bars, the magistrate knew that it was only a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about his irresponsible and excessive drinking behavior. As the judge thought about Jesse’s situation, he couldn’t help but think about how some individuals never ”get it” and discover how to live in an accountable and effective manner.
Jesse had a particularly difficult time maintaining a job. In truth, because of his inactivity and lack of incentive, he was out of a job far more often than he was employed with a job. And when he did find a job, he had a particularly difficult time getting to work when his shift started, he frequently received less than positive performance assessments, and he called off sick so often that he typically got fired four or five weeks after he began working. To no one’s astonishment, one of the consequences of Jesse’s shameful work record was the fact that he was virtually without a dime much of the time.
Despite Jesse’s less than passing work track record and financial negligence, then again, somehow, someway he made it a point to drink in a hazardous manner much of the time.
So it came as no big jolt when Jesse received a fifth DWI. When he went before the court, the judge explained to Jesse that his alcohol-related conduct was awful and, consequently, he was going to sentence Jesse to serve five months in jail.
Time In The City Jail To Reflect On The Demoralizing Results of Irresponsible Drinking
During his time in the city jail, Jesse was expected to learn more about alcohol facts, about the devastating results of abusive and irresponsible drinking, and he was expected to get alcohol treatment. The judge emphasized the fact that unless Jesse gets professional alcohol therapy and learns how to live an alcohol-free life, he will quite possibly be spending a lot more time in the county jail.
Jesse stated that he understood what the judge was saying but he still thought that placement in the municipal jail was not the appropriate verdict. The judge saw things from an entirely different orientation and declared that it was his job to keep individuals off the streets who drive and drink and who get arrested for a DUI. To support this assertion, the magistrate listed some respected, highly researched alcohol statistics that stressed some of the adverse outcomes that are linked to irresponsible and hazardous drinking.
Even though Jesse understood that he drank in an excessive manner, he never felt that he was an individual who was addicted to alcohol. So it was a rude awakening when Jesse started to experience symptoms of alcohol withdrawal nearly six hours after getting locked up in the local jail.
To treat his alcohol withdrawals in a safe manner, Jesse was transferred to a rehab center for alcohol detoxification and then brought back to jail. While locked up in the city jail Jesse was given alcohol counseling but since he got this rehabilitation as something that was forced upon him, he neglected to take ownership of his irresponsible and excessive drinking.
When his time in the local jail was over, the judge without reservation announced to Jesse that he would be under careful observation and would be mandated to take random blood alcohol tests.
Jessie’s Excessive and Abusive Drinking Prevents Him From Living in a Mature Manner
After hearing how Jesse neglected to take ownership of his drinking circumstances and how he reluctantly followed the rehab modus operandi while in jail, the magistrate knew that it was basically a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about his hazardous and abusive drinking behavior. As the magistrate reflected on Jesse’s situation, he couldn’t help but think about how some people never “connect the dots” and discover how to live in an accountable and effective manner.