Something happened to me fellas.

[TacomaJD]

My little brother was an alcoholic. I can't tell you how many times he "quit drinkin". He died of cirrhosis of the liver at age 36.

Its a tuff thing to really quit, but people do it every day. My ffriend was an alcoholic for 30 years. He would get his pay check and disappear for days and come home broke to a house full of hungry kids. One day he had enough and walked away from it. I knew a man who didn't draw a sober breath for 25 years and he quit drinking and went on to start and own a very successful HVAC business.

You can do it. Hang in there.

Know whatcha mean. I don't have an addictive nature. I quit dipping back in January and ain't had a dip since. I like to drink just like I like to wheel and ride motorcycles, but I don't need it. I am so busy now that I drink about 1/3 or less than what I used to drink when I had much more free time.

I was pretty hooked on pain killers after my bike wreck, was on em hardcore every day for around 9 months before I finally quit cold turkey and just relied on ibuprofen for the pain. When I came home from the hospital I was on 1 oxycontin twice a day and 2 oxycodones every 4 hours, then no more oxycontins, but I stayed on the oxycodones for a long time. I had several surgeries that year so I had be on them, but I also drank a lot of beer and popped them like candy. When my pain levels became tolerable, I stopped them and got super depressed. I am the happiest sumbitch you will ever meet, funloving, high spirited, etc. And for me to be depressed was ****ing weird. It lasted about 3 weeks, didn't want to do anything or talk to anyone, just laid around the house and did nothing. Finally it went away. But I now see how tough it is for people to kick drugs when their body physically needs it. My scenario was minor compared to some, so I can't imagine how hard it would be to really kick a high powered drug once you have become dependent on it.

 

[TacomaJD]

And don't think selling the pills didn't cross my mind, because I could get 90 oxy's for less than $2 with my insurance....$5 a pill ($1 per mg) would net me around $450 a bottle. Haha but I don't have the conscience to do that kinda thing. I like to make an honest living.

 

[86chevota]

Know whatcha mean. I don't have an addictive nature. I quit dipping back in January and ain't had a dip since. I like to drink just like I like to wheel and ride motorcycles, but I don't need it. I am so busy now that I drink about 1/3 or less than what I used to drink when I had much more free time.

I was pretty hooked on pain killers after my bike wreck, was on em hardcore every day for around 9 months before I finally quit cold turkey and just relied on ibuprofen for the pain. When I came home from the hospital I was on 1 oxycontin twice a day and 2 oxycodones every 4 hours, then no more oxycontins, but I stayed on the oxycodones for a long time. I had several surgeries that year so I had be on them, but I also drank a lot of beer and popped them like candy. When my pain levels became tolerable, I stopped them and got super depressed. I am the happiest sumbitch you will ever meet, funloving, high spirited, etc. And for me to be depressed was ****ing weird. It lasted about 3 weeks, didn't want to do anything or talk to anyone, just laid around the house and did nothing. Finally it went away. But I now see how tough it is for people to kick drugs when their body physically needs it. My scenario was minor compared to some, so I can't imagine how hard it would be to really kick a high powered drug once you have become dependent on it.

Big congrats on quitting dipping. I've tried and failed many times with dipping :'( One day I hope I can!!!

 

[Eddyj]

Man you got big balls to confess what you did to this bunch of window lickers.
I never knew the lord until I got with my wife. My life changed for the better and so will yours.
You ever need someone to hang with at a ride who don't need anything but some good fellowship of some like minded good ol boys, im your guy.
Man I don't even need to drink to have fun when I'm riding. Can't wait to see you on the trail.

 

[money_pit_yj]

Man you got big balls to confess what you did to this bunch of window lickers.
I never knew the lord until I got with my wife. My life changed for the better and so will yours.
You ever need someone to hang with at a ride who don't need anything but some good fellowship of some like minded good ol boys, im your guy.
Man I don't even need to drink to have fun when I'm riding. Can't wait to see you on the trail.

And funnel cakes. Not just section 8 plain welfare funnel cakes either; bacon and molasses and strawberry shortcake funnel cakes.

 

[patooyee]

You going to quit cigarettes as well? How about drinking?

 

[Casey]

U writing a book ? kiddin jj. Yeah I am. Smoking that is.. A drink here and there maybe... If you ever been around me ya know that I don't drink much at all. One beer and Im Timmy Cameron all the sudden.. . So meh, not big on it... I have to ask.. Why u asking? I know that brain of yours is spinning! Spill the beans bud.

Just because God did what he did don't mean i will
Live a perfect life... I can assure you of that buddy.. Nor will I EVER think I'm better or even as good as anyone else. Real talk.
All I'm sayin is something happened to me bud. And it happened when my ass (see I cussed) was at home and didn't have a single person and thought my world was over. That's all. And I don't care who knows, like not one single care. It is what it is. Thank GOD.... I'm not a bible thumper or one to preach I'm just telling you what happened to a moron that's been to jail over 10 times , 4 rehabs , and lost about 3 years of his freedom and not being able to see his daughter and family... After all that , this is the FIRST and last time I quit doing dope Myself , with God of course. But no parents, gf's, courts, rehabs, probation officers... There's no dam way I could have done it without God. Don't ya see?? I ain't the average dude man. I guess my "give a dam" didn't develope until about 2 months ago. I dunno. I'm rambling. Ober and out.

