Posted by Larry Hoover on May 8, 2005, at 18:53:32
In reply to Re: chemist: alcohol? how much? » Larry Hoover, posted by AMD on May 8, 2005, at 18:28:26
> The kick-starter for all of this is that first drink: it lowers my inhibitions, and the next thing I know I'll do anything.
Another AA saying: "One drink, one drunk."
It all starts with one. You have to not take that first one.
I hope you come to terms with that. Not using substances means managing the first use.
> One day at a time, I suppose.
One hour at a time. One minute at a time. One second at a time. Take as small a slice of life that you need, to make it manageable.
> I need to change my surroundings, too. I live above a bar; I date a woman who indulges. Both, I think, need to go. Sure, in theory it's me who has to change. But their presence is definitely not helping.
You're quick to see the implications. Another saying: "You have to change your play places, your play people, and your play things."
The point is, using is situational. If you stay out of bars, you stand a much better chance of not taking that first drink.
> I need counseling, and help.
Good idea. You are not alone.
> I hope I will be all right. I don't want my memory to be destroyed because I did an animal tranquilizer one night. (So ketamine has never been used on humans? And if it has, this amount -- 25 - 75 mg of powdered K -- would not call permanent damage?)Ketamine is still used in humans. It used to be employed much more frequently than it is today, but it still has uses in anaesthesiology.
> Larry, chemist -- I'll try to quit bugging you guys with questions. Next time I'll do a Google search and look for the previous answers you supplied, which will invariably address my concerns.
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> amdDon't worry about questions. The only stupid question is the one not asked.
I like questions.
And I like you. So don't worry about it, okay?
Lar
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