Charles Kennedy RIP
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truck71 said:
I met Charles Kennedy at a wedding several years ago, a hugely engaging man who was clearly very capable; sadly afflicted by addiction that prevented him realising his full potential. Very sad for those close to him.
Was his drink problem really that serious? As in full blown alcoholism, drinking all day every day? Very tragic, and as others have said, he came across as an urbane personable sort , far removed from the carreer politician norm.
RIP
Cheese Mechanic said:
Was his drink problem really that serious? As in full blown alcoholism, drinking all day every day?
Very tragic, and as others have said, he came across as an urbane personable sort , far removed from the carreer politician norm.
RIP
Allegedly a bottle of whiskey a day, and smoked 40-60 a day - certainly not a recipe for a long and healthy life.Very tragic, and as others have said, he came across as an urbane personable sort , far removed from the carreer politician norm.
RIP
RIP
Cheese Mechanic said:
Was his drink problem really that serious? As in full blown alcoholism, drinking all day every day?
Very tragic, and as others have said, he came across as an urbane personable sort , far removed from the carreer politician norm.
RIP
He had a very intense mind that manifested itself in both positive and negative ways including heavy smoking/ drinking. Too often we see people who are hugely capable hindered by flaws and he was no different. If we could support them and avoid the afflictions to expand then we would all benefit. The replies to this thread are all positive which shows how well he was perceived.Very tragic, and as others have said, he came across as an urbane personable sort , far removed from the carreer politician norm.
RIP
Always struck me as a genuine person unlike so many career politicians. I may not have agreed with his views but will always uphold his right to express them, as he did so eloquently, effectively and without slagging off those who didn't agree with him.
He clearly had his problems which received too much joke coverage and not enough support to help him address them.
A sad loss for British and Scottish politics.
He clearly had his problems which received too much joke coverage and not enough support to help him address them.
A sad loss for British and Scottish politics.
Cheese Mechanic said:
Was his drink problem really that serious? As in full blown alcoholism, drinking all day every day?
Very tragic, and as others have said, he came across as an urbane personable sort , far removed from the carreer politician norm.
RIP
Each alcoholic presents in a slightly different way. Untreated, the outcome is always the same. Tragically, the vast majority of alcoholics suffer the very same fate as Kennedy.Very tragic, and as others have said, he came across as an urbane personable sort , far removed from the carreer politician norm.
RIP
I've spoken to many alcoholics over the years who I've seen wheeled in to hospital on an ambulance trolley and who just a few days later, after intensive medical care, look me straight in the eye and announce that they know where they went wrong and this time, this time they won't get caught out. Rejecting any offers of help, they tap dance their way back out of the front door of the hospital, up the road and in through the door of the nearest pub.
I attend too many funerals.
A terrible shame for his family.
Blib said:
Each alcoholic presents in a slightly different way. Untreated, the outcome is always the same. Tragically, the vast majority of alcoholics suffer the very same fate as Kennedy.
I've spoken to many alcoholics over the years who I've seen wheeled in to hospital on an ambulance trolley and who just a few days later, after intensive medical care, look me straight in the eye and announce that they know where they went wrong and this time, this time they won't get caught out. Rejecting any offers of help, they tap dance their way back out of the front door of the hospital, up the road and in through the door of the nearest pub.
I attend too many funerals.
A terrible shame for his family.
Unfortunately I lived with alcoholism. My ex would drink all day, every day. It made her the personification of Jeckyll and Hyde,it twisted her mind, made her erratic, unpredictable, and at times very dangerous. She is still alive, but she has been wheeled in several times. Apparently she now goes through periods of sobriety, then completly smashed for sometimes weeks. I've spoken to many alcoholics over the years who I've seen wheeled in to hospital on an ambulance trolley and who just a few days later, after intensive medical care, look me straight in the eye and announce that they know where they went wrong and this time, this time they won't get caught out. Rejecting any offers of help, they tap dance their way back out of the front door of the hospital, up the road and in through the door of the nearest pub.
I attend too many funerals.
A terrible shame for his family.
As you observe, it will be a funeral, most likely sooner than later.
truck71 said:
He had a very intense mind that manifested itself in both positive and negative ways including heavy smoking/ drinking. Too often we see people who are hugely capable hindered by flaws and he was no different. If we could support them and avoid the afflictions to expand then we would all benefit. The replies to this thread are all positive which shows how well he was perceived.
Entirely agree. I have seen those flaws in otherwise gifted individuals. Sadly often very destructive.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff