jeannie's Posts

Re: Can love alone help some one get out of a addiction

10/27/2007 8:49:39 AM jeannie
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Although love is a powerful thing, I do not believe that it alone can help someone to overcome an addiction. As you will face many other things that come along with that recovery that your body might not have felt. Your body has had chemical imbalances that need to be corrected and love will not correct those things.

Re: Psych help

10/27/2007 8:51:55 AM jeannie
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This type of help you are talking about does not necessarily have to come from a licensed professional but getting that help cannot hurt you any more than you are already hurting and in many cases help people to recover much quicker from many things. I think that being here and talking about it is a great way to get additional support and help without paying the money to see some on a professional basis.

Re: I'll quit smoking cold turkey from monday on

10/27/2007 8:54:27 AM jeannie
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I wish you the best of luck in your quiting and your surgery. I think that you have no choice, hopefully you will be able to maintain your goal once your on your feet again. If you quit before cold turkey, and obviously you are smoking again then it was not the best method for you. But if you know that you cannot smoke or drink with your new medication it might be an incentive to keep from doing those things. Be strong and continue to be strong and you will make it through all this.

Re: Where to start

10/27/2007 8:56:25 AM jeannie
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I have to agree that admitting there is a problem to begin with is most of the battle. When you cannot see that there is a problem you need to be shown somehow. I think that most people want to believe they have their life under control but need to see exactly how they are behaving or acting and compare that to what they think their life is really like. Once they see the difference between the two they can often admit there is something wrong and then move forward.

Re: Simple Guide On How To Start Recovering

10/27/2007 8:58:36 AM jeannie
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Writing a plan for recovery is something that each person should do no matter what the addiction. Then making sure that you follow through with the plan is the key to being successful. Knowing what is in those items and how they affect the body can be enough to scare some people into sobriety. But this does not always work with everyone and there needs to be steps taken. No one ever said that it would be easy but it is worth it.

Re: Re: "Heart to Heart" Inspiration

10/27/2007 9:00:23 AM jeannie
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Simply put those who have experienced and succeeded in the recovery process are definately the ones who would better understand what you are going through and how to handle certain aspects of recovery. I would also say talk to someone who has been there and knows as you will find that you are more inspired than you ever thought you could be.

Re: What helped you decide?

10/27/2007 9:02:34 AM jeannie
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I think that sometimes the location can be a good factor. Take for instance the rehab centers that Lindsay Lohan was attending in California that seemed not to be doing the trick for her. Then her last stay (i think still in) was in Utah. Away from the life she knows. I think something like this is what needs to be done for many people. Going somewhere that will allow you to focus on what needs to be done to recover.

Re: Leaving Home to get away from addiction

10/27/2007 9:05:07 AM jeannie
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For some people it is a safety net. While they may really have the desire to recover, they need the atmosephere to be successful. removing yourself from those people that tempt you the most is a vital key to being successful. Somethings are harder for some than others. I am glad to see that you are concerned.

Re: Cutting down fastfood meals

11/6/2007 7:53:22 AM jeannie
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The problem is many people that can afford fast food cannot afford resteraunts. This is because of the dollar menus that many fast food places have. These foods have additives that entice you to want to come and get more of this fattening food. So you have to make sure that you just stay away. There are convenience foods that you can buy in the store that will allow you to cook it rather fast. And homemade meals do not have to take hours to cook anymore.

Re: Extreme diets

11/6/2007 7:54:58 AM jeannie
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Extreme diets are more harm than most people want to admit. You seem to be doing the right thing. Make sure you are getting the recommended daily allowance and balance of foods and you should be just fine. For most people just cutting down on portion sizes is all that is needed to make a difference.

Re: Eating to live or Living to eat

11/6/2007 7:57:17 AM jeannie
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I am very glad that this has never been an issue for me, but I do think that it can sometimes be an issue for my son. I know he is a growing teen and they eat and eat, he is not overweight or anything, but seems to want to eat all the time. I do think he eats when he is bored, eats when he watches TV. We are seeking some help with these issues as they seem to be a problem as far as I can tell.

