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too many kids drinking
3/11/2008 1:33:08 PM lovelyjenny
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In a study of more than 4000 sixth-graders 17 percent of them had used alcohol in the past years. And those students were more likely than their peers to have a range of problems such as getting into fights, shoplifting or getting into trouble at school.  I think that is really crazy. Its very important for parents to be aware of children drinking even at that age! 



RE: 4 Year Old Drinker
3/11/2008 1:35:42 PM lovelyjenny
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i heard about this on the news and i was looking for the rest of the story but I couldn't find it anywhere. I cant believe that though. 4 years old!!!
RE: guilty
3/11/2008 1:37:34 PM lovelyjenny
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he already has relapsed. but just be careful watch out that he doesn't drink anymore and keep an eye on him. Remind him that he didn't go through so much when he quit just to relapse again and that its not worth it.
RE: My fav...
3/11/2008 1:44:33 PM lovelyjenny
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the when one door closes another opends i've realised that that is so very true!!
RE: Disillusionment
3/11/2008 1:49:44 PM lovelyjenny
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i have a friend whos like that too, everytime we talk about god he keeps arguing that there isn't one and that if there was one why would people be in pain and all these things and that theres only eveolution and science and no God. And I get so angry everytime he mentions this. I love this friend but he's so stubborn and can't just keep his beliefs to hisself.
RE: Denial...how does a relative cope with someone in denial?
3/11/2008 1:52:50 PM lovelyjenny
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It could just be stubborness. My boyfriends like that. We could fight about the dumbest things and he just always has to be right even when its clearly obvious that he's wrong. Even when he talks about things that he doesn't even know about like stocks, he doesn't care for them and doesn't even know how they work but when someone mentions something about it, the first oppinion that gets into his head somehow has to become a fact and he just has to be right. It's just stubborness with him.
RE: Returning Home After the War
3/11/2008 1:55:59 PM lovelyjenny
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I have a friend who just returned from the marines and all he does is drink. A lot of soldiers and marines after war just start drinking so much. I dont know why :-/ I mean he seems happy and is always cheerful and even his family knows he is happy especially to be back home but yet he just drinks sooo much!
RE: Laser smoking cure
3/11/2008 1:58:32 PM lovelyjenny
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Where does the laser go on? like what part of the body? how does it work? I dont know I'd want more information and I would rather also get a second oppinion from another doctor.
RE: my teeny weeny problem
3/11/2008 2:01:10 PM lovelyjenny
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I would check into a rehab center for a little while. They will help out with your withdrawals and I think once you get passed those you can make it through and never smoke again.
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