I think some people feed off the drama and loose sight of what we are here for, thats why they call us addicts. well said Yoda hope and prayers for all who are trying Clay TX

Linda - you know I have shown you love and compassion here - but please - reconsider making comments like

"If you don't, I'm going to have to start eating all those darn oxys hidden in a sock in my closet."

PLEASE don't touch the sock, but if you do, please don't blame me or this board.


As for the rest - it's not about bickering or debating - it's about making sure that some newcomer who CANNOT do c/t (as I could not myself) coming here and seeing someone calling him a loser because he wants to taper or because he slipped one day. It's about him or her knowing there other ways besides NA and c/t.

That's ALL it's about.  I couldn't care less about the rest.  

If you read ALL the posts you'll see the point - and it was NOT a negative day, heck even cforster and me are havin' a hug!  

Peace
/D

My dear DAnthrope, you know I care greatly about you but I think you have a manner about you that gets people excited or upset, and that's why they say unkind things to you and then you get upset.  I did not say it was a negative day and I do read all the posts.  I just think things have gotten out of hand lately and I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks that.  And here's an example:  When you told me not to say things like I'm going to start eating my oxys and not to blame the board, that hurt my feelings.  But it's ok.  I was just pleading and that's what I feel like doing, going in there and starting on them all over again.  Remember I have a problem?  We all have problems.  And I would never blame anyone for my failure.  I have the guiltys enough just having this problem.  I have followed your posts since I joined the board.  You have shared much knowledge and I have tried to read everything you suggested people to read.  I don't think my post was anything for you to be bothered by.  I was reaching out...  Darling, could you write to me at my regular email:  ***@****  I think I'd like to get to know you a lot better but I'd rather us just talk for a while.  And I care for you and admire you.  But I am feeling really down today but I'm still not caving.  
Thanks, Yoda

You are a courageous person. You are not alone.  I mean I'm sure myself,and many other's want the best for you and each of us.
I'm looking forward to seeing the victory for each of us.  And its more then just possible.  
Its going to happen.

Thank you so much for your kind comment.  I have come to rely on this board and feel like all of you are supporting me and I want to support each and everyone of you.  I have had a very hard life for my 36 years, but I'm a gentle person and a peacemaker.  I truly believe that we can all express our opinions, talk about our problems, and offer advice in a way that's not offensive.  There is no one set way to conquer our addictions.  Different things work for different people.  I know that I have had much help from the people on this board and I feel like they are my family.  It truly troubles me to see people blasting away at others for not doing it "their" way and then the offended blasts back.  I think we can all get along and like I said, I need ya'll.  I broke many bones in my car wreck.  The bones healed but I have nerve damage and the bones that healed in my back are being eaten away by an inherited disease called spondylyosis (spelling?)  I have great pain every day and that's why I was put on the oxys over two years.  With my addictive personality, I soon started abusing them.  So when I ate a month's worth of pills in two weeks, and then went into w/d's, I decided to search the internet for help.  And I found this board and it has been a great help to me.  I really don't think I could've done it without ya'll cheering me on.  I guess having such a soft heart is not a good thing, because it does disturb me when I see this kind of thing going on.  And I think most people will agree with me.  If not, that's ok too.  Thanks again for your encouragement.
Yoda