Re: Words are magic, they have energy. I think she's run off now. nm

I will say flat out that I thought V's responses were pretty harsh. Not what was called for when dealing with what looks like a young person (female) in the depths of drug/alcohol addiction, but I don't necessarily fault him. In this case, and in most cases, a variety of opinions are probably best. I certainly don't know all of the facts. And it is hard for most people to understand what is going on here. But I have lived with enough addicts and have seen enough die out from under me to know that most people on this thread can't completely understand what exactly is involved, although that is not to say that most don't care. They are only giving their opinion. And you certainly put up a pretty awesome post Wombat, even if Trysten didn't comprehend it. Drug addiction is a hard thing to understand unless you have experienced it first hand. And unfortunately I have had to be on the receiving end of it too many times. Almost every one of us is around drugs and alcohol - but many don't see the devestating effects it can cause. Or are blind to it. Alcohol use is probably the largest drug problem this country faces.

Trysten is lucky she recognizes the damage it is causing her. The Thailand issue is unimportant at this point. Regardless of where she choses to go, she needs to be completely healthy or even her backyard could kill her. And I think she recognizes this, but drug addiction is a slippery slope. I would love to talk to her. Both my brothers are addicts, both nearly died because of it, and I have had too many friends succumb to the disease. If she wants to contact me my email is:

blackngold63@hotmail.com

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