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first off I got to say this site helps I dont post but do alot of reading at least 3 to 4 times a day and try to gather myself to try to do the right thing but its hard... I've been off oxy for a month now but took a s*** load of tramadol for 2 weeks but ran out on black friday (they did nothing for me but it was just a piece of mind to sallow some pills I know I'm F***ed up) but I been screwed for far too long but I had things just go wrong for me and my family for far too long I just cannt take it anymore. but how can you get better when everyone doesnt care or just wants to put you down for the mistakes you made. How can you fix yourself when you dont believe in god everyone talks about a higher power but I dont see it or care to. Dont get me wrong I was raised roman catholic and was very involved with my church I was an atler boy an ursher helped out at the soup kitchen but when I was older I didnt see things the same way (I have made F***ed choices) but my family was always on the up and up and have seen them go though hardships I dont wish upon people I cant stand, things that had nothing to do with me. I'm sorry I dont believe in a higher power anymore. The only thing that registers with me is pain. yes I stop taking the blues was up to 8 aday but now have the blues and dont know what to do.and to get clean and sober does that mean not doing pills or does it mean not smoking or drinking too. I cant tell if this is sober time or just time without. please some advice is greatly needed... lost sheep without a shepherd
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19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’
30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’
30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
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