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RE: Obsessive/ Compulsive Disorder
5/6/2008 10:41:50 AM jakester
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I cant see shoes upside down. It drives me crazy. I'll be at a shoe store and i'll sit there flipping all the shoes back over. I hate it. And my friends also would leave their shoes infront of my room and they'll be upside down I get up and go flip them I really cant stand it.
deprivation of sunlight causes depression
5/6/2008 10:51:58 AM jakester
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Did you know deprivation of sunlight can cause a person to become depressed. I learned this in psychology last night and its pretty true. If I stay home all week I start to get so bitter and mad over everything and just sick of everything. Has anyone else noticed this?
RE: What NOW??
5/15/2008 2:59:54 PM jakester
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I'm kind of in the same position as you man. I've been partying pretty hard since I was 16 and I'm in college and still haven't change. I know I drink too much and I do mess around with drugs. But I'm scared that once I get off I wont be the same persona and I wont be fun anymore.
RE: Re: Only Two Ways Out
5/15/2008 3:12:40 PM jakester
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You seem wise enough to see the consequences of your doing and your going on the right path. You've recovered and you have it in your head that you will never do meth again, keep it that way. But dont be negative about it and say that its a matter of time before your hope runs out. Dont let meth take you over, you've conquered it, so get it out of your head. You dont need hope anymore, you need happiness and that comes only without drugs.
RE: Finally happy
5/15/2008 3:15:30 PM jakester
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It seems like Ben is like your guardian angel. Stay sober. Congradulations that trully is amazing to beat an addiction acter using for over 6 years!
RE: Almost...
5/15/2008 3:18:51 PM jakester
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God has ways of working his wonders and with you he worked it by getting you in prison. I knwo you probably hated him for that but it got u sober right? and that will make you a much better person inside and out.
RE: God
5/15/2008 3:19:44 PM jakester
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Its very true. And without God theres nothing
RE: Re: Church and Recovery
5/15/2008 3:22:16 PM jakester
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AliBaba said: That's really true, I can't stand being around negative people, it puts me in terrible moods.  Some of the most positive people are religious, but you have to remember we're all human and we all have our trials.  I feel like I've got through a lot of my tough times through prayer and it makes me feel a million times better when I know someone is praying for me too.


I hate being around negative people also. They bring down my day so bad. I could be having the best day ever but if I spend time wit afriend who is in a bad mood, I'll just  start getting frustrated and wanting to cry about everything.
RE: Energyyyyy Drinks!
5/15/2008 3:24:09 PM jakester
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I'm actually starting to like drinking energy drinks more than I do soda. They make me more awake and they're more fizzy and to me they taste better.
RE: wow!
5/15/2008 3:26:13 PM jakester
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How can anyone do that??? Even if its only for 4 minutes its wrong. Your child could die! thats so selfish!!! But leaving them in the car to gamble, did the kids even cross their mind?? They're better off leaving them in the streets!!!
RE: Cosmo
5/15/2008 3:28:01 PM jakester
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SMILEY said: I wouldn't jump to any conclusions because those magezines aren't just for sex.  Almost all magezines have some sort of sexual influence and the Cosmo Girl ones aren't bad at all.  But if you're just being a protective brother, feel free to have a chat with her and make sure she knows what she's getting herself into because sex is a big deal in a relationship. 


Especially now. People feel that if they dont have sex then its not a real relationship and I totally disagree with that. People are making so that sex is no big deal at all but it is.
RE: Re: Ways to beat Television Addiction
5/15/2008 3:29:30 PM jakester
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ooh I like your idea Alibaba.. especially if you have a flat screen where the  kids cant reach the power on button.. Theres no way they can watch it :)
RE: Re: Addicted parents play a big roll on truancy
5/15/2008 3:54:45 PM jakester
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totallybliss said: When I was in high school, my friend's mom was a total alcoholic and she would let my friend drink and have boys spend the night but then she would try to make her go to school in the morning. I always thought it was pretty crazy like how can you expect your kid to go to school hung over when you're the one who let them drink???


I have a friend whos parents are complete opposite. They're so strict on her. They dont let her go out AT ALL and when she does its only over a friends house and they have to talk to their parents. She is prohibited from talking to boys, and if they ever caught her drinking she'd be disowned. But if she doesn't want to go to school, they're fine with it.
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