so do those drug groups they get everyone to talk, then outside they're exchanging numbers to connect. no thank you. i did my commit and almost ran to my car after every meeting. AA/12-step is good if you believe in diety..but not for everyone..if you already believe in yourself because..pssst..it really IS you.
Do you regulars in Politics actually even smoke weed?
- Thread starter Hookabelly
- Start date
so do those drug groups they get everyone to talk, then outside they're exchanging numbers to connect. no thank you. i did my commit and almost ran to my car after every meeting. AA/12-step is good if you believe in diety..but not for everyone..if you already believe in yourself because..pssst..it really IS you.
my mother ended dead at age 70..she had extreme dementia (not recognizing family or her mom) and died alone in an indigents hospital, ward of the state.
my mother also: was an artist and could create anything from charcoals, oil to needlepoint, knitting..she also held a Ph.d and was very successful business women..in the late 90's she had a mini-stroke and kept right on going even though one of her eye was pointing inward (temporarily) and doctor telling her liver was shot..my mom was right in the AM..i can still hear the liquor cabinet open in the morning, the sound of ice tumbling into her glass, the vodka, the splash of OJ and she mixed it all up nice with a butter knife. time came where my daughters would soon understand. choices.
with any addiction, the drug eventually takes over. your brain is very powerful; it knows what it likes and will do anything to get it.
..bravo!
well when your brain tell your arms to do something or you'll suffer..you do what your brain tells you.
no one needs to go cold turkey. they key is: short period of meds and your off (no lingering)..no hanging with "the group"..no exchanging numbers, nothing..stay away from the group..if you start with the group, you can kiss your recovery goodbye. the other thing that worked for me was changing my routine..not keeping my "new meds" where i kept my old meds. i met mreduck on another site read everything i could find that he posted (and it's a lot) on the subject. he helped me where my doctor did not..and i jumped off the subs like water off a ducks back..thought i'd go into some kind of massive WD..nope..nothing happened. i did do my recovery responsibly.
abandonconflict
Well-Known Member
I have been to a few meetings, never read the material or did any steps. From what I can see, it doesn't feel churchy at all to me, I rejected it because I'm a shallow ass hole who can't stand being around a bunch of needy bipolars. I would rather get my therapy at the gym or scuba diving.
abandonconflict
Well-Known Member
Good for you. I also never needed meetings and quit cold turkey. Quitting is quitting and a group of people doesn't quit for you.
they're not necessarily churchy but the literature is..mine dumped in the trash when i went home..then i felt guilty and thought maybe someone else could use the book.
that was your key..staying away from the group and doing/resume other activities even if you have to force yourself.
birds of a feather.
abandonconflict
Well-Known Member
Getting headaches from withdrawal from coffee is actually a disorder. One thing I carry on all my travels is a coffee press. I visited 10 countries in 2014 and coffee was always something I wanted to try. Honduras has the best coffee of all the places I saw in 2014. Even their cheap brand "Cafe Oro" is great. So while it is something I very much enjoy and that I have been easily able to control by having only one cup a day (currently sipping a pressed cup of illy whole bean espresso) and I always drink a glass of water before.
If I try to quit, I get unbearable headaches that will not go away for anything but caffiene. It is a good thing I enjoy drinking it.
Dr Kynes
Well-Known Member
it's good to see you have submitted to your Higher Power and recognize that you are helpless before it.
abandonconflict
Well-Known Member
it's good to see you have submitted to your Higher Power and recognize that you are helpless before it.
More like this:
http://gsioutdoors.com/products/pdp/commuter_java_press-_dark_roast/coffee
Dr Kynes
Well-Known Member
a french press?
shit's gonna get raided.
abandonconflict
Well-Known Member
Almost lunch time...
Dr Kynes
Well-Known Member
abandonconflict
Well-Known Member
Je Suis Faim!needs gravy and cheese curds.
NLXSK1
Well-Known Member
abandonconflict
Well-Known Member
Have you memorized all the words to God Save the Queen yet?
Harrekin
Well-Known Member
I was going to write a witty rebuttal, but you're literally too stupid to be worth the effort.
Good night to you, sir.