Fuck the Parkinson's, the Dr just gave me a reason to smoke MORE!
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grokit
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I have a feeling that fresh would be better than abv for that but it's probably worth a try
The lavender alone is really helping. I'll take a pic at the 24-hour mark and post the improvement, because I took a pic right before applying it yesterday when I was quite concerned that I would have to go to the local clinic which I (along with the rest of the community it serves) hate, they're fundamentally dysfunctional.
ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
PplI hate steroids. I hope it heals quickly.
I have an appointment with my surgeon this afternoon so he can see how I'm doing and get OT paperwork started. I've lost a lot of movement in my wrist, but hopefully that will change in time.
If you have a endless supply of flowers?I have a feeling that fresh would be better than abv for that but it's probably worth a try
The lavender alone is really helping. I'll take a pic at the 24-hour mark and post the improvement, because I took a pic right before applying it yesterday when I was quite concerned that I would have to go to the local clinic which I (along with the rest of the community it serves) hate, they're fundamentally dysfunctional.
Just use them to make your ointment!
I will make a jar!
Aloe + Colas + Lavender + Virgin Olive Oil?
Blend, soak over night then strain.
I will study first!
grokit
well-worn member
momofthegoons
vapor accessory addict
Actually, no. On the Magical Butter United group that I belong to, as well as some of the other private oil boards on Facebook, they are finding amazing uses for abv. They claim it is good for inflammation and skin disorders. Fresh herb is good as well, but if you don't have the resources to use it, using abv might be a good alternative.I have a feeling that fresh would be better than abv for that but it's probably worth a try
The lavender alone is really helping. I'll take a pic at the 24-hour mark and post the improvement, because I took a pic right before applying it yesterday when I was quite concerned that I would have to go to the local clinic which I (along with the rest of the community it serves) hate, they're fundamentally dysfunctional.
VaporsVaporizer
On the Stoop
ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
Awesome!
I will start saving my abv for topical ointments!
Is one oz of abv a start?
So according to your group fresh flower colas is no good?
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momofthegoons
vapor accessory addict
It's a start, of course. It all depends on how much you plan on making. 
My recipes, at the moment, are all based on infusions made in the Magical Butter machine. However, what the machine does has been done for years manually. Infusing an oil is as simple as heating it (on low!!!) with decarbed herb or abv in it for a period of time, then straining it. What a lot of the people are then doing is using the residue of "mush" strained out as their paste for topical use.
My recipes, at the moment, are all based on infusions made in the Magical Butter machine. However, what the machine does has been done for years manually. Infusing an oil is as simple as heating it (on low!!!) with decarbed herb or abv in it for a period of time, then straining it. What a lot of the people are then doing is using the residue of "mush" strained out as their paste for topical use.
CarolKing
Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
I'm dealing with an issue maybe some of you can relate to, maybe not. I thought about this a lot wether or not to talk about it. I've heard several of you talk about hard drugs and you're still alive so that gives me hope. Maybe this can help others.
My beautiful boy of 29 yrs old is addicted to pain pills, hard core. I'm told he is smoking them. I was told he was taking 20 pills a day. He lost his job last September his girlfriend broke up with him. I'm told she was smoking pain pills too.
He had some old friends that wanted to help him, pre pain pill days, good friends. The friends knew he was addicted. They lived 1200 miles away. He stayed with them for 3 weeks and told me that he would come back clean from the pills. He came back and has been staying with me. He has been riding a bicycle to get around. Some nights he doesn't get home until 2 or 3 AM.
I have a couple of months off from work and had planned to devote a lot of time and energy to help him. He doesn't have a car anymore because he wrecked it. He had gotten a DUI. I helped him with the lawyer fees, court costs, insurance etc.
I thought he had stopped the pain pills. I have been noticing some expensive things missing. I had a large amount of cash hidden away for emergencies, some money had been taken, quite a bit. I told him that cannabis would be a better alternative for him. I gave him some cannabis to use. I hoped it would help some of his anxiety. I noticed a large amount missing. He probably sold some to buy pills. I asked my son about it. He denied having taken anymore than I had given him. He has been gone for a few days. He won't text or call me, even though I've been trying to get a hold of him. I know he must be back to smoking pain pills.
I told him I would take him around town to look for work. He had a regular job for 10 years, he hardly ever missed a day. He seems unmotivated to look for work. There's a lot of depression I'm sure going on. I will continue to get him to go to rehab. I've tried before. That's when he decided to stay with his friends from out of state.
