SMILEY said: Sometimes its good to sort of shop around regarding which therapist you want.  There's all kinds of AA, NA meetings... group therapy, individual, pastoral counseling, that's awesome  you're moving along though.  Hope all is well :)

soxfan said:

I'm actually loaded with will. Despite growing up in extremely challenging circumstance with a raging alcoholic dad and then drinking and using myself to escape, I graduated cum laude from a tough academic high school, where I also played sports year round, edited the school newspaper, studied three instruments, served on social service and yearbook committees, worked 35 hours a week at a waitressing job - and had a serious boyfriend. I went to an Ivy League school on a scholarship - and continued to party, but still graduated with a high B average, played sports and worked on the newspaper and various committees. Despite the fact that I continued to drink and smoke, I managed to go to a top grad school and get my master's degree, and built a solid career. Also in there I quit smoking; developed a dependence on prescription drugs after a serious back injury playing sports; kicked that, and kept pushing, till I just flat-out crashed out - a couple of times. I went to rehab a bunch of times, worked my ass off at my recovery - no one ever said I didn't work hard enough or have enough will - and built my career back up again. I've had numerous sobriety stints over the past 20 years, the longest being 7 years, but I still hang in there, and still have a job - though I'd like much more. But whatever, I'll never give up.

Are you an addict, Cowboy? Have you been there, and back? And back there, and back again?

Stormstar878 said:

Aries said:

bubblebutt07 wrote
What is Kleptomania?

A psychological disorder in which the afflicted person unconsciously, and skillfully steals from stores. Sometimes it's gum, sometimes it iPods. It's a rather serious mental issue, as it affects businesses due to the stealing.

Although a documented, diagnosable and treatable mental disorder, it can't be used as a defense in court.

Even though it is a diagnosable mental disorder, it can't be used in court? That doesn't really seem to fair,  as many times drug addicts are given the option of rehab as a defense. Why can't kleptomaniacs get that option as well ?

AlanRoss said: But that's so wrong, I don't agree with that at all.  If a person is addicted to drugs/alcohol, i'm sure they wouldn't yell at a friend or family member.  And concerning your kid, it shouldn't be any different.

xx_babygal_xx said: It's really important to stay out of the sun when you're young.  A lot of my friends are obsessed with tanning salons and I know they're going to regret it when they're older.  Moderation is important :)

xx_babygal_xx said: I had a dream that I was a serial killer and I killed my family, so maybe they're going to live longer?? I chased my sister off a cliff LOL it was sort of scary now that I think of it!