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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:04 AM Original message |
What's you view on "Wet Houses?" |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think that for alcoholics in the end stages, it's a compassionate solution. |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. If they are that hopeless, let them. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. My brother is a recovering alcoholic |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Not all alcoholics agree with you. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. The economics of it doesn't surprise me, one factor in favor of doing this. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. they encourage sobriety |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. This sounds like the best way... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I do understand that but this is just extending the inevitable |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Most of them are already at rock bottom and are just waiting to die - |
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Roselma (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. It is more humane and pragmatic than simply |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
5. Paid for with public or private or nonprofit funds? It makes a difference, I think. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. The story doesn't address funding, but in this case it is a public/private partnership |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Here we go again with the AA is religious theme |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. (I am agreeing with you) |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. AA allows you to substitute "Good " for God in the case of Atheist |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I recently lost a dear friend. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Which is great for people who agree that sobriety depends on 'god as we understand him' |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. It's important to know that AA is NOT the only option to stay sober. |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That's just it. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. And like I said, I think that's great- for the people for whom it works. |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
6. I prefer wet bars |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
7. Bookmarked for later. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. One of those pesky "necessary evils." I read the whole linked article and |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Yeah, I think it's necessary.. My brother was helped by a vet's organization |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. Great new idea: compassionate non-judgmental care. |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. No one should be homeless |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
12. Here's an old article about Dutch houses. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
14. I think it's a good idea. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think it's a great idea. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. good idea. Better than alcoholics be on the street |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. There's on in my neighborhood |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. Why in fucking HELL should anyone be homeless for any reason? n/t |
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