Current Complaints

[iLikeBeer]

My sister is a complete mess.  She is a mother of 2 and an addict.  I can't for the life of me figure out what is going on in her head to not be able to put her children first and make an effort to beat her addiction.  She's been in and out of rehab to no avail and recently my parents tried taking her in but that was basically a fruitless effort on their part as they  had to kick her out of their house last night after she forgot to pick up her son from kindergarden becacuse she'd been on a walk with her 3 year old daughter and couldn't remember where her car was???  Apparently she had resorted to shots of rubbing alcohol chased with anit-bacterial cleaner?!  What a mess...  :-\

I'm pretty much at a loss because I love my sister and want her to get better in the worst way, but at the same time, I'm sick and tired of what she is putting our family through and I'm sick and tired of her putting her own freaking children at risk as well as risking the lives of others?!  I honestly cannot believe she has let it come to this...

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

Sorry to hear that man, especially since there's kids involved.

[Jon T.]

My sister is a complete mess.  She is a mother of 2 and an addict.  I can't for the life of me figure out what is going on in her head to not be able to put her children first and make an effort to beat her addiction.  She's been in and out of rehab to no avail and recently my parents tried taking her in but that was basically a fruitless effort on their part as they  had to kick her out of their house last night after she forgot to pick up her son from kindergarden becacuse she'd been on a walk with her 3 year old daughter and couldn't remember where her car was???  Apparently she had resorted to shots of rubbing alcohol chased with anit-bacterial cleaner?!  What a mess...  :-\

I'm pretty much at a loss because I love my sister and want her to get better in the worst way, but at the same time, I'm sick and tired of what she is putting our family through and I'm sick and tired of her putting her own freaking children at risk as well as risking the lives of others?!  I honestly cannot believe she has let it come to this...

That's tough to read.  Sorry to hear that, ILB.

[aMillionDreams]

Sorry to hear about that, man.  Tough situation.

My complaint suddenly doesn't seem as bad, but here goes...
Someone tried to steal my scooter a few weeks back.  I had to get it repaired which took over a week and over a hundred bucks.  The day after I got it back someone successfully stole it.  >:(

[Penny Lane]

ILB--so sorry to hear about that..addiction is such an evil deadly disease...seems like she needs to hit rock bottom. Your family must feel so helpless.

aMD--that stinks about your scooter! sorry..

[iLikeBeer]

ILB--so sorry to hear about that..addiction is such an evil deadly disease...seems like she needs to hit rock bottom. Your family must feel so helpless.

Yeah.  We've been wondering what exactly will be her rock bottom.  And yes, it is such a helpless feeling. 

I just can't grasp how something could have such a hold over you, like alcohol or pills, that you would completely forget about consequenses like losing your own children or your family just to have another drink.  I used to smoke cigarettes (about 1/2 a pack a day at my height) and I tried on several occassions to quit using the patch or nicarette gum.  But it wasn't until my wife (fiancee at the time) confronted me asking me if I wanted to grow old with her and be around to watch our future family grow up that it struck me and I quit cold turkey.  I was motivated by a family that I didn't even have yet to finally quit and that's why I can't fathom why my sister can't grasp what she is throwing away because she's too weak to fight.  The sad thing is, if she couldn't beat this disease with TONS of family support, I can't foresee how she is going to fight it now that she's completely on her own???

[Penny Lane]

ILB--so sorry to hear about that..addiction is such an evil deadly disease...seems like she needs to hit rock bottom. Your family must feel so helpless.

Yeah.  We've been wondering what exactly will be her rock bottom.  And yes, it is such a helpless feeling. 

I just can't grasp how something could have such a hold over you, like alcohol or pills, that you would completely forget about consequenses like losing your own children or your family just to have another drink.  I used to smoke cigarettes (about 1/2 a pack a day at my height) and I tried on several occassions to quit using the patch or nicarette gum.  But it wasn't until my wife (fiancee at the time) confronted me asking me if I wanted to grow old with her and be around to watch our future family grow up that it struck me and I quit cold turkey.  I was motivated by a family that I didn't even have yet to finally quit and that's why I can't fathom why my sister can't grasp what she is throwing away because she's too weak to fight.  The sad thing is, if she couldn't beat this disease with TONS of family support, I can't foresee how she is going to fight it now that she's completely on her own???

because you can't hit rock bottom with tons of family support, by detaching you're helping her hit the bottom faster..so sorry about this...good luck to you and your family

[johnnYYac]

Hang in there, iLB. 

You too, aMD.

[Tracy 2112]

ILB--so sorry to hear about that..addiction is such an evil deadly disease...seems like she needs to hit rock bottom. Your family must feel so helpless.

Yeah.  We've been wondering what exactly will be her rock bottom.  And yes, it is such a helpless feeling. 

I just can't grasp how something could have such a hold over you, like alcohol or pills, that you would completely forget about consequenses like losing your own children or your family just to have another drink.  I used to smoke cigarettes (about 1/2 a pack a day at my height) and I tried on several occassions to quit using the patch or nicarette gum.  But it wasn't until my wife (fiancee at the time) confronted me asking me if I wanted to grow old with her and be around to watch our future family grow up that it struck me and I quit cold turkey.  I was motivated by a family that I didn't even have yet to finally quit and that's why I can't fathom why my sister can't grasp what she is throwing away because she's too weak to fight.  The sad thing is, if she couldn't beat this disease with TONS of family support, I can't foresee how she is going to fight it now that she's completely on her own???

Find a therapist for yourself. Or an Al-Anon meeting, you'll find people going through exactly what you're going through.

