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How Can I Talk to My Friends About an Addiction?

Question by goode_times_die: How can I talk to my friends about an addiction?
I have a cocaine addiction, I need to talk to my friends about it but the problem is, one of my friends mother and father died from the very same addiction. I watched his mother slowly and painfully die. I can’t figure out a way to bring up a touchy subject like this. Can anyone help me out?
I thought I should mention this one, I already have been through rehab for alcoholism. Witch kind of complicates things for me a little bit more.

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What Is the Role of Medication in a Drug Treatment Program?

Question by abygail m: What is the role of medication in a drug treatment program?
I’m just curious. I want to know what the patients need methadone (or whatever they use) for.

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Answer by camilla a
Medication helps in suppressing withdrawal symptoms. A lot of times, the reason why a drug addict can’t quit on his own, is because of the withdrawal symptoms. Having a drug that would be able to free the patient from these symptoms would matter much. Another reason is that medication helps bring the brain functioning back to how it once was. Drugs, such as heroin, interfere with the functions of the brain. The medication reverses the effects brought about by illegal drugs.

Tea Party Members, if You Are Serious Would You Agree to the Following:?

Question by Jesus was a liberal: Tea Party members, If you are serious would you agree to the following:?
I do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall strictly adhere to the following:

I will complain about the destruction of 1st Amendment Rights in this country, while I am duly being allowed to exercise my 1st Amendment Rights

I will complain about the destruction of my 2nd Amendment Rights in this country, while I am duly being allowed to exercise my 2nd Amendment rights by legally but brazenly brandishing unconcealed firearms in public.

Jose Lopez Madrigal Has Been Deported Nine Times. Recently He Raped a Crying Woman. Why Has Obama Done Zero?

Question by most hated woman in America: Jose Lopez Madrigal has been deported nine times. Recently he raped a crying woman. Why has Obama done zero?
to address the invasion of illegal aliens such as Jose? And yet he and the leader of Mexico belittle Arizona for trying to protect themselves from this onslaught of invaders from the south. Read this link http://www.king5.com/news/local/Investigators-Edmonds-rape-suspect-deported-nine-times-94637479.html Not for the faint of heart or for the consumption by brainwashed liberals.
Thor, you’r a bore.

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Answer by M
obama likes illegals. they make him feel all warm inside. scum.

How Do You Know if You Are a Bipolar?

Question by kingoftexas50: How do you know if you are a bipolar?
I have been researching recently about bipolar and im trying to figure out if I am. Im embarrassed to go to the doctor but I think I need treatment. I experience the ups and downs, spontanuies ideas and daily depressions, but how do you really know before you can trust a doctor?

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Answer by rwl_is_taken
Symptoms of bipolar depression
Bipolar depression is more than having the blues. A person having a major depressive episode experiences extreme sadness or numbness almost all day, every day, for at least 2 weeks. They may also show a loss of interest in or enjoyment of their favorite activities.

In the State of Florida, Is Voluntarily Entering a Rehab Clinic Considered a Violation of Probation?

Question by Kevin: In the state of Florida, is voluntarily entering a rehab clinic considered a violation of probation?
My friend is more than half-way through her two year probation (& somehow hasn’t failed any drug tests), but has recently begun abusing painkillers again. Her parents sent her to a detox center for a week & are now entering her into a rehab program that will last six months. She is going willingly. Assuming that they don’t have a problem with her changing addresses, would they have a problem with this? It’s a positive choice, but it’s also an admission of guilt.