What is Meth-Addiction
Methamphetamine (also referred to as methylamphetamine or desoxyephedrine) is a synthetic stimulant drug used for both medicinal and recreational purposes (see Legal issues). Metha...
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Reply #6 - 06/18/08 1:24pm
Please don't feel stupid.
Addicts are master manipulators.
You know the old saying...
"How do you know an addict is lying?
Their mouth is moving.'
So true.
We aren't stupid for falling for addicts lies, they're just really,really good at it...and we are in another world, which we're never had experience...
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The Characteristics of Bad Communication
1. Truth- you insist that you are right and the other person is wrong.
2. Blame- you say that the problem is the other persons fault.
3. Martyrdom- you claim that you are an innocent victim.
4. Put-down- you imply that the other person is a loser because he or she always or never does certain things.
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(Question asked on Bipolar Board...)
So i just got back from my appointment. My pdoc forced me take meds in front of them. My choice was to take the meds right then and there or go to the psych ward. They called the psych ward and said i was coming. I chose to take the meds. The doc says my thought process is all messed up, i'm only half way coherent, although i do make good conversation and I...1 Recommendation -
We all know water is important for life, but who knew that not drinking enough water carries a long list of side effects including fatigue, nausea, dizziness, headaches, low blood pressure, irritability etc. My mother told me that her father use to go on water diets, and actually lost weight. When trying to quit smoking or detox water is important to cleanse your system of toxins. ...1 Recommendation
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On 10/01/08, 09:29am Micall wrote:
Honestly Les, It wasn't my decision to stop drinking ! I drank the alcoholic dry. If you can imagine no memory after day one, drunk for up to a month, it scared the hell out of me. I got used to the drying out, 2 days in bed one step away from madness, but the blackouts made me stop. What is the point in nothing ! no memory ! I was probably one more bender a...1 Recommendation1 Comment -
Outrageous!
my problem with all these 12-step programs is that insurance will not pay for alternative treatments because AA is the main one that catapulted this nonsense that alcoholism is a disease...a biological (otherwise insurance would not cover it) one that it somehow swears it can fix by helping you with spirituality.
i'm completely outraged that if someone really feels i have a biolog...1 Recommendation2 Comments -
book to get:
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men – Lundy Bancroft
1st of the month: pay move in costs,
once i get the apt: before moving in, call power company, comcast, net 10, vonage, change account info on moneytree
contact dshs to set up for everything to go there
contact housing to tell them household composition has changed
keep up cc pmt (60.00)
w...1 Recommendation
