Underoos Friends - November

[sapphire1]

Underoos Friends - November

Well now heres a thought. I could go to my G.P. get the drugs and sell them to you guys voila. Now the underoos are not just on drugs, but they have their very own peddlar in house too!!!:H

[Miss Behaving]

Underoos Friends - November

sapphire1;996314 wrote: Well now heres a thought. I could go to my G.P. get the drugs and sell them to you guys voila. Now the underoos are not just on drugs, but they have their very own peddlar in house too!!!:H

I think there are laws against that sapph.....:new:

[byebyebridgetjones]

Underoos Friends - November

Miss Behaving;996308 wrote: Bridge ...... know exactly where you are coming from.

Was refused medical insurance when I was 25 for a pre-existing medical condition (endometriosis) ..... not just refused treatment for that, but all cover. I feel triple-ly and quadrupe-ly pissed off at that now as it stopped my having access to IVF treatment ...... and having 15 kids was my life's ambition :H

When we got business health insurance 2 years ago (in case either of us got run over by a bus), my business partner and I both had permanent exclusions put on. Mine for any mental health issues. Hers for a back problem. It totally sucks.

My GP is very good at being careful at what goes onto my medical records ..... but as the private insurance market takes over, it becomes much more difficult for Drs to protect patient confidentiality. And I look at what it has taken to ensure access to good health care in the US and I shudder to think about it happening here.

Interesting case here last year where a cyclist on his way home from work was killed by a drunk driver. His life insurance was nullified because he had a knee cartilage problem that he had forgotten to disclose. It only got paid out after a public outcry.

I've still chosen to do the Antabuse route through the GP. Has been one of the reasons why I have been reluctant to go down that path. But I'm just getting a bit tougher on myself, and getting to the point where I am willing to pay a higher price if ya know what I mean.

Yep, yep and double yep.

I have debated this endlessly with myself. I have reached the point that it was really too dangerous to do anything else BUT approach a health professional. I also accussed myself of being arrogant and aloof. And there may still be something in that.

What I've settled on for now is a good crack at treating myself (with a lot of research, despite my flippant comments).
If that fails, then I'm off to an addiction specialist.

Weird thing is I am doing REALLY well with the not drinking.
So well in fact that I am absolutely determined that nothing is going to get a chance to fuck it up for me. Hence the extra insurance.

And regarding your post. It is absolutely unforgivable that the health system itself, in this convoluted money based way, is actually precluding people from seeking help lest it 'backfire' in our faces.
It will cost them a lot more to treat us as end stage alcoholics, then bury us and take on the support of our families as a tax payer liability.
Shit. It is just making me steam to even type that.

[Miss Behaving]

Underoos Friends - November

byebyebridgetjones;996320 wrote:

Weird thing is I am doing REALLY well with the not drinking.
So well in fact that I am absolutely determined that nothing is going to get a chance to fuck it up for me. Hence the extra insurance.

And regarding your post. It is absolutely unforgivable that the health system itself, in this convoluted money based way, is actually precluding people from seeking help lest it 'backfire' in our faces.
It will cost them a lot more to treat us as end stage alcoholics, then bury us and take on the support of our families as a tax payer liability.
Shit. It is just making me steam to even type that.

Couldn't agree more! Look at this gem:

Keep drinking: Docs - news - the-press | Stuff.co.nz

Thats great that you are feeling so staunch Bridge. Myself, I'm aiming to be a MWO role model for 2011!

[byebyebridgetjones]

Underoos Friends - November

Sellman said there was probably more detoxing in police cells than at medical detox units because New Zealand treated alcoholism and drug addiction as a justice issue rather than a health issue.




.....and there we have it........

[sapphire1]

Underoos Friends - November

Miss Behaving;996316 wrote: I think there are laws against that sapph.....:new:

yeah I know, but I'm a rebel, what more can I say:H:H

[Miss Behaving]

Underoos Friends - November

byebyebridgetjones;996333 wrote: Sellman said there was probably more detoxing in police cells than at medical detox units because New Zealand treated alcoholism and drug addiction as a justice issue rather than a health issue.




