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Living abroad and dealing with alcoholism
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scot47



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The stuff is illegal in Saudi Arabia but it is easy to get. AA Meetings are also easy to find there - in the main urban centres.
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dragonpiwo



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:39 am    Post subject: erm Reply with quote
Don't go near Central/Eastern Europe.

And be warned. I've seen plenty of people fall off the wagon in the sand and every time it's been spectacular.
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scot47



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I spent time in KSA as a performing alky and time there as a dry alky. Believe me, sober is better.
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psychedelicacy



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
water rat wrote:
buravirgil wrote:
KSA and Oman accept a Bachelor of Arts/Science and TEFL certification, but alcohol (both fermented and distilled; weak and strong) is readily available in KSA. I worked with more than a few recovering alcoholics attracted to KSA for this reason. They do alright for a few months, but it typically turns out badly.


What!? Alcohol is readily available in Saudi Arabia? I don't think so!


Alcohol is extremely easy to make. In any expat compound in Saudi, home-made alcohol will be present.
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psychedelicacy



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't go to Korea if you're an alcoholic. You can get absolutely pissed out of your skull for £2-£3.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
psychedelicacy wrote:
Don't go to Korea if you're an alcoholic. You can get absolutely pissed out of your skull for £2-£3.

FYI: The OP is a recovering alcoholic looking for teaching jobs in cities that have support groups/meetings.
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scot47



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can learn to live without the booze - even in the strangest countries. I have been sober for 24 years in a variety of environments. In Scotland where I currently rest my weary bones, we are surrounded by drink, drinkers and drinking places.

In KSA these may not be so obvious, but they are there and C2HO5H is available behind closed doors.
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misskismet



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turkey could be an option. Booze is available, but expensive which means many people cut down on drinking. I know I have. Plus there's a lot of people here who don't drink - there just isn't a huge drinking culture (ok apart from among ex-pats!) so there are other things to do.
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scot47



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Abstinence from beverage alcohol on a daily basis is the only treatment. People learn to handle that in different ways. I did it through AA.
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3701 W.119th



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
China doesn't have quite the drinking culture I was led to expect (although that may just be down to the people I socialise with).

There are many days here that would drive you to drink, though, so might be better avoided.
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Shimokitazawa



Joined: 16 Aug 2009
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Location: Saigon, Vietnam
PostPosted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
scot47 wrote:
Abstinence from beverage alcohol on a daily basis is the only treatment. People learn to handle that in different ways. I did it through AA.


You've been dry for 24 years?

Never once even got drunk in those 24 years?

What made you quit?