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Question by orange: i think i want to relapse…?
i’ve never been addicted to anything, but the last time i stopped using my poison of choice i think i went through withdrawals… “I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone,” he once said, “but they’ve always worked for me.” – hunter s. thompson

i’m 17 and the only reason i’m sober right now is the fear of my domino tipping my friend’s (romantic interest i really care about who used to use, who i want to keep safe) it’s enough, but i’m still beyond gone. now’s the only time iv’e really talked about it, and it’s getting hard to type. any suggestions?
i went to a shrink (with the intention to lie and get drugs)… it worked

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Signs And Symptoms Of Alcoholism in the News

Kids courting serious trouble when they huff
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There are a number of reasons why inhalant abuse is common among kids. Inhalants are cheap, readily accessible and legal for kids to possess. The average home has up to 50 products with the potential for inhalant abuse. Kids also may use inhalants in …
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Mental health awareness night raises over K
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She said some people may show signs and symptoms that family members might not see, which include changes in mood, talking or writing about death and increase in drug and alcohol usage. "We need to talk when we start to see people struggle, before it …
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Effects On Alcohol Abuse in the News

LSD Could Improve Your Mental Health: Researchers Find 'Lasting Beneficial …
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For this recent study, the NTNU researchers explored data from the 2001-2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which tracked information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use and abuse in the …
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Legislators question Medicaid's effect on drug abuse
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Some GOP legislators have proposed requiring drug tests and treatment programs for people who are addicted to drugs, abuse alcohol or use tobacco, Batchelder said. But states such as Florida and Georgia that have implemented similar programs have had …
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Alcoholism, Can You Afford It? A New Study by Alcohol Treatment Pensacola … – DigitalJournal.com
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Alcoholism, Can You Afford It? A New Study by Alcohol Treatment Pensacola … DigitalJournal.com Alcohol abuse brings a heavy price. Not only does it damage the physical and mental health of its sufferers, it also contributes to financial ruin. Each year, billions of dollars are lost as a result of alcoholism. Recently, Alcohol Treatment Pensacola … and more »

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Question by Yvonne: If you ever”parented” a parent emotionally or otherwise how did you cope w/these codependency issues?
Long story short…I 1st recall my codependency issues developing at around age 8 witnessing my parents marital problems and being I guess you could say, “ultra-sensitive” to my mothers feelings. Well they split that yr & after the abandonment of my father (BTW get along great w/my father these days thank God)~was always worried about my mother emotionally, as she expressed a lot of heartache etc. So it stemmed primarily from that many yrs. ago. These days she pretty much has stayed the same, ~usually it is me who remembers her for Christmas, and her birthdays, finds her long lost relatives online for her, lend her money. It’s like I am the parent (she speaks to me this way on some level) and she acts like the child. She lives in a hotel now (again) because she and her alcoholic husband lived above their means & now are borrowing $ $ $ from everyone they know. She has hinted that she needs money yet their expenses are covered, though it will be quite a road before they can move into a house again. Over the yrs. through therapy, I’ve had to “detach” myself from her & in the beginning this was very very painful, as I’ve always been there for her emotionally but rarely is she really there for me and when she is, feels free enough suddenly to ask to borrow money from me. It has been so painful to see how she operates in her life not thinking or planning for her future and sees “everyone else” either rich (or calls everyone else “money bags” just for saving carefully their hard-earned cash) job hops, moves around a lot throughout the yrs. etc. And she’s hinted about getting therapy but when it comes down to it then refuses it.
Well, guess my dilemma is THIS…..last week when searching for her long lost brother found out online that he passed away in 2007. Coincidentally less than a week after this her mother (my grandmother) passes away (it’s been 5 days now). She did not go visit her mother (since 1972) so obviously she comes from a troubled background. Needless to say, of course I am here for my MOther for something like this, though am having problems with “codependency” issues resurfacing again and sort of shut myself out of life for a couple of weeks (feel immobilized and out of sorts~she SCARES the H*LL out of me!) IF YOU’VE had to deal with this with a parent during any point in your life, please tell me how you coped? It’s so hurtful emotionally to see her behave like an invalid out in the world. And now my husband and I may purchase a 4 family home, and know eventually she will want to move in with us, but I can’t handle her chaotic ways in life especially with an alcoholic husband.

Teenagers And Alcohol Abuse in the News

New teen curfew proposed for downtown Las Vegas
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John Nutt from Ontario, Canada says,"Like, the open alcohol thing is something we're not used to." Andrew Bankston of New Orleans adds, "I'd say New Orleans probably has a bigger problem with underage drinking, but it also might be more accepted there.".
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Back to basics: Why family dinners matter
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Research supports my intuition. Some of the biggest problems facing families today are childhood obesity and accompanying diseases, teen substance abuse and emotional disorders. But recent studies have shown that when families eat dinner together …
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Report sheds light on adolescents using illegal substances on an average day
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