To Ignore or Not: Newbies and Guests Especially---My View

[crocster]

If you wish to look up posting history simply click on the member's name then view profile, some content will then be displayed with option to go into each post.

Thanks YKB, I was a lurker for a while and have some proficiency with navigation - I was intending it as an aid for someone coming here cold, perhaps in a depressed/distressed state and not receiving impartial support or advice. Cheers

[Spiritfree]

I have him on ignore, for much the same reasons as Mentium said. It is better not having to read all his nonsense.

Spellers, will you please provide information regarding any post that I have made to you that is negative or otherwise.

[knobert]

Hello Crocster

I am glad that you are renewing your effort to quit drinking. It's never to late. Congrats on your days so far. I read a couple of your posts in the "Newbies Nest". You're in good company there. They will help you to make it many, many more days AF.

I've recently returned to MWO and would describe myself a newbie. I choose not to block anyone. I think it would be desirable if senior members/mentors could to respond to newcomers who have received replies from an "outlier" with a proforma containing some relevant info on public forums and instructions on how to look up the posting history of a member. Then trust their judgement. Getting into repeated slanging matches is oxygen to the people we're concerned about and not a good look for the site.

Crocster, there are numerous ways to search. YouKayBee already told you about the profile method. Also, at the top of each page of posts, below the page #'s, there is a "search thread" to pull down. There is a search box and also an advanced search option. Also at the top of each page in the header row on the right is a search box with a magnifying glass. Beneath that is another advanced search.

But, of course, you cannot see the deleted posts.
The issue with Spitfree(Duke of Delete) has been going on for awhile but got a lot more intense in the past few months. He was harassing everyone and threatening some who had or were considering purchasing meds on-line or were providing information. He did and does not care that, for many, it is an only option because of medical dogma regarding addiction.

The real hypocrisy here is he has ordered meds without a prescription to fight his own addiction.
He has since gone back and deleted as many of his hurtful and thoughtless posts he can find to deceive anyone who was not witness .
So now his only retort to any post that puts him in a bad light is an automatic "show me".
Crocster, he must think you and I and everybody else are pretty stupid.

Crockster -here is what has happened and we all need to get beyond I ego inflating needs or defenses: about two years ago, I posted what could be perceived as a negative relative to Baclofen. There has been no peace ever since -at least for me. I made the decision that I wanted to keep posting information relative to medications for AUD, not only to help others but to help myself.

Crocster, here is part of a post that was far more recent:

... I am very grateful if I have planted seeds of doubt in your mind relative to Baclofen for alcoholism.

I have found that some of the senior members are less capable of having open minds to medications outside of Baclofen. They are in no way taking this stance in effort to hurt anyone or to not try to help someone, and instead, are only doing so because Baclofen worked for them, and as such such, should work for everyone. I offended some of these 'ole timers' with my thread and I regret having done so. Overall, people need to have as much acess to differing medications as is possible -in. Y opinion.

Crocster, this is simply not true. After Dr. Ameisen's book, Baclofen is the most talked about because so many are using it to try and cure their addiction and it has worked for so many.

They say that the most common method to go AF is abstinence. For many, if their level of AUD allows it and they can beat the cravings, it works.
Whether it is abstinence, AA, SMART, CBT, Antabuse, Naltrexone, campral, Gabapentin,Baclofen, or simply hitting your hand with a hammer every time you reach for a drink, I am confident that everyone at MWO would agree:
Anyway that works for you is the RIGHT WAY.
If you can't find a Dr. to prescribe, sf would only agree if you went to a private rehab. He will be more than happy to assist you. He has advertised for a couple on this forum.

Knobert

[neophyte]

occam's razor applies here, old timers here who have managed to get sober often do so because of baclofen and their success with it over other medications. baclofen is discussed primarily because its backed with more evidence than other medications that it works more effectively. go look at the studies campral, antabuse, Naltrexone etc. Baclofen is the winner so far. Also go look at what these drugs actually do and its clear why baclofen is a better option then those mentioned.

[knobert]

Hi Neo

No argument here. It saved me. After researching as best I could, that is what I chose.
I know if asked, what I would recommend.

I'm just happy when I hear someone is beating alcohol.

Thanks Neo
Knobert