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| How do I leave my husband | 3/21/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: so if you can help please do. Should I leave him I can't take the older son with me but what kind of ...
A: You are in a hard situation. Is the home/apt in both names or his/yours only? Are you capable of ...
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| I asked too many follow up questions | 3/21/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: It seems there is a "cap" on follow-up questions I can ask through "Ask an Expert". I have read ...
A: The world of drugs is extremely cruel. It destroys everything it touches, families and the ones we ...
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| I asked too many follow up questions | 3/20/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: It seems there is a "cap" on follow-up questions I can ask through "Ask an Expert". I have read ...
A: I have had some follow up 6 or 7 times. Sorry that happened to you. I know you've been through ...
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| Addiction to crack | 3/20/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: WOW... I have been reading and reading and reading hoping to find "the answer". I have found many, ...
A: Well Carla, The only thing that I can offer is my own experience and the experiences of many many ...
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| Addiction to crack | 3/20/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: WOW... I have been reading and reading and reading hoping to find "the answer". I have found many, ...
A: Well that's good to hear, you didn't sound like a user but I didn't want to assume. Thanks for ...
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| Addiction to crack | 3/20/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: WOW... I have been reading and reading and reading hoping to find "the answer". I have found many, ...
A: With the statement, "What was mine was mine, what was his was his". Should I assume that you ...
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| i need help/advice | 3/19/2009 | Crystal |
Q: i have been addicted to prescription rugs for qutie a while now and there is nothing more that i ...
A: James, Did your doctor just take you off the meds or did he try to titrate you off of them? I ask ...
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| my son, depression, drug use, suicide | 3/18/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: I don't know where to start. My son is an alcoholic, smokes weed, take prescription pills and is ...
A: apologies for the delay in getting back to you,I was actually away and forgot to notify All Experts. ...
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| "You have to change everything." | 3/16/2009 | Crystal |
Q: I here this a lot at meetings and from others in recovery: "You have to change everything." Can you ...
A: Charley, I know it can be difficult and frustrating when all you hear is "you have to change ...
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| My husband is addicted to heroin. how do i deal with this | 3/16/2009 | Crystal |
Q: i'm 21 years old and i've been married for two years with the my "high school sweetheart". We are ...
A: This must be very difficult for you. I would call addiction centers in your area for help and I ...
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| help please | 3/16/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: My 15 yeras old son went to a party them other day and the next day in the morning I noticed him ...
A: I don't know whether you are saying your son is taking drugs or you suspect he is taking drugs. The ...
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| false positives | 3/15/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I work at the Home of Grace for Women a drug and alcohol recovery center for women in Alabama. I ...
A: There are over 250 over the counter medications that would cause a false positive. Nyquil can give ...
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| Question about symptoms | 3/15/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I have aa question . My mom does drugs what I don't know she says its weed but honestly I think its ...
A: Crack has a definite smell and it is unlike pot. She could be using pills on top of the pot. ...
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| Question about symptoms | 3/15/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I have aa question . My mom does drugs what I don't know she says its weed but honestly I think its ...
A: The symptoms you described could be several drugs. How long has this been going on? Tell me what ...
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| energy after use | 3/13/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: I Started taking pain pills 11 yrs ago I got on a methidone program 2 yrs ago and was taking aprox ...
A: Hey Krisi,apologies hun for lateness in replying,I was away and forgot to notify AllExperts but I am ...
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| ways around using | 3/12/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: i have found that my just weekend partying has resulted in me being addicted to heroin....i want to ...
A: Chris, You sound pretty isolated, and I really hope you are okay. Do you have friends who you ...
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| Help! | 3/11/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: My best friend of 21 years has been addicted to crack for 10 years. He stays clean for abou 6 weeks ...
A: It is unusual that someone who has been smoking that long can go without the drug for 6 weeks. More ...
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| methadone reduction programme | 3/11/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: My son is on a methadone reduction programme and is doing extremely well He has been clean for ...
A: Hey Deen, Great to hear from you! I am glad your son is having a good experience with methadone. ...
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| Symptoms of crack use | 3/11/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: He has been using drugs for 20 years. Specifically, he was using crack 5 to 7 days a week ($400), ...
A: Every addict that I have EVER meant (including me, Manic Depression/Bipolar) was Bipolar. They just ...
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| exboyfriend and heroin | 3/10/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I'm 19 years old and my exboyfriend is 21. I started dating him back in highschool but he started ...
A: Of course I don't think you made the wrong decision. It is good to hear that you are trying to do ...
