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rehab after jail
6/20/2008 10:38:13 AM ryan
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so my cousin got arrested a couple months ago for selling and possession of illegal drugs. hes been in the county jail and is supposed to be released next month. he has to go to a rehab facility though and be on probation for like 3 years. i was just wondering if anyone or anyone you know has been through a similar experience. my family isnt really sure what to expect.
ex football coach from bakersfield
6/20/2008 10:47:41 AM ryan
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A coach from centennial hs is now being charged with distributing and possessing child porno. Fed agents said they were on to him since 06 when they discovered he received a child porn clip in his aol account. The fresno internet crimes against children task force got a search warrant and went into the coaches house Monday. He lives there with his wife and 4yr old daughter and infant son. Turman said he got addicted to child porn when he was molested at 8. His main focus is boys ages 8-9. He pleaded not guilty in court on wed.

RE: Driving with a machete
6/20/2008 10:58:24 AM ryan
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why would you do that? thats like a big red flag saying we are doing something illegal. maybe they wanted to get caught lol
RE: Gambling and Proximity
6/20/2008 11:41:46 AM ryan
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there are like 5 by my house. me and my buddies use to go all the time when we turned 18, but now i refuse to step foot in that place. i lost way too much money and luckily i wasnt hooked on it yet.

RE: No Charges Filed Against Meth Mom
6/20/2008 11:46:52 AM ryan
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ya i agree. they need the change the law thats stupid. just because they arent born yet doesnt mean that thats not abuse. the baby has no choice in the situation and thats the point. thats hecka messed up about the baby you talked about. how could a mother do that to her child? if you are addicted to drugs you shouldnt have children.
like a dui
6/20/2008 12:34:35 PM ryan
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my buddy got a dui like 7 mo ago and the judge gave him something like wet while driving or something like. does anyone know what im talking about and if so can you give me more information about it
RE: Signs of Video Game Addiction
6/20/2008 12:39:46 PM ryan
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dude i think my lil bro has this problem. he doesnt work yet but no joke ill leave in the morning and come home at night and hes still sitting on the couch in the same position and clothes as when i left. my mom says its normal but i dont think so
RE: Robert Downey, Jr. and Recovery
6/26/2008 8:42:51 AM ryan
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Iron Man was such an awesome movie and it's good seeing him clean. Have you guys seen the incredible hulk? The ending was amazing. but like everyone says so many celebs have addictions these days, it's like what the world lives off of. we will all fall and stumble, it's how you get up that shows your true character.

RE: 5 Stages of Use
6/26/2008 8:50:26 AM ryan
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have any of you or anyone you know relate to any of the stages? the person who sticks out in my mind is my aunt. she was so addicted to heroin it ruined her life for many years. she left the family and moved somewhere else and we didnt hear from her for like 7 years. she quit cold turkey though, i'm proud of her and now she's sober and living a wonderful life, the way it should be.

RE: TV Causing Autism
6/30/2008 3:31:18 PM ryan
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I just heard recently like a month ago autism is caused my some house hold cleaners. haha. They want to put a blame to everything, it's ridiculous. Don't cleaners have to be approved before they are sold?
RE: Do men talk about it
6/30/2008 3:57:13 PM ryan
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I think a good example of this is Steven Tyler coming out about his addiction to pain killers. He does not want to go back down that road so he is getting himself help, which was on his terms. This is just an example of someone who is willing to talk about it. I think others think they can handle the situation or whatever so they hide it and act like they can beat the addiction on their own.
RE: Alcohol + energy drinks + teenagers= uh oh
7/3/2008 8:56:37 AM ryan
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I think it is good that they are taking it off the market. They are trying to make alcohol look even more appealing to younger people who aren't even old enough to buy their product. Children are influenced enough we don't need to add to the list.
RE: #1 addiction?
7/3/2008 8:58:58 AM ryan
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I have no idea...there are too many to choose from. Maybe like porn or alcohol..?? tough question..Maybe even tobacco. No clue!
RE: Is smoking a Cigar once a month or two months OK?
7/3/2008 10:34:57 AM ryan
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Aren't cigars and cigarettes different because cigars have more tobacco and cigarettes have more nicotine?? Something like that.. I'm not encouraging smoking but I don't know if one cigar a month is totally wrong or bad for you. Well I'm sure it's bad for you..I don't know what I'm saying!
RE: steroids
7/10/2008 9:06:36 AM ryan
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yeah, some people become very angry and others have died from using. they are like any other drug and takes over your body and makes you someone you arent. we live in this world where you have to look a certain way and it pressures people and pushes them to do whatever it takes to fit the mold.
fast food addiction
7/15/2008 10:52:15 AM ryan
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There has been some research done, but it is still in its early stages that have found fast food addicting. The fats and sugars in the food can cause changes in your brain, which makes it hard to say no. i think that this is fairly true. if i have food at home though I don’t feel tempted to eat out, only when i’m starving and fast food is convenient. i think one of my favorite fast food places is mcdonals, taco bell and panda. i cant get enough of their food!!

Drug Test for Job
7/29/2008 9:04:27 AM ryan
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what do you do if you are being drug tested for a job hire and you know that it will show up positive? do you tell them in advance or only if they ask? also isn't there a law or something which helps people in recovery to still get a job or people trying to quit?

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