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Posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 14, 2011, at 6:07:40
http://www.moma.org/collection_images/resized/253/w500h420/CRI_172253.jpg
Posted by gadchik on November 14, 2011, at 7:15:22
In reply to I just had to post this! So true its funny, posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 14, 2011, at 6:07:40
loved it! Thanks for posting it,had a good laugh!
Posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2011, at 9:24:52
In reply to Re: I just had to post this! So true its funny, posted by gadchik on November 14, 2011, at 7:15:22
Unfortunately my computer wouldn't zoom in to read. But I'm not sure I like the caption as somehow leads me to feel damaged. Phillipa
Posted by gadchik on November 14, 2011, at 10:21:43
In reply to Re: I just had to post this! So true its funny » gadchik, posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2011, at 9:24:52
Im using a netbook,and could not zoom in either.Im just in a place now,where I know im damaged,but healing.I had remembered my pcp referring to benzos as "alcohol in a glass".the picture made me laugh.Did u get your computer to work correctly? Fruitcake,my netbook,is acting up a bit
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 14, 2011, at 16:43:14
In reply to Re: I just had to post this! So true its funny » Phillipa, posted by gadchik on November 14, 2011, at 10:21:43
When I first read it, I thought it was a spoof - but on re reading, I realised that it said "escape TO reality", not escape FROM reality"...... it was an ad suggesting that Librium would be helpful for those who drank too much to escape reality - probably quite true.
Posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2011, at 19:28:53
In reply to Re: I just had to post this! So true its funny, posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 14, 2011, at 16:43:14
Jono thanks my Dad was given librium when the doc thought he was drinking too much. Phillipa
Posted by Christ_empowered on November 14, 2011, at 19:53:59
In reply to Re: I just had to post this! So true its funny » jono_in_adelaide, posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2011, at 19:28:53
Why don't they do that anymore? I mean, what's the treatment for alcoholism these days--campral if you're lucky, antabuse if your doc hates you? Maybe an AD or seroquel to calm you down, and short-term benzos during detox (if needed) ? I mean, you look a the drug ads from back in the day, and it seems like docs had a better understanding of how complicated heavy drinking (and drug use) was. There wasn't this whole "once an alcoholic/addict, always an alcoholic/addict. NO FUN PILLS FOR YOU!' attitude that seems so prevalent these days.
I've seen ads for using amphetamines in depressed drinkers and, of course, old school benzo ads for getting people to quit drinking/drink less. And if you read the older literature, docs would sometimes give ex-amphetamine addicts dexedrine and ex-cokeheads ritalin so that at least they could control the dosage and keep the patient out of legal trouble.
Whatever happened to good ole fashion medicatin'? LOL. Then again, back then they also pumped people like me full of Thorazine, electroshocked them, put them into insulin comas, and lobotomized them. Maybe some things have improved, just a tad...
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