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In reply to the discussion: Do you know an addict first hand? Talk about it if you wish. [View all]ismnotwasm
(42,402 posts)19. Yup
Myself (in recovery) my sister (has cocaine and meth induced psychosis) my son (fentanyl, active addiction) Possibly my brother, who has other issues, my father (dead) my grandfather (dead) my GREAT grandfather from what I understand (dead, obviously) My aunt (we dont talk)
I am a nurse on a transplant unit (livers, pancreas, kidneys, small bowel) I have seen hundreds of people with alcohol use disorder or substance use disorders. We focus on harm reduction these days.
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Do you know an addict first hand? Talk about it if you wish. [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Jun 2024
OP
When I blew my knee out a couple months ago they prescribed a Narcan inhaler with my pain pills
AZSkiffyGeek
Jun 2024
#5
You never know what "sticks". Time after time after time we had that hope dashed. Until it stuck.
Stinky The Clown
Jun 2024
#10
I had a younger cousin who died of alcoholism at age 47. I quit drinking years before at age 45
Walleye
Jun 2024
#28
Yes, they became extremely religious and a Trump cult member. Went from one addiction to another. nt
Quixote1818
Jun 2024
#29