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FBd to say hi around Christmas. His profile is extremely locked. It had been years, and I had just gotten my account around Christmas-time. No response. I wanted to see if he'd "changed," maybe even go get something to eat. I've done my part. Just thought some people might have had similar experiences with friends like this on CD.
Did the mail thing happen recently or before the FB message?
Did the mail thing happen recently or before the FB message?
LOL. Summer of 2000. Also, I moved to another state after that and lost touch. I just started going through FB and found a bunch of people I knew in the past, some of which I contacted, thinking "I wonder how this will go over."
LOL. Summer of 2000. Also, I moved to another state after that and lost touch. I just started going through FB and found a bunch of people I knew in the past, some of which I contacted, thinking "I wonder how this will go over."
Oh. Well, I don't have FB, but from what I hear lots of people who have it hardly ever check it. You never know too, he and his life could be completely different now.
What makes people with addictions so damn selfish in other areas of their lives? Have you had FRIENDS (not SOs) with addiction issues that were more trouble than they were worth?
I've known a number of addicts over the years, and that certain selfishness is one of the ways I identify them before I even know their habits. It's not the same thing as someone who's just selfish, but a different type of selfishness. I can't explain it, but it seems to be a characteristic of addiction.
Just not a reliable friend. What is the difference between a "Heavy drinker" and an alcoholic though? Anyone?
A heavy drinker is just someone who drinks a lot. An alcoholic is someone with an actual addiction and something that inhibits their life.
The worst I get from my drinking is a hangover the next day. Sure I usually drink too much, but I don't choose alcohol over work or my studies or anyone else. I think that's the main difference.
A heavy drinker is just someone who drinks a lot. An alcoholic is someone with an actual addiction and something that inhibits their life.
Good point. I was sitting at some chain restaurant/bar with this friend who was putting away several beers while I drank my Sprite.* He laughed and said "I don't trust people who don't drink." I believe this expression comes from some movie or an actor, but I thought it was pretty stupid.
*I don't drink because I'm not crazy about the taste, want to drive at a moment's notice, alcoholic drinks cost more (main source of revenue for restaurants, along with desserts) and I'm cheap.
robertpolyglot...I have friends with addictions....I just would never ask them to pick up my mail....or anything else for that matter.
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