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I have reasons to believe my mother is abusing drugs. What do I do?
Jul 31st
Question by Jencooki: I have reasons to believe my mother is abusing drugs. What do I do?
Hi.
I’m almost 16, but not quite (this is relevant if anyone suggests anything about the law), and I have an issue– my mother seems to be abusing drugs for the past 3 or so months.
She has been taking citalopram, buspirone, tranxene, ubiquinol, and more (I know she’s been prescribed citalopram and tranxenes– the others dont appear to be prescribed). Yesterday, I posted a similar question, and the only feedback I got is that she is supposed to be taking these pills. I know. I’m not an idiot.
Problem is, I have reasons to believe my mother is misusing them. The family has been broken apart severely since this summer (family members suing family members, abuse charges, etc etc) and my mother has been very depressed. For as long as I remember, she’s been depressed, but I haven’t seen her this bad in years. The last time she was this depressed, she attempted to commit suicide by swallowing a whole bottle of pills. She survived and this was never reported to anyone; hospital or police. It’s a miracle she made it.
Anytime she gets stressed or anxious, she takes one of the pills. I know she’s supposed to take a regular amount at certain times of the day, but she will take 2-3 at a time (when that is what her daily dosage is supposed to be) to get a quick fix. She’s failed to do normal parenting things, like drive her children home from school. When I ask her why, she says she “takes too many tranxenes.”
I’ve been looking through her “office stuff” at night, out of concern, and have found empty bottles of rum, needles, “ecstasy cigarettes” (I have no idea if these are really ecstasy, or if they’re legal), and bottle after bottle of pills– there’s no way she was given all the pills she has in her drawer for a month’s worth. She definitely has extra.
Since I noticed her problems, she has also started smoking again. She quit drinking due to alcoholic tendencies about a year ago, but I guess she’s started again. My sister is also an addict to pills– over-the-counter drugs. I know at least one of her medications are addictive, because I looked it up online.
So, to summarize, I found that she has:
- 5+ prescription medications, all in a surplus amount
- Needles
- Ecstasy Cigarettes
- Some strange pill that’s blue, marked “CDK” and full of pink powder (no one can seem to identify this– not even on online medication dictionaries. I found them hidden in the bottom of her citalopram medication.
- Empty bottles of rum
Since she started recreationally taking medications (which I have witnessed), she:
- Has lost 33 pounds and is now underweight, according to an adult BMI chart
- Can’t drive very well
- Is very fatigued, tired, etc
- Is unresponsive; when I talk to her, It doesnt seem like she has the capacity to listen and comprehend
- Doesn’t care about anything
- Offering me some and thinking it’s okay
I don’t know how “solid” this evidence is, but with my mother’s history of addiction problems to cigarettes and alcohol as well as the very intense, life-changing family problems of late, I think she could have a very serious and deadly problem.
What do I do?
I feel like, if I confront her, she will just get defensive and deny things.
Help! =[
I told my sister about it and showed her the drugs/empty alcohol bottles, and she rolled her eyes at me, saying that “we all have our own path to private destruction in this family, so leave her the fuck alone and leave me the fuck out of it.”
:/ No support!
I see a counselor/therapist and I told her about this. She just said it’s “likely” and gave me no other help than that.
No family is supporting me on this. Anyone I tell this to cusses me out, tells me to leave everyone alone, and to mind my own business… maybe because they’re either pill-addicts, alcoholics, or self-destructive people like she is.
Best answer:
Answer by Sharon G
You are in a tough situation. See if there is a relative that can help. You could also call the medics when she is “out of it” and have them take her to the hospital.
Another option is to get a hold of one of the prescription bottles and get the prescribing doctors name and and notify him/them. Many times someone who is abusing drugs is going to multiple physicians.
So you may need to call several MD’s.
In the meantime, be sure you are taking good care of you.
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reasons that underage drinking has no connection to later-life alcoholism?
Jul 17th
Question by Maria: reasons that underage drinking has no connection to later-life alcoholism?
