I need to stop chugging 8+ cans of the vile (wonderful) liquid a day. Multiple previous attempts have failed.
I need (1) motivation and (2) a plan
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posted by kreestar
on Nov 29, 2011 -
71 answers
Help me find a good US-based alcohol and/or drug treatment charity that's not affiliated with any religion.
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posted by Thin Lizzy
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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My sister is addicted to anti-anxiety pills. I have no clue where to start to help. What should I do?
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posted by theholotrope
on Nov 15, 2011 -
15 answers
How do I resume creative projects that I once enjoyed--when doing so triggers me to smoke cigarettes?
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posted by marimeko
on Nov 10, 2011 -
7 answers
There is a person who is close to me who is addicted to heroin. We need to help her. For those of you who have experience with this, please help us figure out what the next steps are.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 14, 2011 -
16 answers
How can I be more supportive of my girlfriend as she tries to quit smoking?
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posted by vkxmai
on Aug 30, 2011 -
30 answers
I saw a comic online a few years ago; it featured a man surreptitiously putting nicotine patches on his girlfriend so that she went into withdrawal when she wasn't with him. Can you help me find it?
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posted by punchtothehead
on Aug 26, 2011 -
8 answers
I'd like to halt my unhealthy (for me) pot and alcohol habit without completely swearing off either substance. Is this do-able? Are there books or Portland, Ore., groups that can help me with this? How can I stick with this plan when all of the people I'm closest too are daily users of one substance or the other?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 24, 2011 -
12 answers
Recommendations for a inpatient drug/alcohol rehab (hopefully on the east coast) with complications.
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posted by Divine_Wino
on Aug 3, 2011 -
6 answers
A is not a heavy user, but not a once-in-a-blue-mooner either. And its not just pot. Its been going on for a long time and its starting to take its toll. I'm not sure if I can help her, or how.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 2, 2011 -
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It's difficult for me to admit this, but alcohol has become a problem in my life. I can't rationalize it away anymore. I'm ready to just stop drinking, but I would like to hear stories from people about the positive benefits you noticed when you cut alcohol consumption way down or completely out of your life, either with or without help.
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2011 -
35 answers
Compulsive web-browsing completely dominates my life. How do I physically stop myself from using the internet?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2011 -
27 answers
I was deeply affected by this recent MetaTalk
comment and I have some questions regarding internet addiction and productivity.
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posted by 2bucksplus
on Mar 10, 2011 -
15 answers
I am looking for strong examples of people who were functional, positive contributors to society as drunks, who were able to accomplish even more after they stopped drinking.
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posted by perspicio
on Mar 5, 2011 -
28 answers
I'm digital arts student who wants to visualize internet addiction.
How do I log browser activity: not just history...but back, forward, scrolling, and the seconds between each action?
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posted by victory_laser
on Jan 23, 2011 -
6 answers
RelationshipFilter: Is my partner addicted to porn, bored of our relationship or do I have fairytale expectations?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 9, 2011 -
20 answers
What are the health risks of taking a "cleansing" product like Acai Super Cleanse for too long? Details...
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 27, 2010 -
16 answers
My brother in law is stealing prescription pain meds. Do we confront him or just sit on the information?
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posted by murrey
on Nov 26, 2010 -
47 answers
Are there any doctors or specialists in the Seattle area (more like Everett area) that can help someone who is addicted to Norco?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 14, 2010 -
2 answers
Ex-Junkies of Metafilter: Help me join your ranks. Please tell me how you learned to live without it after it got a hold of you.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 10, 2010 -
26 answers
What are some good books / music / gifts for when you get out of rehab?
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posted by gauche
on Oct 18, 2010 -
4 answers
I am addicted to buying clothes online. Every time there's a sale for anything (15% off, free shipping etc.), I feel compelled to take advantage of it and buy whatever I want. I rationalize my behavior, thinking "oh, I'm saving myself money in the long run by buying these clothes now, rather than later when there's no sale." Or I'll say, "If I don't buy it now, they'll run out of stock, and then I won't have this beautiful item."
What can I do, say to myself, or change in my behavior, to prevent my online shopping sprees? If you see an item you like online that's just a convenient click away from being yours, what is the checklist you go through, mentally, before deciding to purchase/not purchase it? How do you keep your clothing budget under control?
posted by invisible ink
on Sep 4, 2010 -
46 answers
is there something wrong with me? never had a real relationship, drinking to socialize, infatuations with people on the internet...
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posted by achtland
on Aug 9, 2010 -
12 answers
The show
Intervention has been on for a while. How do they still find addicts who do not know they are being filmed for it?
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posted by shaarog
on Jun 15, 2010 -
26 answers
Are there any effective, well-respected alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous that don't require group meetings?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2010 -
12 answers
I don't work or go to school. I have no friends. I live with/off my parents. Interacting with people – especially people I don't know – makes me very nervous. It's been like this for years. How do I turn my life around?
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2010 -
25 answers
Looking for a video showing various common drugs, their appearance, how they're taken and their effects.
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posted by Lorc
on May 3, 2010 -
5 answers
I recently found out that a good friend of mine has been addicted to crystal meth for three years. I need help finding some resources for him.
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posted by Kimberly
on Apr 21, 2010 -
3 answers
Two questions about a theory of alcoholism: Irreversible change at the cellular level.
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posted by LonnieK
on Apr 5, 2010 -
21 answers
If my long term goal is to be an innovator specializing in recovery from addiction and improving treatment and services for substance abusers, whose work/s do I already need to be familiar with? Which programs? Who is considered cutting edge/ who is advancing the field? Thanks.
posted by hellboundforcheddar
on Mar 15, 2010 -
8 answers
Looking for success stories on financial recovery from debt acquired in an unequal income marriage with some abusive behaviors.…
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 3, 2010 -
7 answers
I found a free application called
Freedom whereby one can disable one's internet access for up to eight hours, unless one re-boots. But it is exclusively for the Mac, and I run PC's. I can't find a version or a similar app for my Windows Vista-equipped PC. Does anyone know of such program?
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posted by swlabr
on Feb 1, 2010 -
19 answers
I'm looking for reputable alcohol rehab programs in the Los Angeles area that accept Medicare, for someone who may need to a program as long as 60 or 90 days.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2010 -
3 answers
I'm looking for figures on will-power. How many people who try to lose weight, quit smoking, kick an addiction, start exercising, etc. will be successful (particularly long term)? In other words, I'm looking for experimental or population studies on how often people are able to change their behavior in significant ways when they resolve to do so. Well supported anecdotal data about large groups ("vietnam vets were(n't) largely able to quit heroin on coming home") is only slightly less appreciated.
posted by elektrotechnicus
on Dec 14, 2009 -
11 answers
