Well then ust toss me in the boat with him...

I have three seperate cousins that are meth addicts... Each of them started for their own stupid reasons. I know what counseling they go through, and I can tell you it is complete bullox.

What happend to taking ownership of ones mistakes? Im not talking bout drugs per say, but everything. Has society gone so far downward that we start blaming everything on genetics? I mean the Rk43 gene may be a link, and by the way, I have degrees in the field, Dont bother to lecture me, but it is certainly not the answer... These so called patent genes are at best misnomers. They are an easy way out. And for an someone addicted, it can be the reason they need to keep doing it.... The whole, Im fat due to genetics thing... Why try to excersise, genetics says ill always be fat, never mind the mcdonalds you eat every freaking day.

Im not saying she wasnt a good person. And it is a sad story, however, Albie made a point, she was an intelligent woman, and she made choices knowing hte outcome.... I feel for her family, but not for her.

The whole make you bed, and sleep in it saying applies.

Perhaps you should get a degree in spelling.

Some things are best left unsaid! That is my point!

Typed quickly and in the dark... Besides, everyone is a critic.

You don't know mine either. And I seriously doubt you had the SLIGHTEST clue as to the person's in the article.

So am I. I never said it "let me down". Just didn't seem like the Ablie that has posted here and elsewhere for years.

What a coincidence, I suffer from that same trait. Kinda funny though, somebody saying something with that trait to another person with the same trait and they get all sensitive about it.

Agree with your last statements here completely. Doesn't mean anybody needs to stomp on her grave and criticize decisions she made that all of us would not have. Crap happens, and sometimes it happens to people we would never have though it to. Too bad some just can't leave it at that, as well as learn lessons from it.

Tragic.....I feel terrible for the family that has to deal with the death of a loved one.

Since we're discussing addiction, how can one become addicted to something they have never tried? Everyone makes mistakes in their life but seriously, if you never try the $hit in the first place you should never become addicted, right? It's really not that hard to say no, unless your just one of the kids that just have to fit in! If you don't have enough sense to say no to drugs, that you know has ruined some many lives, then I've got nothing for you (not that what I think matters anyway).

Seems a long time ago now, but the old mantra for solving personal problems used to be "personal responsibility". And taking personal responsibility is like a lot of other habits, skills, and abilities in that the more you practice it, the better at it you get. After a while it becomes almost like a reflex. "Oh, I did that to myself. Better not do that again!"

Some choices are bigger and pack more punch than others. Choosing chicken instead of beef isn't like choosing crystal meth over having a beer, but getting into the habit of taking responsibility for your choices and their consequences makes it easier to see in a more serious situation who's really in charge and who's going to pay for a bad decision.

Life is full of both easy and tough decisions, and if you're not already in a position of personal responsibility when the tough ones (temptations) come around, you'll be more likely to go the self-indulgent, instant gratification route.

Maybe if it was your sister or mom you would think different.. and don't kid your self it could happen to one of yours...

What a waste. Rest in Peace.
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On the first part...ego may be an issue with me at times, but drugs aren't. After 4 days in a groggy haze I decided I would rather hurt than sleep 23 hours a day (the primary side affect I saw from Oxy and the other crap I took. As a matter of fact, somewhere in my house is 3/4 of a prescription for one of those (not oxy...one of the less powerful ones..)

On the second part...I'll try...but no promises.