my life just went to crap in 1 day.

[azilaga]

keep us updated

 

[waggy]

As a chronic pain patient who need those drugs to continue my lifestyle it really pisses me off that someone takes these for pleasure. it is getting harder and harder for people that need them to get them. thanks to idiots like the OP. wich is why i have no sympathy.

 

[Garet Jax]

I am additicted to this thread....

 

[Pohemi]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson
because he's a celebrity...


willie nelson got caught with a 1lb of marijuana and half a pound os mushrooms and it was dismissed...

the legal system is so ****** up...

I got pulled over for speeding in WI and a cop found "three HUNDREDTHS of a gram of matter field tested positive for THC" in my center console, and they wanted to charge me with a felony and put me away for 2 years because it was a second offense...unbelievable. I ended up with 18 months probation after threatening to go all the way to trial...the DA finally amended the charge to a misdemeanor. Just a lot of bullshit and politics in the legal system when it comes to "the drug war".

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
I read the first couple pages and then it just became a bitch-fest but IMO, 99% of the time, someone with a drug problem needs to hit rock bottom before they turn it around. Sometimes it can be jail time, having a loved one leave you, losing your job, going broke, etc. But as long as an addict is living without remorse/consequence, they will likely continue using. I hate for your family that you may have to spend some time in jail. But, I consider it a blessing in disguise because it may be the one thing that actually saves your marriage, your family and perhaps your life. Good luck...

The old addage of an addict having to hit "rock bottom" before they turn it around is complete and utter BS. The only thing that flawed mentality propogates is the allowing the addict to continue down their path until they finally get to the mythical "rock bottom". It's merely the cousin of the enabler mentality and it solved nothing. When you can save someone right now and turn it around, why would you wait until the absolute worst it can be? The idea of "rock bottom" is a complete misconception drawn from the ridiculous misconceptions most people have about addiction.

Please strike the idea of "rock bottom" from your head, it's not helping anyone.

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1
6+ months for two possession charges? I don't know what the laws are like in TX, but that seems steep. Did you get intent to distribute?

my first charge ws 6 months, probated..... it will likely get revoked...

and the other charge is up to a year in jail.... i probably wont go to court for it for a while, but they'll probably throw the book at me...

it was possession of a dangereous drug, phenobarbitol...

Holy fvck a barb?! What the hell were you trying to do? Kill yourself?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: SampSon
When you can save someone right now and turn it around, why would you wait until the absolute worst it can be?

One conclusion I came to a long time ago is that you cannot fix people. It's just not going to happen. The only positive change that occurrs comes from within.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: SampSon
When you can save someone right now and turn it around, why would you wait until the absolute worst it can be?

One conclusion I came to a long time ago is that you cannot fix people. It's just not going to happen. The only positive change that occurrs comes from within.

I've gone through it, and continue to go through it. Sure it comes from within, but no one can fix themselves without many people helping from the outside. No addict wakes up one day and says to themself "today is the day I turn it all around, I don't need anybody". You CAN fix people as long as they understand they cannot fix themselves. Positive change comes from within and from external influences. To think that it only comes from within is a huge mistake. The exernal influences help that person understand what they need to do internally and provide the tools and support to make it happen.

"Rock bottom" is a ridiculous misnomer that the layperson simply cannot get over.
The people who believe in it simply have not seriously tried to help someone, nor have they been presented the sitaution in which they HAD to do it. I know you'll have some example of how you tried and failed, but the reality is that you alone cannot solve someones problems. You along with 100 other people can.

 

[WackyDan]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: zanejohnson
looks like i'll probably being going to jaill..

just bailed out this afternoon, got caught with drugs.

i had it all going for me, good job, good woman, 8 month old daughter..

i made a terrible mistake, dont do it you guys, it's not worth it...

i've been addicted to hydrocodone/oxycodone for a long time, it finally caught up with me... god i feel like such an asshole...

i was supposed to go on vacation on the first..

i was on probation for a misdemeaner marijauna charge, now this..i dont know how long i'll have to serve, but im sure it wont be a short sentence, probably a year or so...

just needing to vent..