 

[patooyee]

No book. I'm glad you found God. Hope you stay clean. Happy for you. Sad that it took losing your family to learn. I guess God was busy doing other things that he couldn't intervene before your family left. Or maybe personal responsibility plays a role at some point?

 

[Casey]

Thanks buddy. He wasn't to busy I'm sure... I was.

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

Re: Something happened to me fellas.

Thanks buddy. He wasn't to busy I'm sure... I was.

Great quote. Keep it up Casey.


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[money_pit_yj]

I guess God was busy doing other things that he couldn't intervene before your family left.

There is no telling how many times God intervened that Casey (or me, or you or everyone else on Hardline and Earth) ignored Him. While sovereign and more powerful than we can fathom, God gave us free will to choose Him. I can tell you story after story of people who ignored God and finally came to the place where they cried out for Him and in that moment, they (I) understand what Grace is. Pretty much the entire old testament is about the Israelites ignoring God as He intervened and did miraculous things to help them prosper as His chosen people. You have to trust that God's timing is perfect. I don't always understand why and how things happen but His ways are far above my ways! Casey chose to accept God's intervention that night and that is what saved Him!

 

[patooyee]

There is no telling how many times God intervened that Casey (or me, or you or everyone else on Hardline and Earth) ignored Him. While sovereign and more powerful than we can fathom, God gave us free will to choose Him. I can tell you story after story of people who ignored God and finally came to the place where they cried out for Him and in that moment, they (I) understand what Grace is. Pretty much the entire old testament is about the Israelites ignoring God as He intervened and did miraculous things to help them prosper as His chosen people. You have to trust that God's timing is perfect. I don't always understand why and how things happen but His ways are far above my ways! Casey chose to accept God's intervention that night and that is what saved Him!

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JJ, if you want to start a new religion thread, feel free. There are many people here that will help you see the light. However, I will not allow you to try and drag Casey down in this most vunerable time.

JohnG
Admin.

 

[Casey]

You have me beat in the IQ department by 1500 or so... But I swear JJ I pray that one day... One day you feel how I do... If ya think just cause God did what he did I'll just be hunky dory for the rest of my life ur smokin crack. I'm sure there will be hard times and good times. I know one thing. As long as I stay focused , and keep on trusting in him I BET my life I don't fall back on to the "rock" or whatever ya said ... This ain't my first rodeo gettin clean. But like I said.. This is the first and only time I did it on my own, just me, and GOD. I don't know what else to say man. I used to have a really good buddy that reminded me of you. He was the smartest thing I have ever seen. Just came naturally ... But he just couldn't "figure" out how God could be real. Well after my buddy over dosed on herion and died I was talkin to my dad. And asked "why couldn't Jonathon ever just have faith". My dads answer , wrong or right was " son I don't know, sometimes brilliant people like Jonathon have a hard time with faith cause it's somehting that they can't ever figure out". See myself I don't try to figure it all out. I just believe. And I hope and pray that everyone else does also. I can't even begin to think about my buddies that don't believe and the life that they will have after this one, if they don't ever get it... And that ain't what I'm saying. That's just the fact ... Per "the man" in the bible. Ya dig?

 

[Casey]

You can fix mine comment too senséi.

 

[poolman]

JJ, I read your post before it was removed, I was trying to figure out how to reply without really sounding like a ass. I look at you in a totally different way, not that you care. Stick to Tech, your one of the best.

 

[patooyee]

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JJ, if you want to start a new religion thread, feel free. There are many people here that will help you see the light. However, I will not allow you to try and drag Casey down in this most vunerable time.

JohnG
Admin.

He's got God on his side now. When could he be less vulnerable?

That's fine though. If you think my power can be more powerful than God's, it says more about your faith than mine.

I noticed all the porn threads are still around and kicking though! Praise be to God!

 

[TacomaJD]

JJ, I read your post before it was removed, I was trying to figure out how to reply without really sounding like a ass. I look at you in a totally different way, not that you care. Stick to Tech, your one of the best.

x2. I read it as well. Regardless of your beliefs, hell I have my own beliefs, but this particular thread is not the time nor the place for controversy.

 

[86chevota]

JJ, I read your post before it was removed, I was trying to figure out how to reply without really sounding like a ass. I look at you in a totally different way, not that you care. Stick to Tech, your one of the best.

X3

 

[86chevota]

Thanks buddy. He wasn't to busy I'm sure... I was.

Dam good quote!!!

 

[TacomaJD]

He's got God on his side now. When could he be less vulnerable?

That's fine though. If you think my power can be more powerful than God's, it says more about your faith than mine.

I noticed all the porn threads are still around and kicking though! Praise be to God!

Dude, don't be a ****. No need for religious mockery. Nobody has called out JJ and asked for his religious opinion.