Really Boring Stuff Only III: Resurrection

[Alex2507]

I don't have any respect at all for her decision.

You think she chose poorly?

 

[Adam]

You think she chose poorly?

Yes, but I'm guessing there's something behind that question.

 

[Alex2507]

Yes, but I'm guessing there's something behind that question.

I actually had trouble choosing to make it a question. I mean there's the . and then there's the ? ... well, I really wondered if I should change the ? to a .. It would have worked as the general observation was true. But yeah, there's something behind the question. Why does everything have to be about sex with you?

 

[Adam]

But yeah, there's something behind the question. Why does everything have to be about sex with you?

First...huh?

Second...because I'm a guy.

 

[fuzz092888]

First...huh?

Second...because I'm a guy.

I never got the impression everything was about sex with you.



Anal penetration is horse of a different color................


Too far?



That's what he said.

 

[Alex2507]

Instead of spelling out period I just used the dot (.). So that post could have ended with a question or a period. I thought about changing the question mark to a period.

Anyway it's interesting that you see that act as a matter of choice. See, even that's not right. It's interesting that I consider her actions to be the inevitable result of an irresistible option. Option B really stood no chance. Once you're that far into a drug, the normal understanding of choice no longer applies. Having one sole priority is the job description of being an addict.

 

[Adam]

Anyway it's interesting that you see that act as a matter of choice.

I sure do. One choice be an easier route than the alternatives does not equate to having no choice.

 

[Alex2507]

It's better for you that our perspective is different.

 

[Adam]

It's better for you that our perspective is different.

I gotta say...not following you, man. But, in any case - *Runs and locks doors, hoping it's not too late*

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I gotta say...not following you, man. But, in any case - *Runs and locks doors, hoping it's not too late*

Me's thinks Alex done gots on the pipe.....

 

[Alex2507]

Oh, you don't get the previous post. I meant that you're better off not having my perspective on drug use and addiction.

Here I was about to try and explain what I meant about it not seeming like much of a choice. I really can't explain it.

 

[psbfan9]

By no means am I excusing or condoning her actions, but addiction is a morally bankrupting proposition. You can't not use until you have become aware of tools to help combat the addiction. that doesn't always guarantee getting clean. Even those with the fullest lives and best tools will become bankrupt again if not careful.
I know people that have died, come back to life, and used after leaving the hospital. All in the same day. Some catch on (get clean), some die. The life of an addict is too complicated to understand unless you have lived it either directly or indirectly.

 

[psbfan9]

Peaches Geldof was bob Geldof's daughter. He was in the band the Boomtown Rats. And, he was the one who came up with the Band Aid campaign. Philanthropist, activist, etc,...

 

[Adam]

Oh, you don't get the previous post. I meant that you're better off not having my perspective on drug use and addiction.

Here I was about to try and explain what I meant about it not seeming like much of a choice. I really can't explain it.

I had an idea of where you were coming from on those posts. My thinking is, if a person "loses" their choice once they become an addict, then there would never be any people who stop using. But, clearly there are.

 

[psbfan9]

It's hard to understand. You lose everything. That's why treatment takes so long. It takes a while, months, years, for some people. I have a friend that wanted to stop using so bad he opened up both wrists. He felt his choices were use or die. May sound incomprehensible, but that pain was so bad he felt he had only those two choices. That was 23 years ago and he's clean now.
It seem as easy as use, don't use, but it's not. Like I said it's complicated.
Why do any of us do the things we do. Even when we know those things are harmful. I don't know...

 

[psbfan9]

I wonder if ADTG knew he could start all those " XYZ Owners" threads without becoming a mod.

 

[psbfan9]

I wonder if I can get to 2000 posts before Midnight?

 

[Adam]

I wonder if I can get to 2000 posts before Midnight?

I'll be embarrassed for you if you can't.

 

[psbfan9]

I'll be embarrassed for you if you can't.

Haha. I'm getting tired. So prepare to be embarrassed for two.

 

[psbfan9]

I haven't smoked for 11 or 12 years, I lost track, but sometimes I still crave a cigarette. Until I smell one. Then that craving goes away.