Rush didn't go to jail why should you???

Because he got the drugs legally, via prescription/doctor shopping which is not legit either..... there is a difference between being caught with illegal drugs and being caught with drugs legally prescribed. That and one person here has a prior conviction......

 

[WackyDan]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: Dacalo
Seems like your tone is a mix of regret and remorse.

Hopefully this will experience will turn you around.

makes me hate the police state we live in even more...

i mean, im just a normal guy, i try my best to help others whenever i can...

and they treat me like a criminal....

Police state? WTF? You broke the law (EDIT - I said this before I realized you weren't buying them). There are plenty of programs/groups to help you through your addiction, and you chose to not partake. Blaming your problem on the state is pathetic.

Further edit - given the nature of the exchange, and having a wife and kid, I'd hope that the system is lenient. Have you gotten a lawyer and discussed your options? What about treatment?

 

[WackyDan]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: crt1530

Originally posted by: zanejohnson
anyone who wants to say they hope i rot in jail...

think about the illegal mp3's you have on your machine...that's a federal offense...worse then what i did.

MP3s don't leave you stoned when your baby is crying because you haven't fed it all day.

and it's still a bigger crime than what i've commited.

The hell it is. It is a federal crime, and the victim is corporate profits.

Your crime ends up having a daisy chain of victims, your family included. The dact that you are trying to associate pirating as something worse than what you did means you haven't accepted that you did anything wrong.

You haven't learned anything other than not to get caught..... Hence you've learned pretty much nothing.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Originally posted by: waggy
As a chronic pain patient who need those drugs to continue my lifestyle it really pisses me off that someone takes these for pleasure. it is getting harder and harder for people that need them to get them. thanks to idiots like the OP. wich is why i have no sympathy.

Don't get all pissy just because you get your pills through a doctor that you rely on to get through your life. You two aren't all that different.

 

[skreet]

Originally posted by: IeraseU
Drugs should all be legal, every single one. I don't see the need to increase what is already the largest prison population on the planet with people accused of these petty charges by the morality police.

Signed.

 

[skreet]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: chris7b
That is unfortunate, especially with a wife and kid. But, this could be a benficial experience for you turn your life around.

yeah i just hope i still have a wife when i get out...

If you do end up going away for a year, and you keep your wife remember that your child will not remember you being gone as his age. Do your best to be the best you can for him/her when you get out and he'll never know the mistakes you made now.

Best of luck.
-Kyle

 

[BudAshes]

I'm sorry that sh!t happened but your problem is where you live. My friend had his weed and pipe stolen out of his car by some punks and the cops caught them right away(a parking attendant saw them), but not only did my friend not get in trouble the cop ran over to hand him back his pipe.

 

[Jeff7181]

Damn, I was hoping for a story that would make me feel better about my life and all I get is a story about someone getting caught doing illegal drugs.

 

[Amaroque]

Originally posted by: BudAshes
I'm sorry that sh!t happened but your problem is where you live. My friend had his weed and pipe stolen out of his car by some punks and the cops caught them right away(a parking attendant saw them), but not only did my friend not get in trouble the cop ran over to hand him back his pipe.

I had the cops over at my house because of a dispute. They found a binger in the closet (i dont use it hardly ever, it was a gift). They let me know that they found it, then told me to put it somewhere else, and left.

 

[Number1]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: SampSon
When you can save someone right now and turn it around, why would you wait until the absolute worst it can be?

One conclusion I came to a long time ago is that you cannot fix people. It's just not going to happen. The only positive change that occurrs comes from within.

I've gone through it, and continue to go through it. Sure it comes from within, but no one can fix themselves without many people helping from the outside. No addict wakes up one day and says to themself "today is the day I turn it all around, I don't need anybody". You CAN fix people as long as they understand they cannot fix themselves. Positive change comes from within and from external influences. To think that it only comes from within is a huge mistake. The exernal influences help that person understand what they need to do internally and provide the tools and support to make it happen.

