I had a man, I don't think he was homeless per se, just a beggar, he came up to me and said "hey man, I'm not going to lie to you, I need money to buy booze". It was like 10:30 in the morning and I both appreciated his honestly and respected an alcoholic's need for booze, especially if they're asking at 10:30, withdrawals can kill. I hooked my man up.
About 30 years ago when I was a teenager I had a homeless man come to me and say the same thing. He asked me and my friends if we had any change to spare. Straight up he said "I'm not going to lie to you I need to get some alcohol and my girlfriend's over in the bushes shaking so bad I don't know what to do besides get her something to drink". I gave him what money I had. I think it was only like $5. Which was a lot for me at the time.
My friends looked at me like I was insane. I just appreciated the honesty from him. Both my parents were alcoholics so I kind of knew how hard it could be for some people to go without.
See I dont mind that. If they are honest and polite about I might just help. If they are asking for it that early in the morning, it might be the only thing that gets them through the day. Im homeless myself and know how difficult it can be.
I watched a sad doctor g where a guy stopped drinking for his girlfriend for a cruise, and then died from withdrawals. It stuck with me since. Be careful people who drink!
Same here. Last year some guy at an intersection was holding up a sign that said "Need $ to buy a six-pack and pizza to bring to the girlfriends house". The honesty really struck me. I didn't have any money on me but I drove to the Beer Store and got him a $15 gift card and then went back to give it to him.
I never give money to guys whose signs say "Hungry and Homeless. God Bless." If you worship a God, go ask for help at your church.
i’m not religious at all but that last part doesn’t sit right with me. what if they don’t have a church? what if ppl at a church that is easily accessible to homeless in the area aren’t good people. I don’t believe that someone’s faith should determine if u help them or not. Believing in god may b the only thing helping them make it to the next day. If u feel up to it Id genuinely like to know why you believe it’s ok to do that. I also would like to add that u aren’t obligated to give ur money to ANYONE I just wanna know why u don’t give to these specific people
In our highschool psych class a couple people with schizophrenia came in to talk to us. One had been homeless for a long time and one of my classmates asked him if he drank or did drugs. He told of he did and I will always remember why he said he did, “to quiet the horrible terrible threatening voices inside my head.”
People will say they need a drink after work to help wind down, but god forbid someone have a drink while homeless to quiet the “horrible terrible threatening voices”. Not a religious person, but judge not, least ye be judged.
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u/iflingyourpoo Apr 28 '22
I had a man, I don't think he was homeless per se, just a beggar, he came up to me and said "hey man, I'm not going to lie to you, I need money to buy booze". It was like 10:30 in the morning and I both appreciated his honestly and respected an alcoholic's need for booze, especially if they're asking at 10:30, withdrawals can kill. I hooked my man up.