Topic: Drugs
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Mon 12/08/08 06:40 PM
We try to prevent that where I work.



Thanks. I do believe that sometimes we have to learn things the "hard way" -- but when you lose your life over it, something is very very wrong....



mcattygarnett's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:42 PM


I'm sorry for ya Lex it really sucks I wish people were wiser and stronger when it comes to that ---- .


Thanks. I do believe that sometimes we have to learn things the "hard way" -- but when you lose your life over it, something is very very wrong....





Yes there is, and I think that is what I am struggling with, is was it worth it in the long run? We know the answer to that question, but we will never get it from him.sad

Johncenawlife316's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:44 PM
A lot of other things but no drugs.

My only addiction is ... dare I say... WWE Wrestling & Music. I can't get enough of either at times. frustrated

luv2roknroll's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:44 PM
Ive just celebrated my 8th month clean...

I smoked meth for 25 years straight!

Everything feels different for me now...

im learning how to live all over again.

I feel like im starting over at 46 years old!

Its hard...

but I know im gonna make it!

What made me stop??

Me.

One day I just woke up and said..."Im f*ckin done", and I havent used since!

No meetings, no support groups...

just my Mingle family!

AND THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME!flowers

With that..im blessed!

THANKS MINGLE!!flowerforyou

Winx's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:44 PM

Have you ever been addicted to any kind of drugs? If so what made you stop and save your life?

I have never done drugs, but I just lost a good friend of mine to his drug addiction.:cry: sad :cry: sad


Over twenty years ago I lost a friend to drugs.:cry:

Someone close to me is early in recovery now.

juggalette88's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:44 PM

Have you ever been addicted to any kind of drugs? If so what made you stop and save your life?

I have never done drugs, but I just lost a good friend of mine to his drug addiction.:cry: sad :cry: sad



I had a cousin that was heavy into different drugs and she died from an overdose about 4 years ago (meth) and one of my best friends was doing meth for a while and I could just see it eating her away. It was terrible, but she's not doing it anymore. I smoke pot, and I really don't consider that a drug..because I can fully control myself and mainly because it's natural. Im sorry to hear about your loss .. it's hard to help people when they dont think they have a problem or want to change.

mcattygarnett's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:45 PM

A lot of other things but no drugs.

My only addiction is ... dare I say... WWE Wrestling & Music. I can't get enough of either at times. frustrated

Nothing wrong with either one of them, unless you let them take over your life. JMOflowerforyou

livelife68's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:46 PM

Have you ever been addicted to any kind of drugs? If so what made you stop and save your life?

I have never done drugs, but I just lost a good friend of mine to his drug addiction.:cry: sad :cry: sad


I hit a bottom...then decided to quit. For some people bottom happens to be death.

Winx's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:46 PM

Ive just celebrated my 8th month clean...

I smoked meth for 25 years straight!

Everything feels different for me now...

im learning how to live all over again.

I feel like im starting over at 46 years old!

Its hard...

but I know im gonna make it!

What made me stop??

Me.

One day I just woke up and said..."Im f*ckin done", and I havent used since!

No meetings, no support groups...

just my Mingle family!

AND THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME!flowers

With that..im blessed!

THANKS MINGLE!!flowerforyou


It's been 8 mths. now?! That's fantastic. happy :banana: :banana: :banana:

mcattygarnett's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:46 PM

Ive just celebrated my 8th month clean...

I smoked meth for 25 years straight!

Everything feels different for me now...

im learning how to live all over again.

I feel like im starting over at 46 years old!

Its hard...

but I know im gonna make it!

What made me stop??

Me.

One day I just woke up and said..."Im f*ckin done", and I havent used since!

No meetings, no support groups...

just my Mingle family!

AND THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME!flowers

With that..im blessed!

THANKS MINGLE!!flowerforyou

I am so happy for you, and very glad that you stopped using. You have a new lease on life, so live it up!!flowerforyou flowerforyou

Winx's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:48 PM

I just dont understand how you can throw everything away for drugs. I have other friends that are hooked and they have lost everything, it is just so sad.


If the wiring in their brain hadn't been changed from drugs, they wouldn't have thrown everything away. flowerforyou

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Mon 12/08/08 06:49 PM

Ive just celebrated my 8th month clean...

