I do recognize the contradictions in my last post, saying that I enjoy the diversity of opinions but please don't post your AA opinions in this thread. All I was trying to do here was create a thread where people can talk about addiction issues in a non political kind of format. I think it came across wrong or something, I will try again in a new thread eventually. So everyone feel free to post whatever you want here, the 'meeting' is officially adjourned.
I'm trying to be respectful. I know that in order to get respect you must give it first, so I'm putting that into practice. I'm not on medications. I don't go to psychiatrists so I don't have any diagnosed mental disorders. I just get tired of fighting with people. I'm only here to offer my own opinions. I'm not going to debate with people in a heated way anymore about things. I'd rather just put up my opinions, and let people decide how they want to react to it. I have accepted that people might dismiss what I say, not believe it, or ridicule me. I don't really mind either way. From now on I am going to ignore posts that I feel are hostile or negative and try to focus on responding to people who are open to have a real conversation. At the same time I am going to try to keep my posts from being hostile or negative as well.
One of my favorite movies of all time is "Contact". One of my favorite parts of the movie is when Jodie Fosters character is talking to the scientist who stole her position and get to go on the journey instead of her.
David Drumlin: I know you must think this is all very unfair. Maybe that's an understatement. What you don't know is I agree. I wish the world was a place where fair was the bottom line, where the kind of idealism you showed at the hearing was rewarded, not taken advantage of. Unfortunately, we don't live in that world.
Ellie Arroway: Funny, I've always believed that the world is what we make of it.
So although I viewed fornits as hostile, I am going to attempt to 'create the forum I want to post in' and follow the golden rule, and see how that goes. I don't want to be dragged down by negativity and fighting, because the only person it hurts is me. Thanks for your posts, they are always appreciated and welcome .