I'm terribly sorry for your loss. Addiction is a horrible and complicated disease and it's heartbreaking when it takes a life.
If I can offer any support it's that there is hope. I haven't had a drink or drug in 2.5 years but the time leading up to that was horrible. My alcoholism progressed to the point that I was a fifth a day drinker, needing a half pint of whiskey in the morning just to wake up. I put my loved ones through hell and pushed almost everyone I cared about away. I could barely make ends meet and frequently was behind on rent. It was a struggle to simply leave the home and function on a daily basis but I couldn't stop drinking to save my life. I went to rehab 4 times in an 8 month period, every time by my own choice. I felt hopeless, like there was no way I was ever going to stay sober let alone live a good and happy life. I finally reached a point when I became desperate enough for change that I was willing to do whatever it took to get and stay sober. For me the solution came in the form of AA but that's not the only way. Today I live a normal life without drugs and alcohol and I have tools and support to deal with the ups and downs of life. It's a miracle that I'm even alive let alone sober.
I would say to anyone suffering with a loved one whom is stuck in addiction, do your best to have compassion and understand that if and when they decide to make a change is entirely on them and nothing can be forced. It is possible though and I'm not sure if I could have done it without the support of my family who never gave up on me despite everything I put them through, even pooling together $10k out of pocket for my 4th rehab when previously I couldn't put together more than 2 weeks of continuous sobriety.
Also in recovery here. I'm 33 now and I don't remember exactly when my first drink was but I vividly recall the first time I got drunk by myself. I was probably 15 or 16 and I decided to drink from a bottle of whiskey that my parents had stored in the pantry. They rarely ever drink and it had probably been sitting there for months since the last big family get together. I started with a couple shot sized gulps and started feeling it, and it was one of the most amazing feelings I'd felt to that point in my life. I didn't want my parents to notice that the bottle had been drunk out of but I didn't want to stop and lose that feeling so I kept taking "one last drink" until the bottle was nearly empty.
Alcoholism is absolutely real for me and is a major facet of my story. I think it's hard for anybody who hasn't suffered through it to understand, especially if they've never known a loved one with alcoholism.
The last few years of my life before getting sober were pure hell for me and all of my loved ones. I was a fifth a day drinker buying half gallons of bottom shelf whiskey from the same liquor store so often that they would sometimes run out of them. It took a lot of loss and four rehabs before I was able to finally stop drinking for more than two weeks.
Today is my 16th month sober and my life is so much better than it was when I was drinking. But it's a daily struggle, even more so during these turbulent times. There's more to alcoholism and addiction than simple abstinence. I feel for anyone who is struggling right now both in and out of recovery.
If you know someone who is an active addict or alcoholic, please try your best to be empathetic despite their behavior. It is a horrible way to live and very very difficult to overcome.
That's inaccurate because most of their screens in that game were swallowed by Minnesota. They weren't effective until 4th quarter when the gophers were depth'd out. Overall bad game for OSU.
That's inaccurate because most of their screens in that game were swallowed by Minnesota. They weren't effective until 4th quarter when the gophers were depth'd out. Overall bad game for OSU.
Have a droid and use Samsung internet beta, because baseline browsers sort of suck. I use the built in ad blocker and have never seen this.
It's not perfect but if you have an android and wish to eliminate this problem then there's a good chance it will work for you.
It's not the officials or players fault but I'm seriously considering following soccer. Of course the second Americans care about soccer there will be 20 rules added.
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I'm terribly sorry for your loss. Addiction is a horrible and complicated disease and it's heartbreaking when it takes a life.
If I can offer any support it's that there is hope. I haven't had a drink or drug in 2.5 years but the time leading up to that was horrible. My alcoholism progressed to the point that I was a fifth a day drinker, needing a half pint of whiskey in the morning just to wake up. I put my loved ones through hell and pushed almost everyone I cared about away. I could barely make ends meet and frequently was behind on rent. It was a struggle to simply leave the home and function on a daily basis but I couldn't stop drinking to save my life. I went to rehab 4 times in an 8 month period, every time by my own choice. I felt hopeless, like there was no way I was ever going to stay sober let alone live a good and happy life. I finally reached a point when I became desperate enough for change that I was willing to do whatever it took to get and stay sober. For me the solution came in the form of AA but that's not the only way. Today I live a normal life without drugs and alcohol and I have tools and support to deal with the ups and downs of life. It's a miracle that I'm even alive let alone sober.
I would say to anyone suffering with a loved one whom is stuck in addiction, do your best to have compassion and understand that if and when they decide to make a change is entirely on them and nothing can be forced. It is possible though and I'm not sure if I could have done it without the support of my family who never gave up on me despite everything I put them through, even pooling together $10k out of pocket for my 4th rehab when previously I couldn't put together more than 2 weeks of continuous sobriety.
Also in recovery here. I'm 33 now and I don't remember exactly when my first drink was but I vividly recall the first time I got drunk by myself. I was probably 15 or 16 and I decided to drink from a bottle of whiskey that my parents had stored in the pantry. They rarely ever drink and it had probably been sitting there for months since the last big family get together. I started with a couple shot sized gulps and started feeling it, and it was one of the most amazing feelings I'd felt to that point in my life. I didn't want my parents to notice that the bottle had been drunk out of but I didn't want to stop and lose that feeling so I kept taking "one last drink" until the bottle was nearly empty.
Alcoholism is absolutely real for me and is a major facet of my story. I think it's hard for anybody who hasn't suffered through it to understand, especially if they've never known a loved one with alcoholism.
The last few years of my life before getting sober were pure hell for me and all of my loved ones. I was a fifth a day drinker buying half gallons of bottom shelf whiskey from the same liquor store so often that they would sometimes run out of them. It took a lot of loss and four rehabs before I was able to finally stop drinking for more than two weeks.
Today is my 16th month sober and my life is so much better than it was when I was drinking. But it's a daily struggle, even more so during these turbulent times. There's more to alcoholism and addiction than simple abstinence. I feel for anyone who is struggling right now both in and out of recovery.
If you know someone who is an active addict or alcoholic, please try your best to be empathetic despite their behavior. It is a horrible way to live and very very difficult to overcome.
Northwestern is going to knock ND way out of the CFB ballpark
Just be glad that fans have to find things to complain about after this win
Who cares? Michigan just beat Wisconsin 38-13
Don't feel like talking about a bad game from OSU?
Don't feel like talking about a bad game from OSU?
That's inaccurate because most of their screens in that game were swallowed by Minnesota. They weren't effective until 4th quarter when the gophers were depth'd out. Overall bad game for OSU.
That's inaccurate because most of their screens in that game were swallowed by Minnesota. They weren't effective until 4th quarter when the gophers were depth'd out. Overall bad game for OSU.
Correct or not that's a terrible rule. The play certainly didn't look illegal
Correct or not that's a terrible rule. The play certainly didn't look illegal
Or is it more petty to praise him after complaining about his recruitment?
Personally I won't believe it until I see the results in his posts.
Too much speculation about Brian being "back" and no record to show for it.