sacback1's Posts

How to help my mother with her addiction?

7/15/2007 8:52:00 PM sacback1
192 Posts

I want to be the best help my mother can have. How do I help her with her addiction? It is to crack.

Re: Is It Possible To Be Addicted To Ebay?

7/15/2007 8:58:21 PM sacback1
192 Posts

I think I will stop while I can. I tend to like to spend money too much anyway. LOL

Re: Residential treatment centers

7/15/2007 9:02:21 PM sacback1
192 Posts

Your insurance company can probably point you in the right direction. This is how we found the one we are using.

Re: Starting your recovery

7/15/2007 9:06:27 PM sacback1
192 Posts

Would a move to a new town be a good thing to get away from the old crowd or would that be too many changes at once? Your thoughts?

Re: Party Addicts?

7/15/2007 9:18:35 PM sacback1
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I think women through parties to network and socialize. Men throw parties to relax. Just look at a party a man organizes and one that a woman organizes.

IRe: Addicted to family

7/15/2007 9:27:08 PM sacback1
192 Posts

It sounds like you have made some great decisions but don't hesitate to see a counselor if you and/or your son have any lasting effects from their treatment of you.

Re: Friends

7/15/2007 9:33:25 PM sacback1
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Friends can be near or far. The computer has made it easy to connect to those far away. Please consider those of us on this board your friends also in time of need.

Re: Inspiration to recovery

7/15/2007 9:37:49 PM sacback1
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My mother says I am her inspiration to beat her addiction to crack. I wish she wanted to do it for herself.

Re: God and organized religion

7/15/2007 9:41:04 PM sacback1
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I do not go to a church but I feel extremely close to God. I just don't feel the need to have others around to prove it.

Re: I need him to make it through

7/15/2007 9:43:14 PM sacback1
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Isn't unconditional love wonderful?

Starting recovery is very hard

7/16/2007 7:09:00 PM sacback1
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I can understand how hard it is to get yourself into recovery. You have to make the first step.

Re: my druge addiction,That

7/16/2007 7:11:07 PM sacback1
192 Posts

Exactly. Having your family on your side will help in recovery. You have to do it for you, but family is important.

Re: Vanity

7/16/2007 7:12:57 PM sacback1
192 Posts

This is true. Men are considered distinguished when they get older, and society considers women crones if they look elderly. A double standard.

Re: Is gambling a state of mind?

7/16/2007 7:14:44 PM sacback1
192 Posts

A lot of addictions are physical, certainly. I do think though that you have to have a mindset that allows you to be addicted.

Re: Just one more try..

7/16/2007 7:15:37 PM sacback1
192 Posts

That is exactly why it is called gambling.

Re: Gambling and children

7/16/2007 7:16:48 PM sacback1
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I think allowing kids to gamble with play money or chips even is a bad idea.

Re: Ash Trays

7/16/2007 7:18:17 PM sacback1
192 Posts

After they get a ticket a few times, Iguess they will have to learn a new behavior.

Re: Can't sleep without TV on

7/16/2007 7:19:26 PM sacback1
192 Posts

I like to work with it on for noise, but I don't think I could sleep wiith it on. I have fallen asleep with it on now and again though.

Re: Television and ADHD

7/16/2007 7:20:19 PM sacback1
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I don't believe there is a connection as ADHD is caused by a chemical imbalance.

Re: When it is not addictionIt

7/16/2007 7:22:04 PM sacback1
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I have shows that I like to watch and enjoy, I don't feel as if I am going to get sick and die if I don't see my show, I may get a bit dissappointed. I don't feel I am addicted.

Re: Buying things you have no use for

7/16/2007 8:09:13 PM sacback1
192 Posts

I can see how you might overbuy what you use but stuff that won't fit?

Re: My shopping addiction

7/16/2007 8:11:43 PM sacback1
192 Posts

Now that you have admitted the problem......are you willing to make the necessary changes to fix it? You have to want to change it. Do you have a counselor?

Re: Catalogue Shopping

7/16/2007 8:15:20 PM sacback1
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Won't that catch up with you when the stores begin to recognize that you are just basically trying things on over the mail system? Order it, try it on, send it back. Eventually they will just drop you from the list. Please try to get some help.

Re: Is this only a girl thing

7/16/2007 8:17:48 PM sacback1
192 Posts

I think women see shopping as a social event. I do know guys that go shopping and just look. More of a time passer. But they don't buy everytime.

Re: Jeans!

7/16/2007 8:20:21 PM sacback1
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She uses one pair every 2 months??????????????????? You don't mean she wears them for two months?

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