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| Symptoms of crack use | 3/10/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: He has been using drugs for 20 years. Specifically, he was using crack 5 to 7 days a week ($400), ...
A: I would suggest that you take him at his word...with some exceptions. Support is important but not ...
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| Boyfriend addicted to Crack | 3/10/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I just left a relationship. We were together for a year and a half. In the earlier part of the ...
A: Yes it is magical. What is more magical is you aren't with him. Just because you leave one area ...
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| ways around using | 3/10/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: i have found that my just weekend partying has resulted in me being addicted to heroin....i want to ...
A: Hey Chris, Firstly I am assuming you are in the US (I am in Australia but most of the questions I ...
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| Boyfriend addicted to Crack | 3/10/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I just left a relationship. We were together for a year and a half. In the earlier part of the ...
A: Imagine you are a young girl. Your parents send you to elementary school, middle school, high ...
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| Boyfriend addicted to Crack | 3/10/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I just left a relationship. We were together for a year and a half. In the earlier part of the ...
A: I understand that you feel for him. You stated he was your ex-boyfriend but called him your ...
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| Failed Drug Test for Meth??? 5-Hour Energy? | 3/9/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: Okay. To try and make a long story short I have a supervised probation for driving without a ...
A: I am going to call my "former" probation officer tomorrow. He heads up all of that stuff and should ...
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| rehab 8 times | 3/7/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: My 24 y/o son has been using pretty much anything for the past 5 years. He started with pot, then ...
A: apologies for the time in getting back to you. I can imagine only too well how much of an impact ...
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| withdrawls and cravings | 3/7/2009 | Crystal |
Q: i am married to crack head...i need to know what to do when he goes into cravings besides letting ...
A: Mary, Is he doing heroin or any kind of opiate with the cocaine? Usually, you sleep a lot and have ...
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| Marijuana & Depression | 3/7/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: Put your thing cap on for this ride:) I'm a 46 year old male, I guess I should explain my current ...
A: Hey Bill, By the sounds of it, things are a little tough at the moment and divorce is never an easy ...
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| Daughter with addiction & children | 3/6/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: Okay, Ive tried to get answers on-line but it never seems to work. Found this site thought I'd give ...
A: I will find out about the attorney. As far as probation goes, she will have mandatory drug/alcohol ...
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| I need some advice.. | 3/6/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: I'm 19 years old and my exboyfriend is 21. I started dating him back in highschool but he started ...
A: Hey Lee,sorry for the delay in replying. It is way too much pressure on you that he says to you ...
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| Kids using Sharpie Marker's on skin | 3/6/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I know that this isn't the 'norm' as far as questions, my hope is to avoid having to ask anything ...
A: Aside from the obvious (you should use sharpies on the skin). If it is a fad it has stuck around ...
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| heroin | 3/4/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: Okay, Ive tried to get answers on-line but it never seems to work. Found this site thought I'd give ...
A: Well I understand that you are frustrated. It is frustrating for me to see some much go in so many ...
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| methadone withdrawls | 3/4/2009 | Crystal |
Q: I have been taking mets for about 6 months now. I totally want to be off pills and not be a ...
A: First of all, have you ever came off narcotics before? I ask this because each person detoxes ...
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| heroin | 3/3/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: Okay, Ive tried to get answers on-line but it never seems to work. Found this site thought I'd give ...
A: Well you certainly have a lot on your plate don't you? If I were you (don't know if this is ...
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| I need help with this so i can do my homework | 3/3/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: ok i am patty and i live in seneca mo. and i have helth 5th hour and i have a questiona dn i dont ...
A: The answer of course is yes. Here is a great website that will tell you all you need to know. ...
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| Crack Addiction/Husband | 3/3/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: my husband is a crack addict. He said that he started smoking crack around September 2008 at first ...
A: First, God Bless you and your baby, your husband is running out of time quickly. You're going to ...
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| FAMILY MEMBER ABUSING DRUGS | 3/3/2009 | Crystal |
Q: My sister has been abusing crystal meth for years.She is a 33 year old mother of three ...
A: Have her deemed an unfit mother in court and have her mandated to Substance Abuse Treatment. The ...
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| Girlfriend does Cocaine when @ parties with her 'friends' | 3/2/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: I have been dating a girl for more than a year and a half now. She used to live in NYC during her ...
A: Hey Terry, I can see that you are very worried about this girl and you think a lot of her and want ...
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| Methadone withdrawal | 3/2/2009 | Crystal |
Q: My son has been using a methadone clinic for a year now. He went from over 300 mg. a day to 5mg. He ...
A: It is not wise to trade one substance for another unless under the supervision of a doctor. He ...
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