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Get real! A disease IS NOT a choice. The addict made the decision to ingest whatever it is they got hooked on. That IS a choice. Addiction became a “disease” when liberals made it one. You want to know what a real disease is? Go spend a day in any lobby of any of the buildings on the three Mayo Clinic campuses. I assure you, the people coming through those doors didn’t choose what it is that ails them. There’s a really big difference.

 

Cancer is often caused by environmental contaminants that people choose to be in contact with. So the people in the cancer ward deserve no sympathy? Get real.

Alcohol/gambling/video games/sex/pain killers/pot/sugar/work is legal and does not cause addiction on the majority of people. But for some it does.

Your ignorance on the subject of the affects of dopamine and how it affects different people differently is obvious. But what is more obvious is that you have a preformed opinion and are either unwilling or incapable of considering the mountains of research that has been done on this subject. Hopefully someone you care about doesn't have to deal with a addiction and depend on you for support.

 

I didn’t choose to have a progressive, degenerative illness, with no cure. I’m not an outsider, spewing an opinion. I’m living it! I spent a month in Mayo Clinic-JAX, with people dealing with the worst of the worst. All those groups you mentioned above? I lived with many of them, in a clinical environment, because a lot crosses over. It wasn’t some skewed, coddled ######## TV program I saw or publication I read with an agenda. You have no idea what you’re talking about. I haven’t seen or experienced it all, but, I have seen more and experienced more than someone who isn’t living it and has no clue. There were some hard truths in that place. Hard truths behind closed doors. Hard truths you’ll never see outside of there. Keep believing the agenda and YOUR preformed opinion. I don’t need somebody on a trucking forum to tell me how it is. And, for some of us, there is no one, no chemical, no nothing to blame, because there are no answers. It’s the hand some of us get dealt. I’m at year five. Not sure how many are left. So, come on! Come walk a mile in my shoes, dude. It’s been an amazing time.

 

Sorry for the late reply. I frankly hadn't given you a second thought, I just happened to see this reply and found it rather amusing. You are incredible hostile to a stranger on a forum who shouldn't matter to you, but I do it seems. I hope you are calmer to those around you. Stress hormones can alter the behavior of some neutrophils, potentially causing dormant cancer cells to reawaken. Just a FYI. And addiction is a disease. It doesn't mean that a person is not responsible for their actions just because they have a disease. I unfortunately know quite a bit about cancer and never understood why people wear it as a badge of honor or heroism or something else silly like that. You only follow what other people say (Doctors) and maybe you live or maybe you die. You don't really do much other than that. Addiction isn't all that different. A addict doesn't choose to be an addict, they can usually only get better by doing what others have already done before them and in the end the disease can always return. Maybe this will help you understand the analogy I laid out a little better and sympathize with others who suffer from diseases you're fortunate enough not to have.

 

No Sir, dum arz "came to" in jail and eventually "woke up" to realize what happened. It was not "restful" but will be sometime within 48 - 72 hours depending upon current and probable normal jail procedural encounters.

I speak from experience as to "longest nap" from when I was a Wet Alcoholic.
I ran into "parked vehicles".

 

Southern California, sometime between 1980 to 1984, I blew a test at .28??
According to the Medical Community, a person can blow a .345 and up and receive Medical Work, like an operation, WITHOUT sedation.
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Last time I had a D.U.I. or D.W.I. conviction was in mid 1991.
I was PARKED in the middle of Rt. 52 North in Winston-Salem, NC., and awakened by a nice calm City Kitty who arrested me and took me to the local jail. I had a Class C license, but not after that choice because I had then decided NOT to have a Breath Test.
I still drove for a few months until I got caught driving w/o a license and I wasn't always sober, but I was when I got caught driving w/o a License.

>>I DECIDED to Drink Alcohol.<< No one twisted my arm or forced me to do it. ...I decided...

It was not until 1998, when I was able to get a Commercial Driving License. Even for a Class C, I had to wait 7 Years from Conviction Date.

I can honestly say that I HAVE NEVER INJURED ANOTHER PERSON in my Drink Drive Incidents, and for that I'm Grateful.
June, 1992, after drying out in a 30 day Walk In Clinic, I became Sober.
I'm Sober today. Tomorrow isn't today and yesterday doesn't matter.

The Person that hit the Truss Truck will possibly come out of this a better person.
IF so, he will undergo some misery yet that's the deal, unless he CHOOSES to continue Drinking, which then there'll be no help and no hope.

Some choose Needles and related.
Some Choose Bottles and Cans.

Some Choose Fast Bikes and/or Cars.

Addictions are Addictions.

To Thine Self Be True!!

 

Amusing? You’ve really put yourself on a pedestal, huh? Does that make you feel better about yourself? Does that make you feel superior to others?

It’s not cancer. No badge of honor. Only context. Obviously, your vast knowledge has failed you.

Sympathy? Go live in that place. Go live with others suffering beyond imagination. The absolute worst end up there.

My hostility comes from your assertions, arrogance, and ignorance. You simply have no idea. And, it’s apparent.

 

Not on a pedestal but also not subservient to foolish people either.
I, like many others have taken care of loved ones as they died at home and at the hospital. Hospital is much, much easier. As for myself I recently picked out an urn and made sure my advance directives are in order. I may live, or I may die. I really don't have a lot of say in the matter. I just along for the ride. You said you're at five years so stop your whining and man up. Almost 40% of the people with my type of cancer don't make it that far. I watched my family die of what I have and it wasn't an easy death. And now it's my turn. You're acting like some sort of martyr when in reality many people have suffered and go on with their lives. Find empathy towards others that are not as fortunate as you. I might very well die this year but I'm LUCKY to have a chance with good doctors around me. Many aren't as fortunate as me. It's all about perspective.

 

Not a subservient, either. I’ve seen the scans. I see in the images where it started and know my beginning symptomology. I know where I was, at Mayo. I know where I’m currently at. I know where I’m headed. It doesn’t take a genius. Fortunately, I’m lasting longer than projected.

Man up? With the help of some truly great people at Mayo Clinic, I’ve gotten to a better place. I have temporarily returned to work. And, will continue until I can no longer work. I’m sustaining my life, on my own.

My 34yr-old daughter battled cancer all last year. Her ancestors, including one of the most important people in my life, have battled it, as well. I’m familiar with it.

You’re still looking down your nose, like you’re better, tougher, whatever. Or, maybe this is some reverse psychology you’re trying to use on me, where you’re actually feeling sorry for yourself, but, this makes you feel better about your situation? You see, Mayo Clinic psychiatric care warned about people like you. Certain conduct, like this, is forbidden behind their closed doors. All I’m doing is feeding into what you want. I’m done responding to you. I don’t need your negativity in my life. I wish you the best.

 

Not looking down my nose just not affirming your martyr complex. You are able to go to the Mayo Clinic. That's a blessing. You have good doctors. That's a blessing.
You're still alive after five years. That's a blessing. Your daughter survived.That's a major blessing. Sir, you have been extremely blessed. Recognize it. I'm not saying don't complain about your trials or speak about your personal sufferings, by all means do that so others may support you, but you shouldn't diminish what others have gone through in doing so.