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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 28, 2016 3:16:50 GMT
Without getting into the whole story because I fear becoming the next Carblover  do you think there is such a thing as social meth use? If so, do you think it's a problem or is it acceptable behavior? Update: Relative in the hospital is not going to make it. I am heartbroken for those that are close to him. He is young and had a whole life waiting for him. The doctors say his drug use did not contribute to this problem but I'm sure it didn't help either. I lost a cousin to an overdose several years ago that was even younger. So my PSA for the day. Don't do drugs. If you need help tell your friends, family and loved ones. Life is short, try to take care of yourself and live it to the fullest. |
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Post by its me mg on Jul 28, 2016 3:17:38 GMT
No. That's not something you casually pick up on the weekends. Weed, maybe. Crack, yeah right.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 28, 2016 3:17:58 GMT
In my opinion, no. Meth is addictive and destructive. There is no, yeah, I only do meth when out with friends. Nope.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 28, 2016 3:22:51 GMT
nope- from the little I've heard about meth, you could possibly get irrevocably hooked on it the very first time you tried it, or have some really BAD shit happen the very first time you use it. (I've read a few news stories that were absolutely horrifying about what went wrong the very first time someone took it.) In my opinion, there's nothing 'socially acceptable' about any of that like there might be about having a drink or two. But then again, I personally don't agree with taking ecstasy at parties, or any of that sort of thing.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 28, 2016 3:33:11 GMT
No no no. Meth is super addictive- you can be addicted after using it once. It is a terrible destructive drug and is classified the way it is because of its properties. It is clearly associated with psychosis and aggressive behaviour and can utterly destroy its users.
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Post by lumo on Jul 28, 2016 3:43:02 GMT
Nope. Social drinker, social smoker, social pot smoker -- okay. Meth? No chance.
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Post by moodyblue on Jul 28, 2016 3:44:18 GMT
nope- from the little I've heard about meth, you could possibly get irrevocably hooked on it the very first time you tried it, or have some really BAD shit happen the very first time you use it. (I've read a few news stories that were absolutely horrifying about what went wrong the very first time someone took it.) In my opinion, there's nothing 'socially acceptable' about any of that like there might be about having a drink or two. But then again, I personally don't agree with taking ecstasy at parties, or any of that sort of thing. This. No way, no how could you be a social meth used. |
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 28, 2016 3:45:00 GMT
Nope. Social drinker, social smoker, social pot smoker -- okay. Meth? No chance. This sums up how I feel about it. I am being told that a certain person's meth use is "no big deal" because he just does it "socially, with friends". Ha, no. |
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 28, 2016 3:45:07 GMT
No, it's way too addictive for social use.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 28, 2016 3:46:06 GMT
Nope. Social drinker, social smoker, social pot smoker -- okay. Meth? No chance. This sums up how I feel about it. I am being told that a certain person's meth use is "no big deal" because he just does it "socially, with friends". Ha, no. no. Just no. If it is close family, I'd intervention immediately. If it is a child, tell the parents. And lock up your valuable shit if they have access to your home. |
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Post by Nink on Jul 28, 2016 3:46:36 GMT
Nope, nope, nope.
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 28, 2016 3:49:13 GMT
If someone in your life is telling you that they only use meth on the weekends, what they are actually telling you is that they are using.
This is the first step to admitting they are addicted. I fear that this is only the beginning.
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 28, 2016 3:50:01 GMT
Go online and look at before and after photos of meth users. It is a very destructive drug, and it is sickening to see what it does to people. Based on what I have read, it is not a social drug in any way. It ruins the lives of users and of their families.
