The Universe brought me the opportunity to see our addiction up close and personal this weekend. We were awakened on Saturday morning to a now lost-friend in our yard screaming for his dog. A dog that had we not taken her in would still be in the San Clemente Animal Shelter and or with a foster family. He was drunk and proceeded to make violent threats towards me and my wife.
We were placed in the position of having a violent confrontation with a drunk, who refused to leave our property and or call the police and have him removed. I called the police and had him removed. We did not press charges so he was just escorted off of the property.
What I felt the whole time he was in his rage with me was sadness. I could feel his pain and was saddened by the fact that one more time the disease is winning. This person has stage one liver disease and other physical ailments that if he continues to drink will kill him. If you want to drink and kill yourself go for it. At the same time drunk or not drunk you get to be responsible for your behavior. We have helped this friend for many years and taken care of his dog for the past year at no cost to him. He was able to come and play with her, take her for walks and spend time with her.
I am not surprised by his behavior. None of us is pretty when we are using. However once you cross the line with me we are done. I will love you as a child of God and as a human being stay away. I will pray for our lost-friend.
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