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HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 02:10 PM Dec 2015

I've never posted here before, but I probably should have done so.

I'm recovering from alcohol addiction, and doing well. I hope the same for the rest of the folks here.

I just came across a couple of books that look interesting, so I'm posting a link to the review, in case anyone is interested.

https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/is-addiction-a-disease-yes-and-no/

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I've never posted here before, but I probably should have done so. (Original Post) HuckleB Dec 2015 OP
Welcome Old Codger Dec 2015 #1
Welcome number 2 Stuart G Dec 2015 #2
Thanks for posting madville Dec 2015 #3
Thank you for the link notawinger Mar 2016 #4
Thank You for posting..notawinger..welcome to DU and this group. Stuart G Mar 2016 #5
Thank you for the welcome notawinger Apr 2016 #6
These days a lot of people get addicted to pain killing prescription opiods, then transition to progree Apr 2016 #7
I have heard of pill parties notawinger Apr 2016 #8
 

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)
1. Welcome
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 06:50 PM
Dec 2015

Not usually a lot of activity here but can usually get responses to most anything... Will take a look at that site.. Thanks

madville

(7,456 posts)
3. Thanks for posting
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 07:12 PM
Dec 2015

I'm always open-minded about others' opinions and perspectives, I can see valid points on either side of that argument.

I'm not big on strict adherence to one particular whole set of ideas, I gather and cherry pick little tidbits from multiple sources and custom build a program that works for me. For instance, I feel like some parts of the Big Book were written specifically for me, I relate to them word for word, some parts not so much.

That of course is my opinion and experience only, what works for me won't work for the next person and vice-versa.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
5. Thank You for posting..notawinger..welcome to DU and this group.
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 07:23 AM
Mar 2016

This is the place to learn about addiction. Ask questions. What would you like to learn about it?

notawinger

(79 posts)
6. Thank you for the welcome
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:35 PM
Apr 2016

I must have missed your post, my apologies. I believe my biggest question has no answer.
What I just can't wrap my head around is why someone would choose to do an extremely dangerous drug such as heroin in the first place.

progree

(11,463 posts)
7. These days a lot of people get addicted to pain killing prescription opiods, then transition to
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:59 PM
Apr 2016

heroin when they can't get anymore refills.

Its a good question why, aside from that pathway, why out of the blue someone would decide to "try" heroin for shits and giggles. A lot of time peer pressure, but geez, who is that weak-minded and desperate for approval Many are, obviously. Myself, I never went beyond pot, and ecstasy a couple of times.

You've probably heard of "pill parties" these days where everyone contributes pills found in their parents' medicine cabinets or wherever and dump it all in a bowl and mix it up, and everyone helps themselves to a random pick of one or two or three or whatever.

notawinger

(79 posts)
8. I have heard of pill parties
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:34 PM
Apr 2016

I believe my son bought many types of pills From the street, Maybe the market did dry up a lot. I still find it crazy to resort to a drug where the dangers are well known. Popping pills is crazy as well.

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