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[agchristie]

Recently, you recommended Heller's Catch 22 which was a coincidence as I had just started reading it!

I'm 4/5ths through it and I've never laughed so much with some of the exchanges between officers!

[spathiphyllum]

AgChristie you need a nice warm bath, a holiday and a change of scenery. Addiction is simply your brain trying to escape from your environment.

Don't go out with the friends, rekindle that comfort you found as a child. Spend the day in nature or with family

[spathiphyllum]

Do you listen to much music?

Do you have many outlets to be able to express yourself artistically or emotionally?

[Mozz71]

Hardly surprising with the sleep you get.

[agchristie]

Spath, I would love a holiday and many other things but I don't have the money.

I have lost my mental health, job, self-respect and I am now on the brink of losing my home. My mum can't have me and that is where my friend(s) come in. I have now lost my meds so I need to sort that out quick.

I don't want any pity or sympathy, I am just explaining.

I do listen to some music but I don't like being inside and just want to lead a normal life but I don't know what normal is any more.

I'm exhausted but I dont sleep.I'm back out in 10mins so I must go.

[nailit]

Havnt read this thread, just saw it in latest posts but...
//Addiction is simply your brain trying to escape from your environment.//
Simply isn't true and is an over simplification of a complex subject.

[agchristie]

I know what you mean Nailit.

[Mozz71]

Hope you're okay Aggs!

[LadyCG]

I've just ordered the paperback. I'm curious to see what its like.

[Mozz71]

You won't be disappoint LadyCG. At least I hope you won't.

[waterboatman]

I read that nook any years ago. It's a cracker!

[waterboatman]

nook? Book! duh!

[waterboatman]

Whereabouts are you ag?

[agchristie]

Hey Mozzy, I dont know how to answer that What is 'ok'? I don't know what that feels like anymore.My neighbour who found me,knocked in the early hours.She said she heard me shouting but I dont remember anything after 2am.Im very shakey at the minute me neighbour found me meds in the back garden but at least I got them.Got to get ready now as Im seeing a solicitor.Bit of soliciting ha! You'd think I should be able to walk the walk myself ;-) laters!

[Mozz71]

Okay Aggie, good luck with the soliciting, speak a little later x

[agchristie]

Eyup Mozzzy! Well that went well - NOT!

Kept me waiting ages (as if I don't do enough hanging around!) and I kid you not (after the non-existent pleasantries),he said 'Right 'Britney' (!) let's get down to business shall we'! I said 'you have to pay me first ha!'

I think he thought we've got a right one 'ere! Anyway, he asked me if I was working at the minute and I said 'If I was I would be on the street wouldn't I'? I think he wanted to kick me to the kerb!
He rattled on about a loada stuff that went over me head quoting section this,section that (and I told him I'm not called 'this' or 'that') and that me mum already thinks I should be sectioned!
My mate who was sat with me just rolled her eyes at me (shes on some gear you see).Legal high for her but a legal low for moi!

All in all Mozzzy,I'm none the wiser but never was anyway so nothing lost.Its a catch 22!! Boom!!

What ya up to?

[spathiphyllum]

"Simply isn't true and is an over simplification of a complex subject."

Do you have any studies to prove otherwise?

Because I do..

https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong/discussion

[agchristie]

Spath, I was offered a patch for one of my addictions but I told him I was happy working the area I do ;-)

[nailit]

Spath
//Do you have any studies to prove otherwise?//
No. I have personal experience instead!

[nailit]

Spath, Ive seen that vid before. I agree with what is said....but it really is more than that.
Just viewing one TED talk doesn't make you an expert in complex problems.

[agchristie]

Nailit, I've spent many an hour with support workers,etc and I'm still at an ultimate nadir :-(