I’m writing a report about underage drinking and all that. but I need a few arguments against the statement “teens who drink are more likely to develop alcoholism later in life”…help? I already have
a.the quantity, frequency and regularity of alcohol consumption required to develop alcoholism varies greatly from person to person
b. teens likely develop alcohol dependency because of mental disorders (anxiety, depression, etc)
I need one more! please provide source :]
Best answer:
Answer by Mr. E
Look at it this way. If somebody is clinically considered an alcoholic they are automatically assumed to have been an underage drinker earlier in life. I presume that, when asked, these people will admit to drinking illegally in their youth. So the FDA or the federal government gets the result of that stat and concludes “Anyone who drinks alcohol illegally is more prone to become an alcoholic later in life”. It is a logical fallacy. It’s like saying “sex before marriage leads to unwanted pregnancies”. It may be true, however it is not the act itself that causes the problem. It is the lack of knowledge on how to prevent that problem that causes it.
It is easier to point the finger at underage drinking instead of asking thorough questions about a person’s heredity, surroundings, or personal issues that may actually affect his/her addictive behavior.
Give your answer to this question below!
Internet Addiction Reasons And Cures
Jan 5th
There are many reasons why we become addicted; the fun of chatting, playing games, or sometimes just reading news and meeting people, building connections as we call it. While the Internet has many advantages, because it has become a mean to access knowledge, many of us resort to the Internet for other reasons. More importantly the Internet is being used to fill a gap in our lives. As the Internet keeps developing, we are spending more time online. The Internet is a way to escape our boredom and loneliness.
The shy can afford to do or say anything he wants anonymously. The poet can post its writing on blogs hoping to get feedbacks. We as people need to realize that human contact is necessary and needed to avoid living a life full of depression and loneliness. A way to break from this addiction is to get more involved in the community and learn to know your neighbor. Whenever you feel the need to go online and chat, call a friend and make jokes and laugh.
Laughter is a solution to many things. The worse part of this addiction is that Internet has become so commonly used, that no one thinks of it as an addition. The Internet gives a false feeling that we are fine and as we keep getting more addicted, we are in reality spending more time alone and we start cutting ourselves out of the real world. Before we know it, we have put ourselves in a nutshell and it will be very hard to break that shell and be able to have again a good social life. While Internet has improved many aspects of our lives, it has affected very much human interaction. Next time you want to contact a friend, instead of sending an email, why don’t you try sending a regular mail? Take the time to go buy a nice card and send it.
You would have made a difference in someone’s life. You would have brought smile to a face and someone will say, “Finally I am getting a mail, it is not a bill”. Imagine coming home from a long day at work, and going to your mailbox to find a few post cards from friends instead of just bills. How would you feel? I bet you would feel good because today someone thought of you. Someone took the time to get a card, write a few nice words and mail it. We live in a world where we think time is all that matter, and too often people think, “Time is money”. It is sure quicker to send an email, but taking the time to make a difference had no price. Making someone happy is more valuable than the thirty minutes spent choosing a card and writing it. The way to break from this addiction is to do things differently. Get out of your nutshell and make a difference in someone’s life!
5 Reasons To Invest In A Commercial Ice Machine For Your Business
Jan 4th
There are certain industries where a commercial ice machine is a must-have. Basically, any business that serves drinks on a regular basis needs such a unit. The industries that require one the most include restaurants, country clubs, hotels, and even hospitals. Here are five reasons you will want to invest in an ice machine for your business.
1. Save money
Believe it or not, you can actually save money by investing in an ice machine. It can become quite expensive purchasing ice and transporting it on a daily basis. Not only is it expensive buying bag after bag, but you risk losing it if it melts throughout the day.
2. Save time and space
No business wants to go to the store each day and purchase several bags of ice to get through the day. Not only is it a waste of time, but then you has to figure out where to place the ice. Depending on what kind of business you are running and how much ice is used, you may need a great deal of space to store it.
3. Compact and convenient
A lot of businesses used to fear they would not have enough space to fit a commercial ice machine. Fortunately, more and more units are being created compact allowing business owners to easily place the unit wherever they choose to. There are several different sizes and types of machines available giving you more than enough options to find an ideal unit for your needs.
4. Your choice of ice
When running a business you will find that the shape of ice you serve does actually matter. Some of the different shapes of ice cubes an ice machine can make include contour cubes, diced cubes and nugget cubes. Each has its own purpose and is ideal for a particular industry. While contour and diced cubes are perfect for mixed drinks and carbonated drinks, nugget cubes are more for blended cocktails, salad bars and therapeutic needs.
5. Satisfy the customer
The number one reason your business needs a commercial ice machine is to satisfy the customer. It can be a disaster if you are out of ice and a customer orders a mixed drink, cocktail, or even a simple carbonated beverage. People expect to have ice in their drinks or ice at the salad bar to keep the fruits and vegetables fresh and cool. Having an ice machine ensures you always have ice readily available at all times.
