Saw the aftermath of drug addaction today .
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Saw the aftermath of drug addaction today .
We used to call them "Tweakers ", I have not seen one in a long time .
We went to look at some tractors at a house a few miles away .
One of the occupants was just used / burned up .
It is a stark reality check of what can happen .
We went to look at some tractors at a house a few miles away .
One of the occupants was just used / burned up .
It is a stark reality check of what can happen .
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DO NOT understand meth or heroin addiction. I was just a garden variety drunk for 45 years off and on. i am amazed my liver function is still normal - even when I was on Tamoxifen for 3 years post lumpectomy for stage 0 CA. Even when I was taking Ritalin and Adderal as an adult with ADD, I did not like stimulants - made me feel blah or yucky I still have to live with the brain I was "given" at birth but it's a heck of a lot easier to control without the craziness of alcohol. Not that I'm looking down on "tweakers" or methadone addicts - I just wonder if there's a tendency for that crowd to be slightly sociopathic ?? all I'm saying' is - look at Hoffman or that Peaches gal - who had it all, but yet threw it all away - what's up with that? (shaking my head and thanking god for being sober) I guess what I'm feeling is NORMAL - for a change. Went to a buddhist meditation group this morning, yoga at noon, and a bike ride over to the mall at 100 degrees (balmy for my town). well, rambling, so ya'll have a great sunday evening. Zig
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Originally Posted by azbluesgal 
DO NOT understand meth or heroin addiction. I was just a garden variety drunk for 45 years off and on. i am amazed my liver function is still normal - even when I was on Tamoxifen for 3 years post lumpectomy for stage 0 CA. Even when I was taking Ritalin and Adderal as an adult with ADD, I did not like stimulants - made me feel blah or yucky I still have to live with the brain I was "given" at birth but it's a heck of a lot easier to control without the craziness of alcohol. Not that I'm looking down on "tweakers" or methadone addicts - I just wonder if there's a tendency for that crowd to be slightly sociopathic ?? all I'm saying' is - look at Hoffman or that Peaches gal - who had it all, but yet threw it all away - what's up with that? (shaking my head and thanking god for being sober) I guess what I'm feeling is NORMAL - for a change. Went to a buddhist meditation group this morning, yoga at noon, and a bike ride over to the mall at 100 degrees (balmy for my town). well, rambling, so ya'll have a great sunday evening. Zig
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No matter the drug of choice we're all the same. Doesn't matter if it's alcohol, drugs, spending, food, gambling, sex, whatever the addiction is. We all react to it the same way. It takes over our lives and we will lie, cheat, steal, and do anything to continue using.
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Originally Posted by azbluesgal
DO NOT understand meth or heroin addiction. I was just a garden variety drunk for 45 years off and on. i am amazed my liver function is still normal - even when I was on Tamoxifen for 3 years post lumpectomy for stage 0 CA. Even when I was taking Ritalin and Adderal as an adult with ADD, I did not like stimulants - made me feel blah or yucky I still have to live with the brain I was "given" at birth but it's a heck of a lot easier to control without the craziness of alcohol. Not that I'm looking down on "tweakers" or methadone addicts - I just wonder if there's a tendency for that crowd to be slightly sociopathic ?? all I'm saying' is - look at Hoffman or that Peaches gal - who had it all, but yet threw it all away - what's up with that? (shaking my head and thanking god for being sober) I guess what I'm feeling is NORMAL - for a change. Went to a buddhist meditation group this morning, yoga at noon, and a bike ride over to the mall at 100 degrees (balmy for my town). well, rambling, so ya'll have a great sunday evening. Zig
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"all I'm saying' is - look at Hoffman or that Peaches gal - who had it all, but yet threw it all away - what's up with that? "
and MANY alcoholics have done the same. addiction or alcoholism- doesn't matter. neither one gives a crap who a person is or what they do. they will both destroy anyone they can.
and MANY alcoholics have done the same. addiction or alcoholism- doesn't matter. neither one gives a crap who a person is or what they do. they will both destroy anyone they can.
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Originally Posted by karate
Those tweakers make me a bit on edge ,I don't trust them .
Think before you post.
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Originally Posted by babycat
My brother died of a heroin overdose last year. He was the kindest, funniest, and most kind hearted person ever. Never got into stealing or violence. I miss him more than words can say.
Think before you post.
Think before you post.
Sorry if I offended you .
Im not totally ignorant of the drug culture either .
Had a friend , very personable fellow ,died of meth overdose .
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Originally Posted by jdooner
Here we go that is more like it...
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Ill bet you keep the rulebook handy ,to insult people at meetings .
Seen a few like you before ,Sorry you are so miserable
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Originally Posted by tomsteve
"all I'm saying' is - look at Hoffman or that Peaches gal - who had it all, but yet threw it all away - what's up with that? " and MANY alcoholics have done the same. addiction or alcoholism- doesn't matter. neither one gives a crap who a person is or what they do. they will both destroy anyone they can.
I'm recovering from a long time love affair with alcohol, heroin and ice, it wasn't until I lost my relationship, business, cars, all my savings and material possessions and in huge debit that I realised what I had done. Something I did not even consider during active addiction.
Addiction does not discriminate nor should we judge.
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Originally Posted by Taking5
Babycat/Karate-
Just so you know, the term "tweaker" refers to people who do meth, not heroin.
Just so you know, the term "tweaker" refers to people who do meth, not heroin.
OK, thanks. My day is now filled with sunshine and rainbows.
I guess it is a regional thing...
like **** that it matters, for ****'s sake.
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Originally Posted by babycat
OK, thanks. My day is now filled with sunshine and rainbows.
I guess it is a regional thing...
like **** that it matters, for ****'s sake.
I guess it is a regional thing...
like **** that it matters, for ****'s sake.
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