.....and there we have it........

Yup!

Sellman has been very outspoken recently. I have a huge amount of respect for him. I think he also has a good international reputation.

[sapphire1]

Underoos Friends - November



this has been my day undies.....zooming around like a bloomin lunatic....Bridge I might just take you up the benzo offer. I'm orff into the wilds tomorrow with my little sister for a four day break. Will be outta range of the puter until Tuesday. Twill be nice to have a short holiday, havent really been anywhere for about 12 months, so really excited. And the good news is, that i will remember every single minute of my time away and be eternally grateful for the chance to spend quality time with sis, stone cold, marvellously , joyously sober.

[sapphire1]

Underoos Friends - November

byebyebridgetjones;996333 wrote: Sellman said there was probably more detoxing in police cells than at medical detox units because New Zealand treated alcoholism and drug addiction as a justice issue rather than a health issue.




.....and there we have it........

Pre-historic, archaic thinking....they belong on the feckin arc

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos Friends - November

Wow ... what a lovely, busy thread today providing lots of food for thought. And what a great visit by the International Guests. KTAB - you really ought to think about that rooting around in drawers thing ... and Techie, I've air-freighted you a pallet of dry, split, good old Aussie iron bark for your fire. I have HEAPS. Enjoy your sea-side R&R, there must be some fantastic seafood restaurants.

Anyway - I'm too zorsted to post anything vaguely intelligentish so I'll throb youse all and leave you. Hori at 8.30pm? Yeah. Bring it on.

[Guitarista]

Underoos Friends - November

Evening all,

We've been peddling drugs on this thread for ages Saph.

Benzo's? Whaa? No.

Mish, i only half watched the Chilean miner's doco, so didn't absorb much. Great everyone got out.

Now Bridge, re the Bac. I know you would've done your research well, but please exercise caution, especially when you drive. You don't want to be dozing, or vagueing orf on the road's if the stuff creeps up on you.

Is that Reggie down the front swingin' with the glasses on in that hippie pic?

[Guitarista]

Underoos Friends - November

Oh and Missy,

No worries at all if you don't have time to meet up whislt you're here, or if you're not comfortable, or into it, etc. That's totally fine with me, and i understand, so no stress either way.

What a day at work. Flat out on every level. Earned me dosh, but amongst the chaos and turmoil, there was joy. Marvellous.
A maaaarvellous evening to all.

[Guitarista]

Underoos Friends - November

Well, i'm off to annoy KTAB on facebook. L8trs....

[byebyebridgetjones]

Underoos Friends - November

Thought I might miss the punters tonight. Last minute dinner out.

This afternoon turned into a tad bit of a Benny Hill type chase, as two chickens were pursued at length before being placed lovingly into the old cat carrier.

I placed them on the back seat of Mergatroid Mazda, and sped for home, only to have to screech to a halt for a lost dog wandering aimlessly on the main road, catapulting said chickens almost into front seat navigator position.
An hour of trotting around in the rain, looking disturbingly like Alice Cooper as mascara had run, did not produce an owner, so Spoodle cross was ensconced in front seat with discombobulated chickens.

Camera pans in to Gene Simmons, driving jalopy full of smelly wet and highly disturbed menagerie.

On return, housemate horrifed, remarks 'What the fuck happens when you cast the net wider? Do you come home with feral cats, rare snakes, donkeys ???

In short, Athena is the most spectacular looking chicken I have ever seen (photos will confirm this) Demeter tipped herself out of the carrier, and after a nanosecond of disorientation commenced what can only be described as a stress related food binge. I feel she has an eating disorder.

Life is exhausting.
Night all

[Guitarista]

Underoos Friends - November

Now, why doesn't ANY of your above adventure surprise me?

Goodnight beautiful, beauwwwwwdiful Bridgos.