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Post by pierkiss on Jul 28, 2016 3:50:08 GMT
Not good. Meth shouldn't be used "socially" or otherwise. |
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 28, 2016 3:51:48 GMT
This sums up how I feel about it. I am being told that a certain person's meth use is "no big deal" because he just does it "socially, with friends". Ha, no. no. Just no. If it is close family, I'd intervention immediately. If it is a child, tell the parents. And lock up your valuable shit if they have access to your home. No access to my home, thank goodness. I don't want to acknowledge the family relationship to avoid a potential peatlejuice but it is a very close family member. He will allegedly be off to rehab upon release from the hospital. I say allegedly because the people immediately involved have a long history of enabling poor life choices and giving him ultimatums without following through. I feel their insistance upon this "social meth use" is simply another form of their denial. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 28, 2016 4:00:10 GMT
no. Just no. If it is close family, I'd intervention immediately. If it is a child, tell the parents. And lock up your valuable shit if they have access to your home. No access to my home, thank goodness. I don't want to acknowledge the family relationship to avoid a potential peatlejuice but it is a very close family member. He will allegedly be off to rehab upon release from the hospital. I say allegedly because the people immediately involved have a long history of enabling poor life choices and giving him ultimatums without following through. I feel their insistance upon this "social meth use" is simply another form of their denial. I hope he gets to rehab. It's now or later and now is better |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 28, 2016 4:21:07 GMT
Does Meth=Crystal meth? Are they one and the same?
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 28, 2016 4:22:46 GMT
Does Meth=Crystal meth? Are they one and the same? yes |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 28, 2016 4:23:32 GMT
Does Meth=Crystal meth? Are they one and the same? yes Thank you. Scary. |
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Post by tracylynn on Jul 28, 2016 4:58:03 GMT
Without getting into the whole story because I fear becoming the next Carblover do you think there is such a thing as social meth use? If so, do you think it's a problem or is it acceptable behavior? No. Not at all. It's a huge problem. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Jul 28, 2016 4:58:49 GMT
Without getting into the whole story because I fear becoming the next Carblover do you think there is such a thing as social meth use? If so, do you think it's a problem or is it acceptable behavior? I watched Breaking Bad. Yes, I believe people use meth socially. That's what crack dens are for, right?  |
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Post by leftturnonly on Jul 28, 2016 5:04:01 GMT
Nope. Social drinker, social smoker, social pot smoker -- okay. Meth? No chance. This sums up how I feel about it. I am being told that a certain person's meth use is "no big deal" because he just does it "socially, with friends". Ha, no.  A little meth is no big deal. Let's have a party!  |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 28, 2016 5:08:48 GMT
even he was disgusted at that scene, afterward!! (and I think he is strangely hot, in a somewhat scary way...  ) ...we still have to watch season 6; we stopped watching after the chicken guy (can't remember his name) exploded. (and don't tell me anything, I don't want to know till we watch it!!!) |
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 28, 2016 5:12:52 GMT
...we still have to watch season 6; we stopped watching after the chicken guy (can't remember his name) exploded. (and don't tell me anything, I don't want to know till we watch it!!!) The chicken guy blowing up and the wife finding the 2nd cell phone in the toliet to know he was up to something (very early in the series) is all I've ever seen. |
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Jul 28, 2016 5:13:27 GMT
No. And I say this as someone who has experienced the scourge of this drug in my family. Every attempt at "social" use ended in relapse and rehab, again and again.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 28, 2016 5:28:23 GMT
The person who thinks meth is a social drug is in for a world of trouble. I'm sorry for your friend or family that is dealing with this. They are facing a difficult path. You all need to become informed and prepared for the downward spiral to come, so that you don't get sucked into the vortex.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 5:32:48 GMT
I could see someone smoking pot for social reasons. (Although I don't, I can see it more along the lines of alcohol) But meth is a completely different category. My ex did meth and it was a nightmare. He hallucinated, thought people were trying to kill him and poison him, etc. I saw him on every other drug and meth was by far the scariest and most dangerous.
I am sorry you are in this position. If it's a close family member I recommend Al Anon or Narc Anon. (I know sometimes it's harer to find a Narc Anon. I am so sorry you are going through this. Addictions suck.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 28, 2016 5:42:17 GMT
I don't think there is such a thing. Meth is so powerful and pervasive that it spills past your social time and into to your personal, professional, and family life. It is not a glass of wine with dinner or smoke on the balcony in the evening. It's METH. It controls you. You don't control it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 8:00:01 GMT
Meth changes a person's brain chemistry, which is whyso many are addicted the minute they try it. And why they can't quit it.
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Post by secondlife on Jul 28, 2016 12:06:33 GMT
It's harder to quit when everyone around you is doing it because it's ingrained into your social life too. That's true of problem drinking the same as it is for problem drug use.
People think social is OK because it's casual and occasional, but my understanding of the chemistry of it is it's impossible to have casual and occasional meth use the way it is possible for many people to drink casually and occasionally with no impact on daily life. This is absolutely playing with fire.
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