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Show others faults By Traci Henson SUN Staff Writer others faults wise men their own. It was a cold wet evening, he deserted voke on a dark cet. Forgetting how he made there, he began, searching ound for someone to ask iere he was. It had been days By ,rrect wise men correct their since he remembered the last event, and now he had a little over $10,000 to pay. The bill was for various things such as two cases of expensive champagne a dinner for at least twenty people and a list of tabs in the different bars he had stopped in. Now today this man is receiving an education, with recovering alcoholics and he has high hopes for his future. There are many times in America when one hears of success stories about people who have had trials and hardships and how they have used their works problems to benefit themselves. Dave Eller began drinking at March 4, 1988 DIXIE SUN Page the age of four when he would be sent to get beer from the fridge by his stepfather. At the time he was not aware that taking sips of alcohol occasionally would eventually lead to a life of destruction and heartache. Dave spent his teens like many other adolescents, drinking and experimenting with drugs feeling at the time he was okay. After three years of be- is his life with remorse of memories that still haunt him. In 1979, Dave quit drinking because 6f Pancreaticitis. The disease kept him sober for six and a half years. After going through a divorce he began drinking again, unaware that alcoholism is progressive, organizing a MAJOR OCCUPATION OF THE NEVADA TEST SITE Mid-Marc- 1988 h, Plan to attend. Mark your calender now. Peace Test is in the process of organizing the first occupation of the Nevada Test Site in its history. The movement to end nuclear testing needs your participation. For an indefinite period of of 1988, Americans will test our time, beginning in The American mid-Marc- Pancreaticites Hepatitis. Dave is now attending Dixie and majoring in rehabilitation Dave was in the chronic alcoholic state unable to function in the real world. He and psychology. Also, he will be receiving his high school diploma in spring quarter. He is the president of the club on campus which is organized for anyone who would like to attend. Dave enjoys music and horses and is a member of the Southern Utah Horsemans Association. He also likes working with people on their road back to recovery from drugs and alcoholism. Good-luc- k Dave and the best in recovery! to alcohol. home and Alcohol College meaning it takes time to lose the control of ones life, he thought he could handle it. Dave started with a few drinks here and there for about two or three months. Then the drinks began to be more frequent and he started going to jail for charges related stayed associated with a friend who would bring him alcohol on a regular basis. At the age of eighteen he began using drugs frequently and found those to accomdate his needs till the age of 29. Dealing narcotices till the age of 21, Dave lived in paranoia, he was terrified the police would search his home and arrest him. After drinking for twenty-fiv- e years Dave was admitted to a rehabilitation home and placed into a twelve step program for sixty days. He also entered the hospital for two weeks with ing sober he now looks back on We need you! THE AMERICAN PEACE TEST own7 only h countrys resolve for peace by occupying the Test Site. We will not voluntarily leave until nuclear weapons testing has stopped. Plan now to be a part of this historic effort to end nuclear testing. For more information, contact the Clearinghouse of the American Peace Test, 371-800- Non-violenc- e MAIL Bring a gallon of water per person per day. Be prepared to camp in the desert. training and affinity group membership REQUIRED. THIS HANDY COUPON TO THE CLEARINGHOUSE TO LET US KNOW YOURE INTERESTED 333 STATE STREET. SALEM. OREGON 97301 Name: Phone(s): Address:. Hard or soft cover Zip. . State:. City: I'm intrigued. Keep me posted. Ill be there. .Heres $ to help. Sell them at: 9 We buy the widest range of books. whether used on this campus or not. COUNCIL ROOM STUDENT UNION BUILDING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MARCH 15 AND 1C 900 AM 4:00 PM - |
