Tough Lick

**Unchained** · June 19th, 2005, 01:57 PM

I found out last night while visiting my Mom that one of my first cousins (whom i have always been close to) is in a mental institute, and will remain there for the rest of his life. I took him in for awhile and did all i could for him, but he began huffing glue, and the last time i spoke with him he was unable to even put sentences together. His dad said he told him he was going for a walk (they live in Winston-Salem), and he ended up in Chicago. Later on he walked into a man's house and sat down in the chair at 3 am, and was nearly shot. He had no clue where he was. Shannon has been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimers. He is twenty five years old and has Alzheimers (hard to deal with). My cousin will not live to see thirty. So a little message for young ones one here: Don't start-leave it alone. Heckuva way to spend Fathers Day huh? Now the trick for me is getting my strength up to handle going to Lexington, N.C to visit him (perhaps the last time i will see him). His dream was to join the Army Rangers, retire, and spend his golden years as a youth minister. What a tragedy when you allow drugs to get in the way of your dreams. Friends: remember me if you would. This has hit me hard in the gut.

**PainfullyTaken** · June 19th, 2005, 04:03 PM

wow..this has really hit me hard..i have been an addict for almost three years now....it is always hard fot me to stop..I also have a very close cousin in Marion, a mental institution....and it just has never really hit me..I want to thank you for putting this up here..it's almost like I am not alone..I am very sorry that this has happened but just keep your head up and try to stay as positive as you can.....you and your cousin will be in my prayers....

June 19th, 2005, 05:24 PM

Some of the first friends I buried were elementary school kids that were blowing paint in cans- cold weather always led them to build a fire and fires and spray paint cans are BOMBS . Burns all over , almost as good as napalm at close range, and if you are cold , well you get close to the fire. Even if you don't see an impact right then, paint/glue causes chromosome damage, you'll see when you have kids. I feel for you , seeing someone and there just isn't anyone home behind what used to be , bright friendly eyes, ..... cold cold. It is like a monster they battle every second, every day, and I just haven't seen a cure for an addiction yet. Good luck , Gang.

**PVVikeFan** · June 19th, 2005, 06:08 PM

What a waste for people to get hooked on things like that. So sad. Sorry to heat that Unchained.

**Unchained** · June 19th, 2005, 06:18 PM

Gonna tell you guys something: I battled a cocaine addiction that had me for 3 years. Quitting literally almost killed me. I have came a long way. If you ever need an ear, just give me a holler.

**PainfullyTaken** · June 19th, 2005, 06:22 PM

I had a friend that is still trying to give it up...not going to good for him tho...i am battling a lot of stuff...nothing that I would really like to stay on here but I am doing a lot better than what I was....thanx man... [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

**PVVikeFan** · June 19th, 2005, 06:26 PM

I experimented with a lot of different things when I was in the Army. But I am thankful to say my only two addictions are worknig and football.

**Shoe** · June 19th, 2005, 07:00 PM

One of my good buddys was on cocaine pretty bad. He lost a lot of wieght. Finally he quit and is starting to look better. I think most of us have experimented with drugs or alchol.

June 19th, 2005, 07:25 PM

Here you go gang complements of Fast Eddie and the Boys, Eddie Van Halen that is, [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love I heard the news baby, all about your disease
Yeah you may have all you want, baby, but I got somethin' you need
Oh yeah, ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before, yeah before
You know you're semi-good lookin', and on the streets again
Oh yeah you think you're really cookin' baby, you better find yourself a friend
My friend, ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before, uh before, uh before, before
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Babe it's rotten to the core
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before, uh before
I been to the edge, an' there I stood an' looked down
You know I lost a lot of friends there baby, I got no time to mess around
Mmmm, so if you want it got to bleed for it baby
Yeah, got to got to bleed baby
Mmmm, you got to got to bleed baby
Hey, got to got to bleed baby
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before, before, before
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Don't wanna talk about love
Don't need to talk about love
Ain't gonna talk about love, no more, no more, ah
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
[repeat til outro]
From the best of vol 1 , at least my copy is 1996. I guess the 'I been to the edge, there I stood and looked down" line says a lot, doesn't it?

**MikMo** · June 19th, 2005, 09:41 PM

All of us have battled our demons at one time or another and some have turned to medication or alcohol to numb ourselves. I had a time in my life where I thought alcohol could take me away for awhile. Fortunately, I was never that far along with it that I needed outside help to kick the habit. My thoughts are with you, Unchained.