[Hawkeye]

ILB--so sorry to hear about that..addiction is such an evil deadly disease...seems like she needs to hit rock bottom. Your family must feel so helpless.

Yeah.  We've been wondering what exactly will be her rock bottom.  And yes, it is such a helpless feeling. 

I just can't grasp how something could have such a hold over you, like alcohol or pills, that you would completely forget about consequenses like losing your own children or your family just to have another drink.  I used to smoke cigarettes (about 1/2 a pack a day at my height) and I tried on several occassions to quit using the patch or nicarette gum.  But it wasn't until my wife (fiancee at the time) confronted me asking me if I wanted to grow old with her and be around to watch our future family grow up that it struck me and I quit cold turkey.  I was motivated by a family that I didn't even have yet to finally quit and that's why I can't fathom why my sister can't grasp what she is throwing away because she's too weak to fight.  The sad thing is, if she couldn't beat this disease with TONS of family support, I can't foresee how she is going to fight it now that she's completely on her own???

because you can't hit rock bottom with tons of family support, by detaching you're helping her hit the bottom faster..so sorry about this...good luck to you and your family

This is what they're always stressing on Intervention (the show)...good luck ILB.  Ever thought about some type of intervention/clinical help for her?

[iLikeBeer]

Thanks for the encouragement and advice everyone. 

Hawkeye, we did an intervention to get her to rehab for the first time.  That was about 3 years ago and up until yesterday, was probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through.  As far as clinical help, I've been suggesting that to my parents, but for some reason, they wouldn't listen. 

And Penny, I totally agree with you.  She will now find out what rock bottom truly is when she is all alone.

[capt. scotty]

Sorry to hear ILB...Hopefully everything ends up good with her in the long run

[dragonboy]

Very sorry to hear that ILB.

No big deal in the grand scheme of things but I decided not to get tickets for Roy Harper at the Royal Festival Hall having seen him twice in the last year or so + tickets weren't cheap. Who joins him on stage on the night? Jimmy Page  :-\

[mjk73]

Interview #1 for a position in our International division I think went well. I'm such a horrible judge of myself. Now I have to freaking stress over this until I hear 1 way or another if I didn't get it or I get another interview. Thankfully the hiring manager hates my current boss(es) almost as much as I do. Maybe that will help?  :-\

[iLikeBeer]

Interview #1 for a position in our International division I think went well. I'm such a horrible judge of myself. Now I have to freaking stress over this until I hear 1 way or another if I didn't get it or I get another interview. Thankfully the hiring manager hates my current boss(es) almost as much as I do. Maybe that will help?  :-\

Good luck man.  Hope you get that position.  International travel absolutely sucks though...  ;)   :P   ;)

[Jaimoe]

Interview #1 for a position in our International division I think went well. I'm such a horrible judge of myself. Now I have to freaking stress over this until I hear 1 way or another if I didn't get it or I get another interview. Thankfully the hiring manager hates my current boss(es) almost as much as I do. Maybe that will help?  :-\

What does this potential job entail?

[BH]

ILB--so sorry to hear about that..addiction is such an evil deadly disease...seems like she needs to hit rock bottom. Your family must feel so helpless.

Yeah.  We've been wondering what exactly will be her rock bottom.  And yes, it is such a helpless feeling. 

You know, rock bottom just might be losing her kids.   It's a tough decision but having them taken away (temporarily) could save them all.

[mjk73]

Interview #1 for a position in our International division I think went well. I'm such a horrible judge of myself. Now I have to freaking stress over this until I hear 1 way or another if I didn't get it or I get another interview. Thankfully the hiring manager hates my current boss(es) almost as much as I do. Maybe that will help?  :-\

What does this potential job entail?

It a Supply Chain role. Lots of dealing with our affiliates in other countries and making sure their forecasts for products are in, dealing with shipping and receiving issues, working with the DC's at our affiliate countries to make sure they are in compliance with mothership Nestle's guidelines as well as local laws if they apply, etc.

I believe this would be covering Canada and Europe. Watch the hell out if I get this.

[Jaimoe]

Interview #1 for a position in our International division I think went well. I'm such a horrible judge of myself. Now I have to freaking stress over this until I hear 1 way or another if I didn't get it or I get another interview. Thankfully the hiring manager hates my current boss(es) almost as much as I do. Maybe that will help?  :-\

What does this potential job entail?

It a Supply Chain role. Lots of dealing with our affiliates in other countries and making sure their forecasts for products are in, dealing with shipping and receiving issues, working with the DC's at our affiliate countries to make sure they are in compliance with mothership Nestle's guidelines as well as local laws if they apply, etc.

I believe this would be covering Canada and Europe. Watch the hell out if I get this.

In case of a business trip, I'll have several craft beer selections and cans of 1664 cooling in my fridge with your name on them.

[mjk73]

Interview #1 for a position in our International division I think went well. I'm such a horrible judge of myself. Now I have to freaking stress over this until I hear 1 way or another if I didn't get it or I get another interview. Thankfully the hiring manager hates my current boss(es) almost as much as I do. Maybe that will help?  :-\

What does this potential job entail?

It a Supply Chain role. Lots of dealing with our affiliates in other countries and making sure their forecasts for products are in, dealing with shipping and receiving issues, working with the DC's at our affiliate countries to make sure they are in compliance with mothership Nestle's guidelines as well as local laws if they apply, etc.

I believe this would be covering Canada and Europe. Watch the hell out if I get this.

In case of a business trip, I'll have several craft beer selections and cans of 1664 cooling in my fridge with your name on them.

yes!!!!! Damn, I could use some 1664 right now actually.