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TheLoveBandit

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Getting to the point ...
I'm part way through a bumping spree, and figured this might be a better approach. This thread will contain a link to threads or FAQ's that answer common questions raised in this forum. By it's very nature, it will most likely get bumped enough to stay near the top and prove useful.
Readers are encouraged to also check the Guidelines and FAQ and these links may get incorporated there later. If you have things to add, please put them in this thread.
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DEALING WITH STRESS
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Non-medicinal ways to deal with stress and anxiety

Our own favorite thread, with many suggestions from many different members.

How would you feel...

Personal account of dealing with stress (medically) and some people's suggestions.

To all stress and anxiety stricken people

Several personal accounts of regaining hope.

what do you do during a panic attack

More specifically addresses the causes of the attacks, rather than the panic itself.

What do you do during a panic attack?

Several people discuss how to relax during a panic attack.
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MEDICAL INFO
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OTC and perscriptions to help with the effects of drug use
An effort to give info about SSRI's and other medications which may help with comd downs or withdrawal.
A worthwhile antidepressent (IMO)
Discussion on a few anti-depressents and a link for more information.
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DEALING WITH ADDICTION
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NA/AA thread
A place for people to share their NA/AA experiences, to guide others considering taking that path.
Swapping addictions
Discussion on using one drug to break off from another one.

Needed Someone to Listen

Personal account of battling addiction and trying to help a friend/partner deal with their own addiction.
Friend with drug problem
Discussion on how to handle a friend who is abusing drugs.
everyday problem
Drug use is no longer fun and the person wants to quit[/b]
- METH

delayed meth cravings?

Discussion on meth addiction and trying to break it.

Meth Addiction = Social anxiety?

Several meth users relate this problem with one another.
- HEROIN
I need help
Boyfriend has longstanding heroin addiction, discussion on how to deal with him and the problem, as well as the family.
My Girlfriend
Similar thread about wanting to help a girlfriend who already went thru rehab and is relapsing.
- ECSTASY
Addicted to E, please help
Two pages of people offering suggestions on how to quit ecstasy addiction.
How do you help a friend
Discussion on helping a friend addicted to ecstasy
What have I gotten myself into?
Someone new to rolling has gone overboard and is asking for help.
Want to quit, boyfriend doesn't
Discussion on wanting to quit ecstasy in a co-dependant relationship.
- KETAMINE
Ketamine addiction?
Discussion on the addictiveness of ketamine.
- ALCOHOL
Alcohol will be the death of me
Several members discuss alcohol addiction.
- ALL OTHER DRUGS
Quitting 1,4 BDO
Member had a bad medical problem with Ghb (actually 1,4) addiction and is trying to quit. Includes links and a strong article on Ghb Addiction.
- MISC.
confessions of an addict
Not so much constructive as it is a place to see you aren't alone and where others have been.
Addiction in partnerships
Discussion on how to deal with a relationship in which one or both parties are addicts.
Help me out here
Discussion on how to quit drugs in general.
Parents sent me to..
On member's account of going to a 'rehab' facility in Mexico. The thread goes on to discuss some of the hell that can be experienced in facilities of various locations (notably ones that don't keep up certain personal rights).
Hypocritical to do drugs w/ troubled friend?
Discussion on how to deal with a friend you are concerned about when you do drugs yourself.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL ISSUES
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Scared
Personal account of dealing with past trauma, currently feeling like you are living a lie.
Is this emotional vomiting healthy
Discussion on the use of MDMA as a tool for dealing with emotional pain.
Does anyone ever
Discussion on dealing with the pain and hurt from the past, the feeling of just wanting it all to end (this thread does not go so far as to deal with suicidal tendencies, just the weight of the past).
Addicted to self destruction
Personal account and discussion on self-mutilation.
Does anyone have this problem
Discussion on hearing voices.
Haunting
More on voices, feeling presences, etc.
Time to get sober
Personal account of admitting, dealing with, and finally overcoming addiction.
Need some help
Someone dealing with damage due to constant drinking and sporadic drug use.
Love and Heroin
A discussion on falling in love with someone who is a heroin addict.
What do you do when nothing tickles you the way it used to
My Aunt died
Thread discussing how to deal with the loss of a loved one.
Death
Discussion of someone thinking of death a lot. Perhaps not suicidal, but the thoughts consume a lot of their mind. Others offer good insight on dealing with it.
How should I deal with depression?
Two pages of people offering help and suggestions.
Being Alone
Discussion on how to deal with lonliness, times when you are on your own, etc.
Post Traumatic Stress
Thread about someone recently diagnosed wanting insight from others who have dealt with it.
Burnout at work
Dealing with the need to get a break from your job, perhaps even a change of jobs. Not drug related, but something we can all relate to.
cutters - you are not alone. a guide on self-harm and its issues.
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edited June 8, 2002 – thank you TheLoveBandit for doing such a good job starting this off
[ 13 June 2002: Message edited by: braincandie ]
 
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