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FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1956
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Are Ready To Help You
A few days ago the editor of
this newspaper found three
neatly typed manuscripts on
his desk. He had no idea of the
identity of the writer but he
was impressed with his sincer-
ity and terseness. We will pre-
sent these three manuscripts in
issues of The Post. We think
our readers will be interested
in the problem they discuss.
More than that, if you know
any one who needs help in
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TERMS — CASH
A. H. HELLER,
Auctioneer
Harry Uram,
Owner
order to face the problem dis-
cussed here and has reached
the point where he or she sin-
cerely and honestly admits it,
just call The Post. The author
of these articles or one of his
associates will be glad to help
at any hour of the day or
night. —The Editor
By AA Member
I am an alcoholic—one of the
lucky ones! I escaped from ‘the not
so tender trap set by old John
Barleycorn for the unwary drinker.
Since becoming a member of Alco-
holics Anonymous eight years ago,
I haven't touched a drop. This after
27 years of hard drinking. I know
from experience, my own and
others’, that once a person becomes
addicted to alcohol, he can never
again indulge safely. “Once an
alcoholic, always an alcoholic.”
I am not a crusader, nor am I
trying to invade anyone's private
life. Neither do I intend to argue
the pros and cons of drinking. We
in AA say, “If you like to drink,
that’s your business. If you want to
stop, that’s ours.”
But I will try to clear up some
misconceptions concerning this vital
social problem. If we for a moment
consider the destructive role that
alcohol plays
broken homes, divorces, committ-
ments to hospitals, jails, and insti-
tutions; the large unemployment and
relief rolls, and, last but not least,
the many death certificates issued
20 to 30 years too early, it will re-
mind us how important this prob-
lem is to hundreds of thousands of
our citizens. Every thinking Ameri-
can should give it serious considera-
tion. °
Too many people look upon the
alcoholic as a no-good bum that
chooses to live that way. This atti-
tude is unreasonable. When men or
women drink themselves in and out
of trouble, losing friends, family,
jobs, and social position in the
process, there is something definite-
ly wrong with their personality
make-up. An emotionally healthy
individual wouldn’t think of putting
into his mouth a substance which
steals away his dignity and self-
respect, and brings on physical and
mental torment. But the sick alco-
holic, although he knows what the
final result will be, continues to
drink again and again. He just can-
not resist the compulsion to drink.
Non-alcoholics may scoff, but the
victim is ill, physically, mentally,
and spiritually. How can we expect
rational behavior from one so ai-
flicted? Many will unjustly ask,
“Why doesn’t he use his will-pow-
er?” He does! He wills to drink.
Try to stop him and you'll learn
how much misguided will-power he
can exert. Sociologists tell us that
wherever drinking is a socially ac-
cepted custom a certain percentage
of the population will become alco-
holic. Why? No one knows. Some-
times the most promising members
of a community are destined to ride
the alcoholic merry-go-round. Once
fine creatures, with many good
qualities become objects of scorn.
The question arises: What type
of personality is susceptible to alco-
holism ?
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Service.
Doctors and psychiatrists special-
izing in nervous diseases have long
been aware that people whose emo-
tional development is faulty are set-
ups for the narcotic effects of alco-
hol. The late Dr. Abraham Myerson,
of Boston, warned agaitidt further
drinking if a man or woman in-
motives in view:
1. Enjoying a party or gathering
ONLY when liquor was served; 2.
Longing for the time of day to ar-
rive when one can drink; 3. Con-
sidering alcohol necessary to relaxa-
tion and pleasure; 4. Turning auto-
matically to alcohol each day to
overcome anxiety, disgust, fatigue
or frustration; 5. Having a drink
objective which is different from a
casual drink itself. In other words,
using alcohol to acquire a mental
glow, or lift, which one cannot at-
tain through normal means. These
are all red-lights on the melancholy
route to chronic alcoholism.
Why do certain promising indi-
viduals become alcoholic, while
others, with qualities no finer, drink
with safety ? There is no conclusive
answer.
Next week: “Alcoholic Behavior.”
Teen-Agers Group
Attends Retreat
The Teen-Age group of Gate of
Heaven School attended a retreat
at St. Gabriel's Retreat House,
Scranton, Saturday and Sunday.
The following girls attended: Mary
Lou Daley, Frances Lenahan, Tally
Thomas, Marian Mascali, Betsy
Johnson, Carol Rinehart, Jane Czaj-
kowski, Phyllis ® Zambetto, Carol
Klinges, Faith Jacobs, Elizabeth,
Marion and Eleanor Elenchik, Ger-
aldine Letner, Maryanne Kupstas,
Barbara and Maryanne Cooney.
Marian Elenchick was parochial
chairman of the retreat.
The group was accompanied by
the following parents: Mr. and Mrs.
John Butler, Mr. and Mrs. John
Elenchik, Mrs. Frances Lenahan and
Mrs. Nettie Dailey.
Plan Self Service
Snack Bar At Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Slomowitz, pro-
prietors of Sandy Beach Drive-In
Theatre, have returned from the
Drive-In Theatre Convention at
Cleveland, Ohio.
Highlighting the convention ac-
tivities was a discussion of a recent
survey, which indicated that the
latest ‘trend is to convert Drive-In
Theatre snack bars into self-service
cafeterias. This provides for more
efficient service for patrons.
In keeping with this latest trend,
the Sandy Beach Drive-In Theatre
has purchased the very latest equip-
ment in order to convert their
snack bar into a self-service cafe-
teria, which will provide its patrons
with the very best in food and
service,
Express Gratitude
The family of the late Jennie Mec-
Millan wish to thank all their
friends and neighbors who so kind-
ly sent flowers and food, lent cars,
and helped in any way during their
recent bereavement.
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See this super value at
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MAIN ROAD
TRUCKSVILLE
Farmers Warned
About Seed Oats
Urged Not To Buy
Unadapted Seed
Farmers are again cautioned to
be on the guard against smooth
talking oats salesmen who each |
| year attempt to sell unadapted oat
varieties in this state. Each year
many farmers are sold unadapted
varieties on the basis of yield data
secured from other states. This
practice has in previous instances
even though the figures were cor-
rect, the varieties were simply in-
capable of producing as well under
Pennsylvania's climatic conditions.
Farmers can protect themselves
against becoming unfortunate vic-
tims by asking three questions sug-
gested by the Pennsylvania Crop
Improvement Association.
1. Is the source reliable? If you
do not know the company or dealer
and can find nothing out about
them, don’t buy.
2.- Is the variety recommended ?
If the variety is new or strange,
don’t accept it at face value, Check
its performance record and location
where grown.
3. Is the price reasonable? No
one variety is so much superior to
others that an excessive price
should be charged for it. Old stand-
bys are still good according to Ex-
tension Service trials.
If in doubt as to recommended
varieties, check in the new 56 page
Pennsylvania Crop Improvement As-
sociation Certified Seed Directory,
a copy of which may be obtained
for 5c postage from P.O. Box 536,
State College, Pa., or from your
local certified seed dealer.
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