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scot47
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| 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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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:39 am Post subject: erm |
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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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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| 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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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| water rat wrote: |
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| 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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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| 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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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| 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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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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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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| 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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| Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| 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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