There are a Lot of Reasons Why One Should go Through a Porn Addiction Recovery Program
Jan 3rd
Sexuality is a normal part of life. In the early years of a person’s development, he or she may be curious about pornography. However, if he or she views pornography frequently they will begin to create a chemical dependency in their brain for this behavior. That is what we call porn addiction, which is very abnormal and dangerous to society. Since it can be very damaging to the sufferer, to his or her family, and to the society, one should take the initiative to stop porn addiction through porn addiction recovery programs.
With the technology we have right now, most of us can access pictures that are considered pornographic and even videos that depict pornographic acts through the internet. It often can be accessed easily and downloaded through several websites. In a nutshell, this means that anyone can see these images, even those who are below legal age. That poses a problem for society and should be the basis for a porn addiction recovery plan.
How to Stop Porn Addiction
The first step in the porn addiction recovery program is going through the basic effects it can have on families and societies. When one knows of the danger, then there’s a huge chance that he or she will become more committed to the porn addiction recovery plan. Here are some of them:
Porn can change men’s perceptions of women. Porn is degrading to women. It is often abusive and insulting to them. It only portrays them as being interested in sex and nothing more. Over time, porn can change how men see women.
Porn can lead to people abuse. Some people afflicted with pornography addiction can think that anyone will agree to a sexual encounter as long as they can convince the other party to agree. That’s another reason to stop porn addiction, because this can give people incorrect ideas about acceptable sexual behaviors.
Porn can lead to sexually transmitted diseases. The natural cycle of addiction to porn is to first view images. This eventually is less exciting, which leads to videos. Then people act out on their fantasies. Unfortunately, this can lead to an occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases.
These are three reasons that a person should make efforts to stop porn addiction.
You can also stop porn addiction through the following tips:
Expose him to situations that can prevent him from going back to his addiction. Reduce the exposure to porn by using internet filters.
Influence him to busy himself with other things. When a person finds activities that are naturally fulfilling, the emptiness that leads to addiction goes away. By filling their life with healthy activities, it can help stop porn addiction.
Five Reasons You Need an Experienced Pittsburgh Criminal Attorney Handling Your DUI Charge
Jan 3rd
Example: You get pulled over for drunk driving after happy hour. The police take you to the station and give you a breathalyzer. You call a family member, husband or wife to pick you up from the police station. Anxious and afraid, you go home and wait for the summons in the mail that tells you where and when your preliminary hearing is. While you’re waiting at home, you need to find the best Pittsburgh criminal attorney who will defend you at your preliminary hearing and question the police to make sure there is enough evidence for a case against you.
Here are the reasons you want an experienced Pittsburgh criminal attorney defending you against a DUI charge:
1. You need an advocate. The police have an unfair advantage – they know the law. A Pittsburgh criminal attorney should have a thorough understanding of Pennsylvania law and the types of plea agreements that might be possible with the District Attorney’s office. It’s important to make sure you understand every aspect of your case. Only if you have an attorney who explains the law and how it can impact your particular case, can you make the best decision.
An experienced criminal lawyer will review your case and determine if these or other options are best for you. He or she should have experience successfully arranging for: alternative housing instead of the Allegheny County Jail for DUI clients and a ‘Bread and Butter License’, also called an Occupational Limited License, so they can continue to drive for work, medical treatment or study.
2. You deserve to know what your legal representation will cost. There should be no surprises when you have a Pittsburgh criminal attorney represent you. Look for an attorney who provides clients with a flat fee – in advance – so you don’t have to worry about financial surprises along the way.
3. You have too much to lose. A DUI conviction can be expensive. Your car insurance will increase. You are responsible to pay the court costs for a DUI conviction and you could possibly lose income if you are unable to drive.
4. You need an attorney who’s available. When someone is charged with a DUI, he or she needs help right then, not when an attorney’s office opens in the morning. If you or your loved one has been charged with a DUI, look for a criminal law firm that answers the telephone 24/7.
5. You deserve a free consultation. A DUI arrest in or around Pittsburgh, PA should not be taken lightly. This can be a confusing time, yet it’s essential that you find an attorney you can trust. Look for a Pittsburgh DUI lawyer who offers a free first visit so you can explain your circumstances and decide if he or she’s the attorney you choose to represent you at your preliminary hearing.
