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03-21-2019, 12:53 PM #76
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03-21-2019, 12:54 PM #77
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03-21-2019, 12:55 PM #78
Where's Rudy G. when you need him? He cleaned up the squeegee people and the like back in the early 90's of NYC. I'm sure Seattle would welcome him with open arms and all. Or maybe not.
"We don't beat the reaper by living longer, we beat the reaper by living well and living fully." - Randy Pausch
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03-21-2019, 12:59 PM #79Banned
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03-21-2019, 01:02 PM #80
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03-21-2019, 01:05 PM #81
You're right. I really have nothing to complain about. Got a roof over my head that doesn't leak. Heat in the winter and AC in the summer with a fridge full of food and money coming in. My life, and probably everyone's on here, is paradise compared to those living on the street.
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03-21-2019, 01:08 PM #82Banned
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Another way to think about addiction.
https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_har...ction_is_wrong
I don't think Meth and Heroin can be treated the same way. Meth seems to be a place humans don't come back from.
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03-21-2019, 01:15 PM #83
When i read that chart, I feel like "lost my job" should sorta be rolled up into category two of drug addiction. You lost your job because you are a drug addict.
Now that being said, drugs aside, I see most homeless people as mentally ill. When we used to institutionalize mentally ill people it was deemed cruel and to be honest most of the facilities probably were,, but the answer probably shouln't have been to dump them on the streets either. I have a cousin with a true schizophrenic kid. The problem is he is turning 21 soon and their are no more "Programs" for him. In his youth he was essentitally cared for by the state and social works. Soon he will be turned out into the world. I have no doubt he will wind up homeless since his father is older, his mother is dying of cancer and his siblings cant handle him.
That being said, homeless encampements and street needles and shit everywhere is also a public health problem and degrades the quality of life for the 99% of others and has to be addressed as well.
I have no idea what the answer is, but Seattle is not doing it right.
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03-21-2019, 01:17 PM #84
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03-21-2019, 01:24 PM #85
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03-21-2019, 01:24 PM #86
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03-21-2019, 01:44 PM #87
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03-21-2019, 01:56 PM #88
you watch too much TV, david
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03-21-2019, 02:06 PM #89
My older sister did meth during college, she used it regularly to keep her awake to study. She graduated with honors, and had a long career in banking, raised two kids, and still maintains a home. I don't think she's used it since college.
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03-21-2019, 02:32 PM #90Banned
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San Francisco North is not that bad.
So long as you're a keyboard jockey or VC/Finance Asshole.
For everyone else both cities are dead.
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03-21-2019, 02:35 PM #91
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03-21-2019, 07:18 PM #93Banned
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Your state has the 2nd highest rate of mortality from opiods and you're good with that? Might not be visible but it's not really going to lead to a sustainable community or economy.
New state motto: is going to get changed from "Live free or die" to "Shoot up, then die".
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03-21-2019, 07:24 PM #94
Seattle is dying
The underlying problem and general lack of sympathy is probably because these people made a bad choice out of weakness. Plenty of people get a script for hydrocodone and when it runs out you suck it up and feel like shit for a few days and move on. The “weak” can’t suck it up and make a conscious decision to break the law and then get caught up in it. I’ve been addicted to opioids.
I should also note I lost my best friend to fentanyl 3 years ago this month. And I’m still pissed at him.
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03-21-2019, 07:31 PM #95
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03-21-2019, 07:34 PM #96Banned
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03-21-2019, 08:09 PM #97
Jump ahead to the 45 minute mark of the KOMO video and see how Rhode Island deals with this. This is what Seattle needs to do. (And u get to hear the cute RI accent, like on 'Family Guy": )
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03-21-2019, 08:30 PM #98A few people feel the rain. Most people just get wet.
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03-21-2019, 08:34 PM #99
Seattle is dying
Gradually taper off over a long period of time. Minimum of one week of a small reduction at a time.
That should help her if she’s willing.
I was taking 12 pills a day. Went to 11.5 pills a day for a week. All the way down to a pill split into quarters, taking the quarter before bed. Sleeping was one of the hardest parts.
Weed and exercise help too.
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03-21-2019, 08:43 PM #100Banned
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When I had surgery I got a huge bottle of oxy. No tylenol in it, straight oxy.
I took it the first day or two and then for a few nights and then I gave the rest to he who shall not be mentioned.
It was not hard. I was not strong at that point in my life. It was a bad, stressful time. If it was that simple I'd be an addict right now.
It's more than "weakness". Its multi faceted.
It's also society. We have to do something. Everyone needs a place to be. What option does society have but to try to help people heal enough to take care of themselves and not be a nuisance?
I just wish more people would lose the judgement and look at what has worked best for the least cost.
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