"Rock bottom" is a ridiculous misnomer that the layperson simply cannot get over.
The people who believe in it simply have not seriously tried to help someone, nor have they been presented the sitaution in which they HAD to do it. I know you'll have some example of how you tried and failed, but the reality is that you alone cannot solve someones problems. You along with 100 other people can.

I agree with most of your ideas but, I define rock bottom as a point in someone's life where they realise that their addiction is ruining their lifes or affecting it in ways that are unacceptable. This realisation often come after getting in serious trouble. Most addict need to reach that point before they become willing or understand that they need to do something about their addiction. I say most. Some people can and do quit before getting in serious trouble but you could say that their rock bottom was relatively high.

 

[Tegeril]

Originally posted by: Jack Ryan

Originally posted by: waggy
As a chronic pain patient who need those drugs to continue my lifestyle it really pisses me off that someone takes these for pleasure. it is getting harder and harder for people that need them to get them. thanks to idiots like the OP. wich is why i have no sympathy.

Don't get all pissy just because you get your pills through a doctor that you rely on to get through your life. You two aren't all that different.

What the ****** is this response. OP doesn't have chronic pain. OP doesn't have a medically diagnosed problem. GTFO and go get hit by a car so you can have chronic pain too.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Jack Ryan

Originally posted by: waggy
As a chronic pain patient who need those drugs to continue my lifestyle it really pisses me off that someone takes these for pleasure. it is getting harder and harder for people that need them to get them. thanks to idiots like the OP. wich is why i have no sympathy.

Don't get all pissy just because you get your pills through a doctor that you rely on to get through your life. You two aren't all that different.

actually we are. I take them because i have or i can't do stuff like play with my kids go to the market etc. hell many need t hem to keep from dying.

this idiot takes them for fun. IF I didnt have to take them there is NO WAY in hell i would. why take the risk of ruining your life and your family for it?

the op has a problem. he needs help. he is willing to destroy his family over a couple pills. thats insane.

not to mention thanks to people like him they are forcing doctors to cut back on ALL prescriptions. So those that need it to survive are being forced to suffer in pain. I used be able to call my PC doctor and get a refill of whatever i needed. NOW i have to go in to the pain clinic and get them (heh still get pretty much what i want) but i have to go through more steps. A guy i know from a diffrent forum who has cancer and needs these to even survive is now takeing half of what he needs. Why? he is going to be dead in a few months so whats the point?

 

[deerslayer]

I love the pro-drug attitude found on ATOT. :roll:

 

[MercenaryForHire]

He hasn't posted since Monday. Wonder if he's getting some hot sweaty man-love?

And for those who forgot, this is the guy who came crying to this forum after getting owned by a Supermod at another one.

- M4H

 

[otispunkmeyer]

if this was the UK you probably would end up with zip all

you might just have to do rehab, or they could give you an ASBO or something.

i mean come on, here they tell terror suspects to just stay at home, not go out at night and to check in daily...thats it. then they are suprised when some of them go missing.

"hey tommy terrorist, right now then, your're not allowed out after 9pm and you need to give us a call at about 10am every day, just to let us know your stil here, just go about your business as normal, i dunno get some pizzas in.... play xbox. dont you go running off now ok? *ok i not leave country* good boy"

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
He hasn't posted since Monday. Wonder if he's getting some hot sweaty man-love?

And for those who forgot, this is the guy who came crying to this forum after getting owned by a Supermod at another one.

- M4H

that's him? i can't keep track.

 

[Amaroque]

The only two drugs I would consider "recreational" are beer, and pot. Hard liquor is not recreational either.

Opiates are NOT recreational. They are very powerful drugs, and very addictive. Most pain patients are addicted to opiates such as Vicoden.