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Alcoholic mother? Men who have seen their mother admitted for alcoholism..please advise me?

Question by Starry: Alcoholic mother? Men who have seen their mother admitted for alcoholism..please advise me?
Please tell me a little bit about how it affected you? When times got tough, for example she was admitted to hospital, how long did it take you to destress? Thanks for any help.

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Answer by pjh139psu
ACAs never destress. They take the war zone with them. I’m including a link to a program that might have the answers you are seeking and a place to share if you need to. They have the answers.

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What would you think of a person who couldnt hold a stable job because of their drug addiction?

Question by DSTV: What would you think of a person who couldnt hold a stable job because of their drug addiction?
And who asks people for money to help with food etc but spends it on drugs. Would you think poorly of this person? How would your perception of the person change?

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Answer by Merkon
I would think that this person needs to be committed into a drug rehabilitation program.

No, I would not “think poorly” of this person. Drug addiction is not a moral litmus test.

But if the person were involved in my life in any way, I would move heaven and earth to place them into a rehabilitation program. They are never going to have any life, any life at all, unless they kick the addiction. And it’s almost impossible to do on your own.

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“Most ex-smokers quit on their own”

Stanton Peele surveys the audience and finds that most ex-smokers had quit without any formal treatment.
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Am I supposed to feel sorry for someone because of their ugliness?

Question by Joey the Butt Sniffer: Am I supposed to feel sorry for someone because of their ugliness?
I know a person who has cranio-facial deformities. His mother, from what I’m told, was a heroin junkie during the first couple trimesters. He was born without ears and with only half a nose. His head is compromised with a shrunken skull, and he has very tiny arm and leg bones. But even as distracting as his frail bones are, his face really is the beacon of disaster. It’s unendurable to look at his face for more than five seconds.

He’s an absolute prick, though. He dresses like someone out of a hip-hop video, and he’s always asking me to critique his gold chains and necklaces and earrings. He wears very baggy gangster (West Coast gangster, not mafia) clothes, and his hair is spiked up like a metrosexual. He talks like a drug dealer, using a fake accent he probably learned from MTV. And to boot, he’s forever bragging about how superior his car is. (He works at a convenient store, but managed to get a loan for an old Range Rover.)

I’ll anticipate your “why do you see him” question: He’s hard to avoid. I run into him at a park where I walk my dog. Our encounters are brief but always filled with these exchanges.

Questions:

1) Is this behavior normal for young adults with epic physical deficits?

2) Would it be inappropriate of me to ask this kid not to talk to me anymore?

3) Have you ever met someone who was born with his kind of face? If you did, what were they like?

JTBS
First answerer:

He has fake ears. They used skin from somewhere on his body, or it’s fake skin.

JTBS

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Answer by Vertigo
How does he manage to wear earrings when he doesn’t have any ears? Just wondering.

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How would a behaviorist and a psychoanalyst differ in their explanations of the causes of alcoholism?

Question by SnaX: How would a behaviorist and a psychoanalyst differ in their explanations of the causes of alcoholism?
help!

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Answer by kamcrash
A behaviorist is going to look more at the humanistic qualities and emotions of the individual… they will examine the specific “triggers” that lead to having a drink (the behavior) and address those. The humanistic thing – like Maslow’s heirarchy of needs – safety, belonging, etc… (google that if you’d like, too long to explain in great detail) basically it says that deficiency needs must be met before any other needs can be addressed.
A psychoanalyst will play more along the lines of an alcoholic drinks to escape, avoid or counter something… usually a specific event in one’s past. The psychoanalyst will lead or direct the conversation, but will ultimately try to get the patient to “diagnose” themselves.
Hope that helped a bit :)
Good luck!

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Muktangan de-addiction centre in Pune: How would u rate their treatment?Is it effective in curing alcoholism?

Question by M: Muktangan de-addiction centre in Pune: How would u rate their treatment?Is it effective in curing alcoholism?
Please guys if you have any idea do share..I need to know how good is Muktangan de-addiction centre in Pune. What percentage(roughly) of people who get admitted there are able to get rid of their alcohol addiction.I need to know this for the treatment of my uncle who is an alcoholic.Would reallly appreciate your help!!
Thank you so much in advance.

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Answer by gurlieak
There is no cure for alcoholism. People learn how to abstain and manage the addiction if they really want help. The best place in the world can’t help someone who does not really want it.

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Would anyone be interested in telling their drug addiction story for a testimony on our website?

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Question by DSS: Would anyone be interested in telling their drug addiction story for a testimony on our website?
Nothing tells it better than someone who has had the struggles with drug addiction. I would welcome your story and hope all is good with you now. If we use your story, you can view it on www.DSSDrugScreeningServices.com in the next coming weeks.
Just email us under our “contact info” on our website. We would love to hear your story. Make it as long or short as you’d like.

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Answer by Cella
I don’t think there’s enough room or do I have time to explain what my story is. But I think the cycle of a drug addict can cover every ones story in some way.

Good luck

Cella

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Q&A: Can anyone share their experiences with dating someone with a serious drug addiction?

Question by JEN A: Can anyone share their experiences with dating someone with a serious drug addiction?
I dated a guy for over 2 1/2 years whom had been battling addiction to drugs. We were in a long-distance relationship, so I was not aware of how seriously he was involved & the extent of his using. As far as I knew, he was receiving psychiatric treatment & counselling and participating in a methadone program. Apparently he had an entire “secret” life I knew nothing about. I can only imagine the things he might have been involved in.

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Answer by Paige K
Break up with him.

If you have been seeing the same guy for 2 and a half years and you find that he has a “secret” life that he’s told you nothing about, then there is not enough commincation/trust between you.

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How do you tell someone you won’t enable their alcoholism?

Question by RAWSKI: How do you tell someone you won’t enable their alcoholism?
My friend recently “fell off the wagon.” Tonight we went out to dinner and I could smell the booze on his breath, and noticed the frequent trips to the men’s room. Since I’ve been very supportive of his sobriety over the past year, how do I tell him that I realize he’s drinking again and not to involve me unless he want’s my help? I feel like a fairweather friend and like I’m kicking him while he’s down. Like most questions, I probably already know this answer but I’m having trouble accepting it. Your experience is greatly appreciated.
He had been attending regular, weekly AA meetings and was in rehab for 28 days in early Spring. Thanks for the advice.

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Answer by Wildflower
You DO know the answer. You are not being a friend if you tolerate his drinking and let him know that. YOUR experience is right on and I think you’d be a great friend for anyone to have. It’s not easy doing what you have to do and I admire that you are not walking away from it.

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Can anyone share their experiences with dating someone with a serious drug addiction?

Question by JEN A: Can anyone share their experiences with dating someone with a serious drug addiction?
I dated a guy for over 2 1/2 years whom had been battling addiction to drugs. We were in a long-distance relationship, so I was not aware of how seriously he was involved & the extent of his using. As far as I knew, he was receiving psychiatric treatment & counselling and participating in a methadone program. Apparently he had an entire “secret” life I knew nothing about. I can only imagine the things he might have been involved in.

Best answer:

Answer by Paige K
Break up with him.

If you have been seeing the same guy for 2 and a half years and you find that he has a “secret” life that he’s told you nothing about, then there is not enough commincation/trust between you.

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