Elderly Alcoholics

[Mulboyne]

Asahi: Elderly alcoholics
The number of elderly alcoholics is on the rise. Here is one example: a man, 68 years old, who lives with his wife in Osaka Prefecture. Within five years of his elderly parents passing away, he found himself in hospital being treated for alcohol addiction. He entered a rehab program in hospital, and thought he had beaten his addiction. But after leaving the hospital, he thought, "Just a little can't hurt," and reached for the bottle again. Within a month, he was back to square one. He returned again to rehab and now attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings regularly. According to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, around 800,000 people are being treated for alcohol addiction nationwide. The situation is especially serious among people in their 70s. An estimated 3 percent of the population in their 70s are alcoholic, the highest rate among all the age groups. More elderly people are joining the All Nippon Abstinence Association for alcoholics. In fiscal 2001, only 41 percent of its members were 60 or older, but by fiscal 2007, that rate had risen to 51 percent...more...

[Doctor Stop]

How dare they call Greji an alcoholic. He's not an alcoholic, he's a drunk!

[Greji]

How dare they call Greji an alcoholic. He's not an alcoholic, he's a drunk!

Ahh, we know each other?

[kusai Jijii]

Elderly alcoholic?
Yup, thats me. guilty as charged.

[bolt_krank]

It think it's more of a case that those in their 70s are able to admit they have a problem. I'm sure alcoholism is rife throughout other age groups in the country.

[Greji]

How dare they call Greji an alcoholic. He's not an alcoholic, he's a drunk!

I think you need to explain that a little further. The difference between an alcoholic and a drunk is that we drunks don't have to attend all those meetings.....

[kusai Jijii]

It think it's more of a case that those in their 70s are able to admit they have a problem.

Problem? What problem? I drink, get drunk, fall over, no problem.

[CrankyBastard]

The only alcohol problem I have is being able to afford it.
I don't really drink as much nowadays though, I get the shakes so bad that I spill more than I drink.

[Greji]

The only alcohol problem I have is being able to afford it.
I don't really drink as much nowadays though, I get the shakes so bad that I spill more than I drink.

I've been working on a new IV setup to proclude spillage.....

[Doctor Stop]

I think you need to explain that a little further. The difference between an alcoholic and a drunk is that we drunks don't have to attend all those meetings.....

Hold it. Do they have free booze at the meetings? Because if they do, I'm going.

[kurohinge1]

I've been working on a new IV setup to proclude spillage.....

No need for the IV, G-man. If you just stop chewing the top off the beer bottles, you won't need the ProClude, and there'll be less spillage.

[Greji]

[quote="kurohinge1"]No need for the IV, G-man. If you just stop chewing the top off the beer bottles, you won't need the ProClude, and there'll be less spillage.

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Sorry 'bout the typo Kuro. It was suppose to be this......

[Samurai_Jerk]

I've been working on a new IV setup to proclude spillage.....

I don't know if that's such a good idea. Have you already forgotten what happened to your younger brother? You must be bokeru.

[wuchan]

What about alcohol vaporizers?

[Behan]

[Greji]

if he doesn't stop his sinful ways he won't live very long.

I had a preacher tell me that about 60 years ago. I think he's dead now and I got a hangover and a wet johnson left over from last night.