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TwilightGardener

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4. Why are you friends with losers who are taking advantage

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 09:40 AM

Oct 2012

of you? Why would you give YOUR CAR to someone who is frequently incapacitated? Do you want him to wreck it, kill himself or others while he is driving? Why would you get into the car with him yourself? Surely you being SOBER and non-addled would be a safer driver than he is--why trust an addict to drive you more than you trust yourself?

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Do you think this is just trashy? [View all] Maraya1969 Oct 2012 OP

You lent your car to a drug addict? Scuba Oct 2012 #1

I'm realizing just how crazy the whole thing was now. It's hard when you have been so close Maraya1969 Oct 2012 #6

Often wise, to stop, step back and examine things in a thoughtful manner. I know how easy it can .. Scuba Oct 2012 #10

The magic word is "No" pscot Oct 2012 #2

I don't care if he's an addict; drop him from your life like a hot potato. alarimer Oct 2012 #3

You know that part about not wanting to change? I see him saying he wants to change but doing Maraya1969 Oct 2012 #7

One reason they might be standoffish; I've experienced the same thing myself, and I think raccoon Oct 2012 #12

Why are you friends with losers who are taking advantage TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #4

It's nothing personal with drug addicts. Quantess Oct 2012 #5

classic co-dependent behavior. get thee some couseling and get away from Dopes. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #8

As a wise man once said, addicts don't have friends. Addicts take hostages. nolabear Oct 2012 #9

find a different ride MrsBrady Oct 2012 #11

Lose The Phone Number, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2012 #13