Comments for ChosenFast.com | ChosenFast.com http://chosenfast.com news and info about homelessness and related issues in Greensboro, NC Thu, 24 May 2012 15:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day by Mark http://chosenfast.com/2006/11/11/veterans-day-vs-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-182584 Mark Thu, 24 May 2012 15:50:23 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2006/11/11/veterans-day-vs-memorial-day/#comment-182584 I stand corrected. I researched and found that Memorial Day was in fact created to remember those who died in the Civil War. I guess in the USA we don't really have a "Cinco de Mayo" .... I was just curious about this... I stand corrected. I researched and found that Memorial Day was in fact created to remember those who died in the Civil War.
I guess in the USA we don’t really have a “Cinco de Mayo” ….
I was just curious about this…

]]> Comment on Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day by Mark http://chosenfast.com/2006/11/11/veterans-day-vs-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-182583 Mark Thu, 24 May 2012 15:43:02 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2006/11/11/veterans-day-vs-memorial-day/#comment-182583 I respect and am thankful for all those who gave their lives for our freedom. But isn't Memorial Day a day to remember ALL our loved ones who have passed away? I respect and am thankful for all those who gave their lives for our freedom. But isn’t Memorial Day a day to remember ALL our loved ones who have passed away?

]]> Comment on The 7 Stages of Crack Cocaine Use by K.A.R http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-5/#comment-182577 K.A.R Sun, 20 May 2012 02:36:23 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-182577 My 3 day old son wad removed from my custody due to me and my boyfriends drug abuse in Feb of 2011. Since then I have been to inpatient rehab, been clean for 5 months and hopefully getting my baby back in 2 months. I live with my boyfriend who has completed an outpatient program but has relapsed 5 times since completing it. I found our that I was pregnant while I was in rehab. So today I am 7 and 1/2 months pregnant. I try to be supportive and stay strong thru his relapses but it is becoming difficult. I cant leave our house because I need it to get my baby back. I don't dare turn back to drugs because this nightmare will start all over again with my new baby and I will not let that happen. But if he gets caught he will not be able to be around the children unsupervised. I dont want it to get to this point and cant find any other ways to express the severity of this to him. His selfishness for the drug clouds his judgement fit the wellbeing of his children. I wish he would wake up. I care for my babies. Why cant he? Venting in FL My 3 day old son wad removed from my custody due to me and my boyfriends drug abuse in Feb of 2011. Since then I have been to inpatient rehab, been clean for 5 months and hopefully getting my baby back in 2 months. I live with my boyfriend who has completed an outpatient program but has relapsed 5 times since completing it.

I found our that I was pregnant while I was in rehab. So today I am 7 and 1/2 months pregnant.

I try to be supportive and stay strong thru his relapses but it is becoming difficult.
I cant leave our house because I need it to get my baby back.

I don’t dare turn back to drugs because this nightmare will start all over again with my new baby and I will not let that happen. But if he gets caught he will not be able to be around the children unsupervised.

I dont want it to get to this point and cant find any other ways to express the severity of this to him. His selfishness for the drug clouds his judgement fit the wellbeing of his children.

I wish he would wake up. I care for my babies. Why cant he?

Venting in FL

]]> Comment on The 7 Stages of Crack Cocaine Use by AJ http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-5/#comment-182566 AJ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:06:29 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-182566 For those of you with loved ones hooked on any drugs. Give them an ultimatum. Go to rehab voluntarily or involuntarily, your choice. Check into something called the marchment act or similar in your area. Call a rehab center first. I did this with our adult son, who desperately needed help. I gave him no other choice but rehab, the easy way or the hard way. I advised him I had already found a rehab (out of state) and spoken to a lawyer. I advised him you can get on a plane in the morning or appear in court and a judge will order you into rehab. Choose something out of state, far from the fellow drug users they know. It is important to have that distance so they can't just call a friend to come get them. By the way technically he is my step son. He resented me at first, but through therapy realized that I loved him dearly. He got the help he needed and has been clean for 2+ years. Sometimes your loved one needs you to make the decision for them when they are too weak to make that choice on their own. For those of you with loved ones hooked on any drugs. Give them an ultimatum. Go to rehab voluntarily or involuntarily, your choice. Check into something called the marchment act or similar in your area. Call a rehab center first. I did this with our adult son, who desperately needed help. I gave him no other choice but rehab, the easy way or the hard way. I advised him I had already found a rehab (out of state) and spoken to a lawyer. I advised him you can get on a plane in the morning or appear in court and a judge will order you into rehab. Choose something out of state, far from the fellow drug users they know. It is important to have that distance so they can’t just call a friend to come get them. By the way technically he is my step son. He resented me at first, but through therapy realized that I loved him dearly. He got the help he needed and has been clean for 2+ years. Sometimes your loved one needs you to make the decision for them when they are too weak to make that choice on their own.

