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There is a controversial thesis going around now that addiction is not as biologically grounded as we once thought, but is largely behavioural.

I'd recommend adjusting not only your intake of a particular substance, or whatever thing it may; but also your environment and social circles.

I do not know from first-hand experience though. Godspeed.

>>16513297
I know someone who used to be an alcoholic. He stayed drunk for years nonstop but he said when he started vomiting blood, he realized he needed to get his shit together and quit. From the way he tells it, he kinda just quit cold turkey and sheer willpower helped him quit. He says if you can make it past the withdrawals its easy from then on. But the withdrawals almost killed him.

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What're you addicted to?

I was an IV meth/heroin addict for about 5 years. It's not hard to drop, it's hard to stay away from ime.

I've been sober about 3-4ish months, unless you count drinking once every two weeks not being sober.

To initially get sober, I first got through withdrawals, and then I started reading SMART recovery literature. It's a program based on CBT, REBT, and other shit lol. No cult-like spiritual voodoo-ism, just self-empowering tools to help you get sober and stay sober.

The problem is using drugs becomes like an instinct, you don't even think about it, you just do it, like eating or sleeping. This is usually the argument for "it's a disease, not a choice", but I don't buy that. You can choose not to eat if you're hungry. It'll suck, but you can do it. You have a choice, just like doing dope.

I promise you, transferring to another school is not going to fix your problems. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and make an effort

>>16512583
Here I am, freaking out about how Im going to finish the degree I need to survive, with a possible war exploding at any moment and an economic collapse and you're complaining about bloody boring parties. Drop out and stop wasting everyone's time.

>>16512609
It really pisses me off when people use the "someone has it worse than you, so you cant be upset" argument. There's someone out there that's someone's sex slave, there's someone out there who's a homeless quadriplegic, that doesn't mean you aren't valid in your complaints. We all have different lives, and different tolerance for hardship.

>>16512536
Ketchupseed

Mydadhatesme

>>16512753
What problem do you have with the name Mustardseed for a boy?

>>16511541

Workout. It's a meme for a reason.

Stop crying like a bitch, you aren't 12 and you are forming a habit.

>>16511541
Study cultural economics. The cultural aspect has made it so that for me I could release my emotions by doing art related things. It's a great route, you should give it a try.

>>16511555
No, medicine and business stuff is better. Helping people is a great passion of mine.

26 here, bro and the same situation.

And the worst thing is i used to be a good person. Or, at least, i considered me that way. But now i only wait for a disaster that changes my life. WWIII or something. And i hate that feeling.

>>16503381
>getting uglier/fatter
this one is the easiest to control, start going to the gym regularly you'll feel much better

I am in the same situation and honestly there is no way to get yourself or of this other than to be more aggressive than you currently are when it comes to finding a mate.

>>16514853
drug dealing/manufacturing

>>16514853
Someone who hold signs on the corners.

Possibly a seasonal job.

Not sure on your country, but look the army reserves. It is pretty flexible as well (at least in canada).

Hell this past weekend I blew shit up with the artillery :)

I can't tell you who to fight for, but from your story you haven't been doing much fighting in the first place, son

>>16514835
This is exactly why she broke up with me. It's something I've been running into for years and years, and I've been wanting to change that. This sure triggered me to do so..

>If we would have met in 7 years I would have settled with you
>settled

I would never be capable of forgiving this statement.

>>16514805
Make sure you're not craving a DD/lg relationship, take parenting classes, and adopt a kid.

>>16514805
>adopt a kid.
This is a no for me. Kid needs to have my DNA and a resemblance to me. Passing on my genes is very important to me.

>>16514815
>DD/lg relationship,
what is this?

>>16514805
You will be doing double the work in every aspect of your life. You will have almost zero downtime.

I'd say 80% of six figure jobs require some sort of college degree. Medicine, engineering, sales, etc. You have to be creative.

Non degree jobs exist too. I know a guy who, after bonuses, cracks six figures working as a store manager at Publix, a southern grocery chain. Look into trades for this category.

He is doktor, or, a programmist. The enginemaster, or, perhaps in the finance.

>>16514631
>What do these individuals do?
Shitpost on 4chan. Jobs that well paying aren't as common as you'd think from being here

You can reply or you can ignore it.

Each decision carries with it, intentions. In its simplest form, a good or bad intention.

The question is what intentions you intend to give her, and what intentions she intends to give you.

Choose your destiny

>>16514740

I don't know what I intend.
It feels like my girlfriend dropped off the edge of the Earth 2 years ago, and this strange girl with her name is texting me with her name.

Should I ignore her, because she ignored me to show her I'm not having any of this, or should I just be nice to her to show her that I've moved on like an adult, and am fine.

I'm split. But I should make up my mind soon.

>>16514759
If she IS trying to rekindle something, telling her you're doing great and loving life will be the hardest pill for her to swallow. If I were you. I'd say:

>Hey, what's up? I'm doing great. Just hanging out with my girl, watching the game.

Doesn't matter if it's a lie. If she continues to push conversation, don't reply immediately. You're busy, you have priorities that aren't her. Respond to each message with a few days inbetween. You and your girl are your focus, you know? Shit, she doesn't know the truth, whatever it may be. All that matters is she knows she doesn't mean shit to you. You don't feel good or bad toward her, you feel nothing. Which is how it should be.

She'll get sick of your lack of interest in her shenanigans/game, and will drop off the earth again. continue life as you have been this whole time.

>2003 Kompressor
>200 slk
neither. those are horrible choices.

>>16514477

Why?

>>16514512
Total money pit. Get something reliable for your first car. An old-ass luxury car isn't going to fool anyone and makes it look like you're just trying to be flashy and failing miserably.

First of all, give us some details about her, you and what has happened between you two until now.

>>16514463
She is a college student I'm in group with in an "extra class" (meaning we're not technically classmate anymore after our exam tomorrow). I know nothing of her but she's in my friends class and was in the same high school as me (never seen her bcuz I wasn't there more than one year) and she knows my hot childhood friend and mentionned her when she added me on facebook. Regarding our conversations, it's plain work exept some rare things she told me like: "have a nice coffee :) ". But by taking a look back at the conversation I feel like she was being nice because she needed something like me sending work. Sometimes she doesn't respond anymore (I often do the same or I just leave the conversation early to keep the talk short and not being creepy).
I don't know she's solid 7/10 and I think i'm 6-7 but I can't tell if she's intrusted. When I'm around sometimes she come to say hello(I never do) meaning at least she likes me.

>>16514463
Me: I'm a confident person and my girl friends always tell me I'll get a gf soon (I don't claim wanting one) because I'm cool but I'm completely insecure and paranoid inside when it comes to knowing howto or whatto.

what level mathematics are we talking

>>16514360
Low level retard tier trig and basic calc

>>16514353

upload them...

cool

>>16514125
are you retarded?

>ever using "hey" or "hey there" or "hey what's up"

lol retard

>>16514130
So how do i fix my profile or life

just go to the shelter and look. it's free to look and lots of places don't keep petfinder updated all that well because it's not very important.

Shelter. The dogs are screened for health and temperament problems and they are already fixed and vaccinated.

Is there something wrong with pit bulls?