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RockyMountainHighHorn

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  1. Finished the season- overall I’d say it was pretty solid. I’m happy that they kept the same feel and pace of the show. Definitely not my favorite season but other shows have done much worse this many seasons in. I liked the main plot of this season, thought the new planet was cool. I thought they could have done away with the Marco arc but there’s reasons why they kept it. I still get confused when trying to keep track of all of the characters and what faction they belong to and what they are trying to do. This season only made that confusion worse. Obviously Amos is a huge bright spot till the end. Glad that they now can go so many different directions and it doesn’t have to do with the same theme.
  2. I am taking a look at when the fda added basically cornstarch to OxyContin to make stronger pain killers “abuse proof”. This created a huge increase in heroin use because addicts could no longer get pills to use and the price skyrocketed so heroin was the best option.
  3. Hello! I rarely plug things on here or social media but I feel like this is the time to do it. I posted about this in the “I am an alcoholic thread” so I’m sorry if this is redundant for some of you. Like the title states, I am writing a book and could use some help from the best online community. I have a publisher, two editors, basically everything I need-it isn’t some writing a book on a whim. I have struggled with opiates for most of my adult life. It started with pain killers from a back injury from sports. At that point, I knew I loved the feeling that opiates brought on. I didn’t know that feeling would change my life forever. After struggling with it, in and out of jail, homeless, and so on, I finally got actual treatment (not drug treatment while incarcerated) 3 years ago. I was able to get 11.5 months after that but eventually relapsed. During that sobriety, I was re-introduced to an incredible professor that was doing a business class where students don’t study for grades, they write books so when they graduate they have something to show for their work-a tangible “grade” and leg up in the resume race. He knew my family for a long time and knew my story. He had been affected by addiction with people in his family and wanted me to tell my story partly because it kinda covers a lot of the bases and wants to see change in this often overlooked area of society. At that time, the book was on the general topic of “addiction”. To cut this short, after a couple of relapses, some lucky to be alive events, and a couple new treatments, I am about to get another 6 months sober and started writing again a few months back. I will be publishing in June 2020. Here’s where I need the help of surly. I’m looking to speak with anyone that has been impacted by an opiate addiction. Whether it’s an addict, someone that knows/loves an addict, family friend to someone that has died/overdoes from opiates, anyone that works with opiate addicts, a good therapist that works in this area, a lawyer in this field, etc. If you know anyone, please direct message me. I’m not doing this book to try to make money, when my editor asked what I was trying to do I said,” I want one person to come up to me and say that the book helped save _____ life. Just one life”. That’s my goal and hopefully surly can help as it usually goes. If you don’t know anyone, you can also help by messaging me what you would like to read in a book about this crisis. I got the deal because I have an interesting story so there will be an aspect that is engaging to the reader-kind of a million little pieces-ish-as well as stories of others, some research, interviews and facts. I don’t want it to be too formal and not interesting to read. I know reading on a horrible epidemic isn’t the most “fun” to read so I am asking what people would like to learn more about and what in general would make you pick up a book like this. If you have seen any articles, clips in shows or movies, Ted talks, videos, podcasts, anything like those where you have heard an interesting take or facts about opiates, please let me know. Lastly, if you post anywhere else where people would be willing to help, please share anywhere. Thank you in advance! Any help or just well wishes of encouragement would really mean a lot. It’s difficult enough saying that you’re an addict in recovery to strangers but it’s downright terrifying to broadcast it to the world. Im glad to be a part of this incredible community Im glad to be sober another day. Thank you!
  4. Without having to read the last few pages, did anything happen today? Has it been confirmed Harrell said no or we’re still waiting?