I know it's the need for the drug making him steal from me. I've forked out so much money over the last year. I feel so sad that I can't continue to let him live here. I've found bits of tin foil hidden under a dresser in his room. I know they smoke the pills off the foil. My house that I own could burn down in the middle of the night for all I know. I know it's entirely up to him to seek out help. I know I can't do it for him.
It breaks my heart, but I can't take the stress and anxiety of having him live here with me. I'm going to tell him he needs to live elsewhere. I'm going to get a locksmith and have the locks changed.
It's been such a nice diversion for me to chat on FC. Sometimes I can forget about the more difficult things in life.
My beautiful boy of 29 yrs old is addicted to pain pills, hard core. I'm told he is smoking them. I was told he was taking 20 pills a day. He lost his job last September his girlfriend broke up with him. I'm told she was smoking pain pills too.
He had some old friends that wanted to help him, pre pain pill days, good friends. The friends knew he was addicted. They lived 1200 miles away. He stayed with them for 3 weeks and told me that he would come back clean from the pills. He came back and has been staying with me. He has been riding a bicycle to get around. Some nights he doesn't get home until 2 or 3 AM.
I have a couple of months off from work and had planned to devote a lot of time and energy to help him. He doesn't have a car anymore because he wrecked it. He had gotten a DUI. I helped him with the lawyer fees, court costs, insurance etc.
I thought he had stopped the pain pills. I have been noticing some expensive things missing. I had a large amount of cash hidden away for emergencies, some money had been taken, quite a bit. I told him that cannabis would be a better alternative for him. I gave him some cannabis to use. I hoped it would help some of his anxiety. I noticed a large amount missing. He probably sold some to buy pills. I asked my son about it. He denied having taken anymore than I had given him. He has been gone for a few days. He won't text or call me, even though I've been trying to get a hold of him. I know he must be back to smoking pain pills.
I told him I would take him around town to look for work. He had a regular job for 10 years, he hardly ever missed a day. He seems unmotivated to look for work. There's a lot of depression I'm sure going on. I will continue to get him to go to rehab. I've tried before. That's when he decided to stay with his friends from out of state.
I know it's the need for the drug making him steal from me. I've forked out so much money over the last year. I feel so sad that I can't continue to let him live here. I've found bits of tin foil hidden under a dresser in his room. I know they smoke the pills off the foil. My house that I own could burn down in the middle of the night for all I know. I know it's entirely up to him to seek out help. I know I can't do it for him.
It breaks my heart, but I can't take the stress and anxiety of having him live here with me. I'm going to tell him he needs to live elsewhere. I'm going to get a locksmith and have the locks changed.
It's been such a nice diversion for me to chat on FC. Sometimes I can forget about the more difficult things in life.
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momofthegoons
vapor accessory addict
I am so sorry that you have to go through this with your son. It's heart breaking.
Unfortunately, the only thing you can do at this point is "tough" love. You need to protect yourself and your home from him until he can get his act together.
And I hate to tell you this... but the tin foil could also be a sign of heroin; which is what many kids that are addicted to pain pills are turning to because of the expense of the pills. Heroin is much cheaper.
Do change your locks. And try to find a support group. Addicts do crazy things when they need money. You will need to be and stay strong and some support might be helpful.
Unfortunately, the only thing you can do at this point is "tough" love. You need to protect yourself and your home from him until he can get his act together.
And I hate to tell you this... but the tin foil could also be a sign of heroin; which is what many kids that are addicted to pain pills are turning to because of the expense of the pills. Heroin is much cheaper.
Do change your locks. And try to find a support group. Addicts do crazy things when they need money. You will need to be and stay strong and some support might be helpful.
ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
I feel for you!
It's healthy to forget some things!
grokit
well-worn member
I couldn't decide whether to post this in the gamers or sci-fi threads,
so I'm putting it here
Firefly's Whole Cast Will Reunite for Firefly Online
Katharine Trendacosta
Announced today at Comic-Con: All of the original Firefly stars will reprise their characters for the online game! And Alan Tudyk is playing multiple roles. Also showing up will be Michael Fairman as the crime lord Niska, who is apparently hiring.
You can check the game out on the Firefly Online website.
edit: sorry about the link^! Here's a link to the article, and the fb page I got it from:
http://io9.com/fireflys-cast-will-reunite-for-firefly-online-1610617567?utm_campaign==========
https://www.facebook.com/topic/Fire...ce=whfrt&position=3&trqid=6040417052584329144
so I'm putting it here
Firefly's Whole Cast Will Reunite for Firefly Online
Katharine Trendacosta
Announced today at Comic-Con: All of the original Firefly stars will reprise their characters for the online game! And Alan Tudyk is playing multiple roles. Also showing up will be Michael Fairman as the crime lord Niska, who is apparently hiring.
