Boy, am i ever a hypocrite!

[Mangee]

A wee ago my doctor told me that mysugar was getting too high and I was to use sugar subsitutesA short while ago I was writing encourgement on the substance forum to someone in trouble. Why am I a hypocrite? While I was giving him the ,'Rah, rah, gung ho,'speech,I was sitting here eating an ice cream milk bar. At this time I was supposed to be on a sugar free diet. I therefore must apologize for being two-faced atthat point. Until I have controlled my sugar passion I can no longer act as if I am some kind of guru. It is important to me to be able to help someone through the tough times as I myself was helped. It doesn't matter if you are on drug or cigarette withdrawal, a diet, sugar control or any other such trial. If I cannot control myself and my urges I have no rigght so expect that I will be on as anonlooker for a while until I have my sugar under control. I expect that will in the near future. I beat one of the most volitaile drugs, oxycontin, so sugar should be a cinch. Unti then you will not hear a whisper out of me unless it is to tell a joke.

[Mangee]

How can I say no to these posts. Alright I will stick around and will also stick to my promise to the doctor. Mind you, I told my wife and she ssid,"If you think for one minute buddy that you are not sticking to it, think again."When she speaks in that tone of voice I tend to listen very carefully. No backward steps where she is comcerned. Thatr brings me to a new idea. If you have a mate, get them to prop you up and bring down the hammer if you begin to weaken. Tell them they have to ignore your anger which will happen now and then . Also remember this, if they come after you in a hard way and are insistent that you keep going it is because they have faith in you and a lot of love to go with it. How can anyone turn their backs on that. So you falter a little, you weaken a little and when that happens think of that person who really and truly cares about you and wants the old you back. Is it worth going for? I think it is and if you think about it very carefully you will see that you have someone inyour life that doesn't care what others think of you. You are their someone they care enough about to stay with you no matter what. Do it for them as well as yourself. For those of you who don't have a helpmate, I 'll bet there is a friend or a relative that is also just waiting to see the old you again. Just because someone who hasn't got the courage to stick around and help you through the tough times doesn't mean that there isn't someone who cares. You have a pretty solid family here on Medhelp who are willing to walk with you as you take the journey. We care and that is as important as ayone else because we have also been there and we know what it takes to move ahead. Someone who loves you may not be undergoing exactly what you are but they see your pain and are suffering  for you which is something you can ease by succeeding.

[mommy52]

Just because you know the rules, but don't always go by them doesn't make you a hypocrite in my book. I would choose a word called "caring human".

[dominosarah]

You better not sit back and be quiet.........We need your input no matter if you are on sugar or not.............sara

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Geezz Mangee -   Need to lighten up on yourself.....  I am supposed to be restricting sugar and salt for very legitimate reasons...... and I may need some hints along those lines..... Not hooked on them - - but I sure do like my coffee sweet -   If we wait until you try and tell a joke it might get serious or something.   Maybe we need to fire up all the web cams so we can keep an eye on you!  And I fully agree with GaGuy -  post whatever and whenever you want to - - I always like to see a new post from you.....hypocrite or not....

[GA Guy]

Even though hypocritical, your actions very well may have led to a revelation in someone else's life. A man takes an overdose of medications and while waiting to die his house catches on fire. He helps drag a boy from the burning building. Is his act any less selfless? I know that's an extreme example..but, my point is this...many people on here are in active addiction and still try and help others. I have no problem with that, unless they say they are clean and are not. It all comes from that rigorous honesty that we're supposed to practice. Honesty and humility both go a long ways in my book. Anyway, my point is just this...please post whenever and wherever you wish Mangee. Just posting jokes may keep someone from gleaning a bit of the wisdom you've acquired.