[Lazamataz]

In the interests of full disclosure, I, too, had a cocaine-drug habit until 2005.

[Responsibility2nd]

And yet there are idiots who claim we have lost the War on Drugs. And so therefore we should accept our losses and legalize this crap. Or de-criminalize it.

People like that make me want to puke!

I hate drugs. And I say we should continue the fight. Is it expensive? Hell, yeah. But a far sight cheaper than building hospitals and prisons for the millions of new addicts that we would have if we abandoned our principles and let the pushers win.

I’m so sorry for your greif there Laz.

You have my support.

[Screaming_Gerbil]

In the interests of full disclosure, I, too, had a cocaine-drug habit until 2005.

Wow!. That's really a story to post. All I can say, is be glad you didn't marry her.

By the way, CONGRATULATIONS on overcoming your drug problem. May I ask how you were able to overcome your drug problem, when so many others apparently cannot?

Thank you for posting this. Although painful, it adds to the knowledge base, and promotes discussion.

I think you have just helped me understand my neice's situation. Hers is pretty much the same story about losing her job, getting her car repossessed, her house is falling apart and filthy, clothes that are beyond dirty, etc.

Of course her story is that she has fallen on hard times and has a lot of bad luck, and the family (including myself) has spent a lot trying to help her (give her food, pay for utility bills, etc.). Certainly seems like something she is not telling us (more to her story). So your story of your 42 year old former girlfriend's situation was really valuable.

I am sure "losing" someone in this manner is troubling. Almost like a suicide, but they are still alive as some kind of zombie.

Laz, just move on with your life, and (again) be glad you did not marry her.

[InvisibleChurch]

No matter how many times and ways a person can rationalize the destruction of a relationship, it still hurts greatly. The Lord made human beings to rely upon and desire one another. We want to trust each other but the angers of the world get in the way too many times. I am sorry that it happened. You're welcome to mail and unload if you like.

[mywholebodyisaweapon]

Gee, Laz, all these years I never knew. Is it also true that you are the illegitimate son of Buffalo Bill? ;)

[dighton]

In the interests of full disclosure, I, too, had a cocaine-drug habit until 2005.

Congrats for peeling off that monkey, and wishing you all success in keeping it off.

[Vision]

In the interests of full disclosure, I, too, had a cocaine-drug habit until 2005.

I remember the unrelenting posts.

Godspeed to you. Put your trust in Him.