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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: E who wrote (87893)	5/22/2004 9:19:08 PM
From: Jamey	Respond to of 108807

I'm so used to the behavior model of active addiction that it is kind of nice hearing from someone who did not have the element of an addictive personality. We call drugs a "neat drink" because a drug is a drug no matter how it is delivered. I agree with you that those who are prescribed narcotics for real pain do tend to take them as prescribed. Due to the bad rap that pain killers have received as a party drug it inhibits many doctors from prescribing them when there is an actual need to do so. I am not like the ex smoker who will not tolerate a puff of smoke within a city block because I think responsible social drinking or prescribed drugs are acceptable and should be available to those who suffer from chronic and acute pain. Doctors should make it a point to actively participate in a patients recovery and know the dynamics of addiction. Sounds like your doctor really did a number on you, regretfully. I understand that the people who really care for our welfare (busybodies) are now concerned that many of us are now becoming Internet Addicts. I wonder what the fix for it will be? Perhaps a "V" chip to limit our usage. (grin) James