]]> Comment on Helping the homeless, one ninja at a time! by Jenny http://chosenfast.com/2012/05/17/helping-the-homeless-one-ninja-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-182563 Jenny Thu, 17 May 2012 12:13:26 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/?p=6777#comment-182563 Michelle, Elliot will be thrilled to see your post today. Thank you for supporting his mission, and for all the love, prayers and work you do for the homeless in our community. We look forward to meeting you too! Michelle, Elliot will be thrilled to see your post today. Thank you for supporting his mission, and for all the love, prayers and work you do for the homeless in our community. We look forward to meeting you too!

]]> Comment on The 7 Stages of Crack Cocaine Use by julie http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-5/#comment-182558 julie Tue, 15 May 2012 05:49:33 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-182558 I need out I have .2 kids idk what to do Im lost confused I'm scared he is gonna kill him self I pray for help I need out I have .2 kids idk what to do Im lost confused I’m scared he is gonna kill him self I pray for help

]]> Comment on The 7 Stages of Crack Cocaine Use by J http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-5/#comment-182556 J Mon, 14 May 2012 03:25:25 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-182556 My advice to anyone trying to quit is too keep busy. Do things that keep your mind active to keep your mind off of doing the drug. It is hard at first, but it is doable. My advice to anyone trying to quit is too keep busy. Do things that keep your mind active to keep your mind off of doing the drug. It is hard at first, but it is doable.

]]> Comment on The 7 Stages of Crack Cocaine Use by J http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-5/#comment-182555 J Mon, 14 May 2012 03:22:03 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-182555 I'm a recovered social crack addict of 5.5+ years clean from doing it 2.5 years doing it on and off. Know this, I did not do it on a regular basis. It was more of 3 week difference where my roommates and I would buy a gram and split it. Sometimes twice or more a week, but I was usually working night shift. It is truly possible to overcome this. I did it with my own will and minor help from the drug center 1 on 1. I've learned to play on my adrenaline that one could say I have stopped the drug, but I'm still mimicking it. I keep to myself mostly these days and on my free time I'm an online gamer - I could go pro if I want. I rarely go out in public unless its going to work, buy food, and etc. You could say that I may have gotten rid of the drugs, but the drugs still wear on me. It is noticeable in public as it did further damage to my nervous system than I already have. I’m a recovered social crack addict of 5.5+ years clean from doing it 2.5 years doing it on and off. Know this, I did not do it on a regular basis. It was more of 3 week difference where my roommates and I would buy a gram and split it. Sometimes twice or more a week, but I was usually working night shift. It is truly possible to overcome this. I did it with my own will and minor help from the drug center 1 on 1.

I’ve learned to play on my adrenaline that one could say I have stopped the drug, but I’m still mimicking it. I keep to myself mostly these days and on my free time I’m an online gamer – I could go pro if I want. I rarely go out in public unless its going to work, buy food, and etc. You could say that I may have gotten rid of the drugs, but the drugs still wear on me. It is noticeable in public as it did further damage to my nervous system
than I already have.

]]> Comment on What You Need To Hear About Crack Cocaine by anonymous http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/26/what-you-need-to-hear-about-crack-cocaine/comment-page-1/#comment-182550 anonymous Fri, 11 May 2012 19:42:10 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/26/what-you-need-to-hear-about-crack-cocaine/#comment-182550 By the way im 13. By the way im 13.

]]> Comment on What You Need To Hear About Crack Cocaine by anonymous http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/26/what-you-need-to-hear-about-crack-cocaine/comment-page-1/#comment-182549 anonymous Fri, 11 May 2012 19:41:19 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/26/what-you-need-to-hear-about-crack-cocaine/#comment-182549 Hi, im afraid that my parents are doing cocaine. I know that my aunt , & grandma are drug dealers. Sadly I think my mom and dad do it behind my back. I've suspected this because my mom buys my grandmas pills from her and her and my father drink about 3 beers each every night. They always get paid but by the end of the week there money is all gone. They say and debt to me that they don't use it but im scared. I'm hurt by it. My mom won't eat until all three of her beers are gone and neither will my father my mother and father take Tylenol p.m and im wondering if this helps put them to sleep while they are on cocaine. Hi, im afraid that my parents are doing cocaine. I know that my aunt , & grandma are drug dealers. Sadly I think my mom and dad do it behind my back. I’ve suspected this because my mom buys my grandmas pills from her and her and my father drink about 3 beers each every night. They always get paid but by the end of the week there money is all gone. They say and debt to me that they don’t use it but im scared. I’m hurt by it. My mom won’t eat until all three of her beers are gone and neither will my father my mother and father take Tylenol p.m and im wondering if this helps put them to sleep while they are on cocaine.

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