  5. The joe burrow, that is Tom Brady only that he can also scramble? Therefore card is Tom Brady? Nice!
  6. Hadn’t been to this page in awhile but I’m glad I took a look again. I’m the addict that identifies as an alcoholic at meetings for respect and I don’t think we have an addict thread on surly(?). Anyway, just wanted to say that everything that has been posted the past few pages is absolutely incredible. It’s amazing when people post uplifting success stories and when people post that they are struggling. As seen above, the outpouring support that almost immediately happens when someone posts that they are in the thick of it is almost magical. Surly can be such an enigma- a group of people with a common love that spiders out to so many other diverse topics. Anyway, I wanted to post that I just passed my 5 months sober from opiates. I also am halfway done with writing a book on my story and the opiate epidemic. I have a publisher and an editor and all of that-this isn’t a project, it’s a real book deal. I rarely try to plug things but I think in this instance I will. I’m looking to speak with anyone that has been affected by an opiate addiction. Whether it’s an addict, someone that knows/loves and addict, family friend to someone that has died/overdoes from opiates, anyone that works with opiate addicts, a good therapist that works in this area, a lawyer in this field, etc. If you know anyone, please direct message me. I’m not doing this book to try to make money, when my editor asked what I was trying to do I said,” I want one person to come up to me and say that the book helped save _____ life. Just one life”. That’s my goal and hopefully surly can help as it usually goes. If you don’t know anyone, you can also help by messaging me what you would like to read in a book about this crisis. I got the deal because I have an interesting story so there will be an aspect that is engaging to the reader-kind of a million little pieces-ish-as well as stories of others, some research, interviews and facts. I don’t want it to be too formal and not interesting to read. I know reading on a horrible epidemic isn’t the most “fun” to read so I am asking what people would like to learn more about and just what in general would make you pick up a book like this. Thank you in advance! Im glad to be sober another day.
  7. Think he’s a little tall to play center. Might have a lot of balls hit the back of his helmet.
  8. Trying to think of a derka response to that but don’t think he’d even know where to go with that.
  9. Never understood why lamb is so hard to tackle. He’s not that big.
  10. Just watched app state set up a beautiful screen play for a touchdown on their opening drive. Why would a head coach at app state come be the OC for us? Don’t see it when he has to be in line for a better job soon.
  11. When was fedora fired?
  12. Can’t tell if sarcasm or not?
  13. Can’t fight club Christmas vacation one flew over the cuckoos nest fear and loathing billy Madison should- Lord of war
  14. Here are some theories that seem to make sense. Obvious spoilers so don’t get all pissy. Some have been discussed here, some haven’t.
  15. It was only a few years ago that the trend of hiring sub-40 year olds to coordinator or coaching positions started-McCray, Green Bay, bungles, Minnesota oc(?), etc. Before last year, I don’t think many people had even heard of j. Brady. Anyone know of any young nfl coordinators that we could take a look at? I doubt an OC would go from the nfl to Texas for the same job but I’m assuming there has to be someone similar to Brady out there.
  16. I wonder if we are going to hold overshown and Watson out of the bowl game. I sure hope so
  17. lsu can trapbackdoor a 4 star that most programs would love. Oh how nice.
  18. Kids are just getting even more lazy. Going from UT to UT means less typing when they change their profiles.
  19. nvm Just saw we win. Who cares
  20. I watched the movie “catch me if you can” last night- Tom Hanks and Leo. There has to be some connection to that movie and this thread.... 🤔🤔.
  21. I sadly just turned the game on. In the short amount of time it looks like we have given up. First time in a while that I might be following that sentiment. At least overshown is playing, bijan won’t be for us. Brutal
  22. Know I haven’t posted in here but could use some help. In a 14 team league, in 2nd but playing 3,4,5 the next 3 weeks before the playoffs so need to make some moves, not so much this week but after that. 1a. Need a qb this week-Tannehill or Driskel? Leaning Driskel. 1b. Looking at either adding gage, s. Shepard, or Cobb. Still have t.boyd but debating about dropping him due to their qb? 2. Looking at switching Witten for r.griffin? Witten with the solid floor but griffin hot lately and high ceiling. Also have Njoku on ir. 3. Have chicago and Pitt defense. Struggling to drop Chicago but they face dal,kc,gb at the end of the year? Terrible matchups and they haven’t done shit.
  23. The one thing that sucks about this season is how Brian always reminds us of bru McCoy, bru.
  24. As much as fuonji would be nice, I think QJ is the only wideout that will be a difference maker. Think he is right up there with bijan, JQJ, And VB as recruits we can’t lose.
  25. Don’t forget about the little hidden gem of detective pikachu.
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