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Prescription drug abuse
I think a friend of mine might be addicted to prescription drugs. How can I confront him with my concerns without ticking him off. What if I am wrong? Can anyone tell me what signs to look for to make sure?
Hey, finnished!! Just have to say I AGREE
I haven't posted here in awhile but i am very familiar with Thomas Finnished and even you MINIMME
all i have to say is CUT IT OUT!! If you don't like the people on this board minimme than DON"T Come. No one is making you.
be safe
linda
I haven't posted here in awhile but i am very familiar with Thomas Finnished and even you MINIMME
all i have to say is CUT IT OUT!! If you don't like the people on this board minimme than DON"T Come. No one is making you.
be safe
linda
That post nor any other was not meant as a "dig" nor did I exclude anybody from what I was trying to convey. You're correct in the fact that I did not specifically address Thomas or anyone else by name. My entire point, starting from the first post regarding this was that I constantly see YOU in these tiffs. Not pointing any fingers at you for starting them however...and that's SINCERE. My point is this: It is up to EVERYONE involved with these arguements to take the higher road & pass on further commenting that is hurtful, aggressive or insulting. That DOES include Thomas, you, myself & everyone here. NONE is above any other here. It just seems that you take a lot of what is said as insulting or mean-spirited. My posts to you were neither of these yet you came back with this:
"Are you saying that Thomas, who started this, can say terrible things to me and everyone else (including you) can continue to bash me, but I should say nothing?"
Including me? How could you possibly interpret my words as "bashing?" And NO...I am not saying that Thomas or anybody else can say terrible things. What I'm trying to do is maybe help you to see these things from a prospective other than one of a defensive position. If you remember, you & I once had words & it was resolved because I chose to accept the fact that the bickering was leading nowhere. I read over Thomas' original post that "started" this & I don't really see why this became what it has. If Thomas or anybody else says things to you that you don't like, you have the right to retaliate if you so choose but I see nothing that will come of it other than more bickering. I see your point when you say that I have helped to keep this going but my intentions are different than most. My intention is ONLY to help you to see that NOTHING has come of this, NOTHING will come of this & maybe you should try to not take one's words as hurtful as you seem to. I apologize if you feel that I have jumped on the "minime-bashing-wagon" or I am contributing the anger you're feeling. That was never my intention. I TRULY hope you see my posts as they were intended...as helpful...not hurtful.
FINISHED!!
"Are you saying that Thomas, who started this, can say terrible things to me and everyone else (including you) can continue to bash me, but I should say nothing?"
Including me? How could you possibly interpret my words as "bashing?" And NO...I am not saying that Thomas or anybody else can say terrible things. What I'm trying to do is maybe help you to see these things from a prospective other than one of a defensive position. If you remember, you & I once had words & it was resolved because I chose to accept the fact that the bickering was leading nowhere. I read over Thomas' original post that "started" this & I don't really see why this became what it has. If Thomas or anybody else says things to you that you don't like, you have the right to retaliate if you so choose but I see nothing that will come of it other than more bickering. I see your point when you say that I have helped to keep this going but my intentions are different than most. My intention is ONLY to help you to see that NOTHING has come of this, NOTHING will come of this & maybe you should try to not take one's words as hurtful as you seem to. I apologize if you feel that I have jumped on the "minime-bashing-wagon" or I am contributing the anger you're feeling. That was never my intention. I TRULY hope you see my posts as they were intended...as helpful...not hurtful.
FINISHED!!
You keep telling me to drop it - I only respond to the posts written to me. Are you saying that Thomas, who started this, can say terrible things to me and everyone else (including you) can continue to bash me, but I should say nothing?
I was doing all I could do to help Freezing, when Thomas decided to insult me, so what you and everyone else is saying is that it is OK for him but not me...you, along with everyone else, has continued to help keep this thing going. It blows my mind to see how hypocritical everyone can be.
There are a couple people here that continue to throw digs even when I'm posting to someone else trying to help them. When they stop, so will I.
I was doing all I could do to help Freezing, when Thomas decided to insult me, so what you and everyone else is saying is that it is OK for him but not me...you, along with everyone else, has continued to help keep this thing going. It blows my mind to see how hypocritical everyone can be.
There are a couple people here that continue to throw digs even when I'm posting to someone else trying to help them. When they stop, so will I.
Minime...Why wont you drop it? You have accomplished absolutely nothing with the continued lashing & insults. I don't agree with the "ganging up" on minime that's occurring here but I STRONGLY disagree with your comments to Thomas regarding him killing himself. Be it seriously said or not...it was uncalled for & quite frankly...childish. You DO have some of an old member's qualities named Mariposa & they are NOT qualities to be proud of. I've tried to advise you on how to handle these attacks & you've obviously chose to ignore that advice...which is fine. That's the beauty of choice & freedom. But you have contributed to turning this forum into a wrestling ring (not alone) & many people have jumped into this "fight" without need. If there is one person...only one person on this forum that's capable of handling himself it's Thomas. Please...there are many people here posting questions amongst the harsh words that may be overlooked. Please drop this. Pride is a wonderful quality but there IS such a thing as TOO MUCH pride. Swallow your pride if you're truly here to help those in need. If you're here for reasons other than to help those people or to help yourself...please leave. I don't believe that this is the case with you mini. I believe you are here to help when you can but you must stop the continuous fighting to do so.
To those defending Thomas...like I said before, I think if anybody on this forum is capable of defending himself, it's Thomas. It's great to see the outpouring of support & praise to Thomas but when you start lashing out against mini, it makes the snowball that much bigger. That does NOT mean that you shouldn't point out to mini or anybody else the things that he or she may be misinterpreting about Thomas. BUT...Calling names or lashing out in the defense of anybody accomplishes nothing. We ALL really need to focus on the HELP in medhelp.org. If something is said that we do not like, appreciate or agree with, we have the choice to scroll past that post without comment, comment with a little tact or attack the poster. I think that the most productive decision would be the first two rather than the last. This is coming from a guy who ran head-first into EVERY battle waged against him with aggression, anger & hostility just a few months ago...BUT...I've learned a LOT from the other "old-time" members here like Rex1, MrsRat, Thomas & many others. I now look at these arguments & shutter to think that this was me not long ago. Please drop this argument. It has made zero sense from the start & will make less in the end.
FINISHED!!
To those defending Thomas...like I said before, I think if anybody on this forum is capable of defending himself, it's Thomas. It's great to see the outpouring of support & praise to Thomas but when you start lashing out against mini, it makes the snowball that much bigger. That does NOT mean that you shouldn't point out to mini or anybody else the things that he or she may be misinterpreting about Thomas. BUT...Calling names or lashing out in the defense of anybody accomplishes nothing. We ALL really need to focus on the HELP in medhelp.org. If something is said that we do not like, appreciate or agree with, we have the choice to scroll past that post without comment, comment with a little tact or attack the poster. I think that the most productive decision would be the first two rather than the last. This is coming from a guy who ran head-first into EVERY battle waged against him with aggression, anger & hostility just a few months ago...BUT...I've learned a LOT from the other "old-time" members here like Rex1, MrsRat, Thomas & many others. I now look at these arguments & shutter to think that this was me not long ago. Please drop this argument. It has made zero sense from the start & will make less in the end.
FINISHED!!
Feel free to ask anytime. I have more experience than I wish I had. I have done a ton of research on opiates and opioids. I hope I was able to help you in some way.
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