Paul Pisces - Desperately Seeking Sex & Sobriety: A Cautionary Tale of Sex Tourism, Drugs, Alcoholism, Prostitution & Suicide

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Paul Pisces is a Piscean and likes this description found of them in the "Daily Express" (1st March 1993):

"Vague, sometimes downright evasive, sympathetic, sensitive, hugely imaginative - these are rare creatures who need careful handling otherwise they can disappear in a puff of smoke. Some Pisceans are ghost-like creatures, some are voracious sharks. However, both are so emotional that they seek solace in day-dreams or addictive escape routes, whether it's music and the movies or drink and drugs. Real life is a problem because it is not like their fantasies so they can seem remote, not relating at all. With care and protection, though, they are sweet compassionate people who will adapt to your every need."

He is the product of a Grammar School education after which he studied Biology at the University of London. By the time he left university he already had a drink problem. Paul started a career in computer programming but his drinking became progressively worse and worse. Maybe you can learn something from his story.

I had it all. Fast cars, fast women, money and fame. Then I read this book. It changed my life forever. Unfortunately. - Robert Downey (rdowney@penitentiary.com).

Hi paul read your dsss, it was bloody great mate! i for one understood what you were on about, you sure have a way with words! you have a literary talent! keep strong mate! regards

- Anonymous.

I am Sober also....it is really hard though. I wanted to let ya know you are not alone Buddy. Thanks for the stories. - John.

A sobering read (if that isn't a contradiction in terms!) I have also needed 1/3 of a bottle of vodka for breakfast and a full hip flask to keep me alive till lunch. I know how it feels and what it can do to you. I like you eventually regained some control, much of that thanks to a good woman, but I live on the edge of the abyss to this day and the possibility of falling over it is ever present. Thanks for sharing (as they say in AA). - Graham.

I just finished the book. It really got to me man. I have spent drunken days in the Philippines. Bar girls and booze have been my reality for a long time. I dont think you can fully recover from it. Who wants to? - Anonymous.

Darkly optimistic. I liked it. - Mickey.

I have read your book three times now and it is excellent. You need to get it published. - Anonymous .

good luck, paul. i much enjoyed reading your story. - Don.

This is the funniest satirical expose of modern life that I have read. You are either a genius or completely insane. The problem is I just can't decide which. - Ernest Hemingway .

Smells like teen spirit to me...... - Kurt Cobain .

lol i go to CRGS 6th form at the moment. How things have changed now, although you may be very pleased to know, Mr Beatty is still here!! He's such a cool teacher. The stresses of the AS levels and the pressure throughout the year nowadays is tremendous, there is very little time to get to know the teachers very well, and it seems that life is rushed. I assume you would have known Mr Rizbaf and Mr Crickmore? Who did you have for Chemistry then? Mr Evans? - Anonymous .

To the poster of the message above: Thanks for the message you sent - unfortunately the email address you gave is unrecognised. It's good to hear that Mr. Beatty is still at CRGS - give him my regards. I don't know Mr. Rizbaf or Mr. Crickmore - I left in the late 1970s. My Chemistry teacher was Mr. Stebbings. I can't remember who taught me Geology - I'd have to look it up. Good luck with your exams. - Paul Pisces.

thanatos beats eros - Anonymous .

And more much more than this, You did it your way. - Sid Vicious.

Your stuff is dark - not Joseph Heller sarcasm dark, but brutally, bare bones, reality dark. And its good. - Dave .

Paul, I liked your book. I enjoyed hearing about your experiences in the Philippines and also in the bay area. It reminds me of the dot com times when we all thought we were going to get rich. I also got into some trouble with drugs (Codeine), but it looks like I escaped from the problem. I just spent six months in Bangkok. I am planning to go back and live there in a couple of months. Maybe someday we will meet in South East Asia. I have burned out pretty badly here in the bay area. Work is hard to find now. It is a good time to take off. - Silicon Valley Nerd who likes South East Asia.

Paul, Read your book with interest, I am married to a Filipina, and unfortunately drink too much, been over there many times, your stories ring so true, made me cry, you touched a nerve mate.......take care. - Paul.

Brilliant. - TJ.

A searing indictment of the neoteric segmentation of the 'clockwork orange'. Or maybe just a good story! - JayDee.

I hugely enjoyed your book. I admire the brevity of your style. I shall watch out for anything else you do. - Michael.

The most important thing about a book is that you do not want to stop reading it. I read your book without stopping, so I reckon one day it will be published. It is so accurate, it really exposed your 'commando course of the soul' throughout. Your descriptions of the Philippines and Thailand are spot on. Perhaps the publishers of those best selling books in Thailand called Money Number 1 and Patpong on Steroids would publish your book specifically for sale in Pattaya. I am sure it would be a success. Good luck, and thanks for a great read! - Calvin.

Oh Lord, Where did the feeling go? Oh Lord, I never felt so low. "Chance", Stuart Adamson (Big Country) - Anonymous .

Just like me you're a cult. Is that the word? - Jimi Hendrix.

I saw the name of my school in the google search listings and took a look. I haven't read all of your book, but so far it seems really good. And you mention good ol' Mr Beatty - the school is trying to take away his animals! He is fighting them all the way though. Did you have Mr Bayes, Mr Chester or Mr Wright? They've been there for years... - Chris.

Roger Beatty is one of the best Biology teachers on the planet. Pete Chester taught me Geology and Roger Bayes taught me English so blame him for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors - both these guys are great teachers. - Paul Pisces.