Re: Eating less could result to loger life.

11/6/2007 7:59:44 AM jeannie
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I agree that what they meant by eating less, means not eating the super size at the fast food place or eating smaller meals. Not skipping meals and only eating once or twice a day. I think that you have the right idea just might have conveyed it in the wrong manner.

Re: Soap opera additions

11/12/2007 6:13:10 PM jeannie
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I think there are the same type of addictions no matter where you go. The sad thing is that people have nothing better to do with their time than watch these shows. I think that anyone who has an addiction to soaps also has an addiction to television in general.

How can you tell it an addiction

11/12/2007 6:14:00 PM jeannie
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I would like to hear from people who are addicts of television, how you were able to tell that you were addicted and just not someone who liked to watch tv.

Re: too much salty foods are not good

11/12/2007 6:16:36 PM jeannie
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Some very good points here guys. Thanks for sharing those. I think there are many people who do not realize the dangers that are involved when you eat too much of something. I know that lately I have been retaining a lot of water and I am having to watch what I eat and how much sodium is in those foods.

Re: Court sentence saved her life!

11/12/2007 6:18:04 PM jeannie
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You know there are people out there that care and if they are in the position to make something happen such as this judge did then more power to them. I am glad to see that the judicial system did something right.

Re: Celebrate family & Friends

11/12/2007 6:20:05 PM jeannie
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I agree that if we went back and looked how families spent more time and were closer then we would find that many things would change. I think that families who do not need to worry about this are the ones with strong family ties and spiritual guidance along with communication and openness.

Education

11/12/2007 6:21:00 PM jeannie
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It will take a lot more education from parents, friends, family, teachers, states, governments and other organizations to get the word out about just how bad this stuff is for everyone. It will also take stronger penalties and task forces that can stop the distribution of the crap.

Re: Lonliness

11/12/2007 6:23:08 PM jeannie
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Loneliness comes from deep within, when you are feeling alienated from the world. When you are depressed about how life is going for you and how you may not have the things that you had as dreams. When you finally realize your life if not what you intended it to be.

Stop supporting those diet commercials

11/12/2007 6:25:00 PM jeannie
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People need to stop supporting those diet commercials as they one reason why there is a need to be thin. They tell you if you are this heavy you are overweight and need to be stick figure. Which in turn can lead teens to eating disorders because they do not have the money to buy these products, which really do not work anyway.

Re: Did you get that falling dream ?

11/12/2007 6:27:56 PM jeannie
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That is funny that you say that all the sites you look at tell you falling means that you are feeling out of control. Can you then explain how feeling out of control would have affected someone under the age of 18 such as Simon mentioned. I would like to hear how it would possible relate.

Re: Constant Dreams

11/12/2007 6:31:17 PM jeannie
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Part of this might be the guilt of never really tell him how you felt about him. Some people need to see a body in order to have closure after a person dies. I believe that your dreams tell you that you care so deeply for him that you feel like having another boyrfriend you are cheating and not being true to how you feel about him.

I also felt this when I deerly loved this one man. But you have to move on with your life say your goodbyes and as he is watching over you.

Re: Who speeds while carrying 27 kilos of cocaine?

11/18/2007 11:57:24 PM jeannie
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My guess if there was a time limit as well. I suppose by consenting they never thought they would find an external gas tank let alone search it. I would like to know what time this is at. It is always suspicious at night, and you can always count on being pulled over for speeding when no one else is on the road.

Re: Cocaine and alcohol lead Lindsay to community service

11/18/2007 11:59:24 PM jeannie
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I think that being a child star plays a big factor in all this. And most of the time the parents are to blame. Where were they when she first started using, why did they want her in acting then not pay attention to what was really going on.

Re: Drugs and teenagers

11/19/2007 12:01:08 AM jeannie
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This is more and more becoming and epidemic in our world. Teen doing drugs to escape the pressure of the world is nothing new, but we are seeing more cases of this. They are using more heavy drugs, and are not being influenced in the right way anymore. When are some parents going to realize they need to intervene.

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