I smoked meth for 25 years straight!

Everything feels different for me now...

im learning how to live all over again.

I feel like im starting over at 46 years old!

Its hard...

but I know im gonna make it!

What made me stop??

Me.

One day I just woke up and said..."Im f*ckin done", and I havent used since!

No meetings, no support groups...

just my Mingle family!

AND THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME!flowers

With that..im blessed!

THANKS MINGLE!!flowerforyou


That is awsome,keep up the great work:smile:

mcattygarnett's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:50 PM


Have you ever been addicted to any kind of drugs? If so what made you stop and save your life?

I have never done drugs, but I just lost a good friend of mine to his drug addiction.:cry: sad :cry: sad


I hit a bottom...then decided to quit. For some people bottom happens to be death.


But why do they have to go that far? I am sorry I just dont understand. This is the third person that I have been close to that has done this, and it never gets easier.flowerforyou

I am glad that you quit as well and I hope that you are living a full and happy life.flowerforyou

STARTRAVELER's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:50 PM

Ive just celebrated my 8th month clean...

I smoked meth for 25 years straight!

Everything feels different for me now...

im learning how to live all over again.

I feel like im starting over at 46 years old!

Its hard...

but I know im gonna make it!

What made me stop??

Me.

One day I just woke up and said..."Im f*ckin done", and I havent used since!

No meetings, no support groups...

just my Mingle family!

AND THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME!flowers

With that..im blessed!

THANKS MINGLE!!flowerforyou
Thats awesome congrats and stay strong for you and all of us !:banana: flowers

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Mon 12/08/08 06:51 PM


A lot of other things but no drugs.

My only addiction is ... dare I say... WWE Wrestling & Music. I can't get enough of either at times. frustrated

Nothing wrong with either one of them, unless you let them take over your life. JMOflowerforyou


I wouldn't let neither take over my life, but at times it seem's I can't stop those feelings of needing to watch or listen to either of those things. laugh

mcattygarnett's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:51 PM


I just dont understand how you can throw everything away for drugs. I have other friends that are hooked and they have lost everything, it is just so sad.


If the wiring in their brain hadn't been changed from drugs, they wouldn't have thrown everything away. flowerforyou


so very trueflowerforyou

CATBW56's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:53 PM

Ive just celebrated my 8th month clean...

I smoked meth for 25 years straight!

Everything feels different for me now...

im learning how to live all over again.

I feel like im starting over at 46 years old!

Its hard...

but I know im gonna make it!

What made me stop??

Me.

One day I just woke up and said..."Im f*ckin done", and I havent used since!

No meetings, no support groups...

just my Mingle family!

AND THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME!flowers

With that..im blessed!

THANKS MINGLE!!flowerforyou



that's awesome!!! The one drug that controlled me was nicotine. Some ppl don't look at it as a drug but it is. I quit smoking 3 months ago and I just keep taking it one day at a time with no cigarettes.

speedbug72's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:55 PM
i tried shrooms, the next few hours scared the crap outa me. dead bodies crawling on the walls, eyeless children with holes in there chest where there heart should be dancing around. when i came to the next day i was nekid and curled in the fetal position in my room.i decided drugs were bad on that day i swore to never try that again.

livelife68's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:58 PM



Have you ever been addicted to any kind of drugs? If so what made you stop and save your life?

I have never done drugs, but I just lost a good friend of mine to his drug addiction.:cry: sad :cry: sad


I hit a bottom...then decided to quit. For some people bottom happens to be death.


But why do they have to go that far? I am sorry I just dont understand. This is the third person that I have been close to that has done this, and it never gets easier.flowerforyou



I am glad that you quit as well and I hope that you are living a full and happy life.flowerforyou


I work at a drug alcohol treatment center and see this all the time. It is very hard to explain to someone who is not an addict. Think of it like an allergy, say poison ivy once you start scratching you can't stop.

mcattygarnett's photo
Mon 12/08/08 06:58 PM
The one drug that controlled me was nicotine. Some ppl don't look at it as a drug but it is. I quit smoking 3 months ago and I just keep taking it one day at a time with no cigarettes. *****

This is also a hard one to overcome, and I am so glad that you are doing it. Like you said it is one day at a time. My best to youflowerforyou