You can check the game out on the Firefly Online website.
edit: sorry about the link^! Here's a link to the article, and the fb page I got it from:
http://io9.com/fireflys-cast-will-reunite-for-firefly-online-1610617567?utm_campaign==========
https://www.facebook.com/topic/Fire...ce=whfrt&position=3&trqid=6040417052584329144
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grokit
well-worn member
I feel for you. Is it possible to gather these friends, and anybody else that still cares about him,
and stage an intervention? Because that may be the only way to get him into treatment.
I strongly agree with @momofthegoons & @grokit - strong measures need to be taken to protect the home and personal finances. And given his young age, maturity level, and personal struggles, only a dedicated gathering of caring capable individuals will have to intervene with all the goodness and support they can muster, for however long it takes. Your young son will not self correct soon or well enough to avert bigger troubles that surely will rear their ugly heads! Good luck and know that we're here for you in any support capacity we can give albeit by remote control!
CarolKing
Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
I want to thank you guys for your kind comments. We did a type of intervention back in April. He took off and we didn't see him for a week until his grandmother, my mom passed away.
We will continue to be a support system. When I see him next I will try to convince him to get rehab. I will let him keep his phone. I will buy food for him. I will continue to pay a monthly court fee, so he doesn't get put in jail. But he can't live here. I'm not giving him any money.
We will continue to be a support system. When I see him next I will try to convince him to get rehab. I will let him keep his phone. I will buy food for him. I will continue to pay a monthly court fee, so he doesn't get put in jail. But he can't live here. I'm not giving him any money.
You are a great mom! No two ways about that! The phone is a two edged sword: he'll use it to call you in the event of an emergency (that may be a good thing); it is also his on-demand direct line to his sources (definitely not a good thing). Making him a bagged breakfast, lunch, and dinner to pick up at your front door step would probably be a better option than putting cash in his pocket - nutrition typically takes a back seat when afforded such choices.
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VaporsVaporizer
On the Stoop
Most of the time people have to hit rock bottom before they give up hard drugs. Drug addicts are liars and they don't care who they lie to. If you can get him in rehab, that would be your best bet. The need for drugs makes even the nicest person -different.
Mom is right, that tin foil is probably for smoking heroin. It's harder to get pills like Oxy now. It must be devastating to see your son go through this, but you have to be stronger and harder on him. Giving him weed isn't going to help him stop doing drugs. Good luck CK
Mom is right, that tin foil is probably for smoking heroin. It's harder to get pills like Oxy now. It must be devastating to see your son go through this, but you have to be stronger and harder on him. Giving him weed isn't going to help him stop doing drugs. Good luck CK
momofthegoons
vapor accessory addict
Stay strong @CarolKing .... You are making the right decisions. I have to agree with Snappo though; about the cash. A meal will ensure he eats. A twenty will go in his nose/arm/lungs....
The only cash I'd be forking out at this point would be to a doctor directly, etc.
The only cash I'd be forking out at this point would be to a doctor directly, etc.
@CarolKing all of the advice against giving cash is sound. Providing a meal and clothing or a ride for treatment should be the extent of help. Anything else may be enabling. I have dealt with this issue and in my case, my loved one with the problem finally realized that they could not continue on the path they were on. There was MUCH HELL before we got to that point. The addiction in question is very insidious. It is rare to beat that one without professional help and lots of tough love. There were a couple of false starts towards recovery. Always remember that demon will make him say or do ANYTHING to feed its insatiable appetite. Be strong! You have to be strong enough for both of you! You can find many people here including myself willing to be here for you to lean on.
imasinner
Just Some Loser
Sorry to hear about the situation with your son @CarolKing. I faced a drug-related issue with my father... Had to cut him off when his heavy cocaine use started affecting me in a way I couldn't handle. It was one of the toughest decisions I had to make. He thanked me for it, after he cleaned up.... Then, he went heavier into alcohol. He has since cut ME off because he doesn't like it when I tell him he can't be around me if he insists on treating me like garbage. Go figure. 
I pray you get through to him! You are a very strong person! To be able to keep a level-head, seek advice, then ACCEPT that advice.... those are signs of strength. Hang in there!
Now, a bit of fun?
I pray you get through to him! You are a very strong person! To be able to keep a level-head, seek advice, then ACCEPT that advice.... those are signs of strength. Hang in there!
Now, a bit of fun?
momofthegoons
vapor accessory addict
I have no idea what to do with this.... so here it stays, lol.
