What if they do now want to go to a therapist? What if they just gave up? All jokes aside...what would you tell that person?What is the best advice to give someone that is contemplating suicide?
# Talk to the person about how they're feeling.
# Listen to what the person says - sometimes, when a person wants to talk, they're not always seeking advice, but just need to talk about their concerns.
# Maintain eye contact and sit in a relaxed position - positive body language will help both people feel more comfortable.
# Use open-ended questions such as ';So tell me about...?'; which require more than a 'yes' or 'no' answer. This is often a good way to start a conversation.
# If conversation becomes difficult or if the person with depression gets angry, stay calm, be firm, fair and consistent and don't lose control.
# Often, just spending time with the person lets them know someone cares and understands them.
# Encourage the person to seek professional help from their family doctor or a mental health worker.
# Take care of yourself. Supporting someone with depression can be demanding. Family and friends should take 'time out' to look after themselves.What is the best advice to give someone that is contemplating suicide?
omg are u serious ??? if so tell them to hang on in there whatever they are going through can not be so bad they want to end there life. as a Friend be there for them as its a massive cry for help , in time he/she WILL get over it a be very grate full that you were there for them and stopped them , as you have to think ov the people he/she will be leaving behind and wot will it do to them , hope this helps and good luck love Tracey
Tell that person not to throw away his/her life and that you'll be there for him/her.
Most people won't tell others if they're really hurt or disturbed so its up to you, as a friend, to notice and be the cushion for them to fall on.
I'd advice him to make sure it is nicer in the other side.
for it might be worse. and does not worth the effort.
I think it is called a section 35.
yes, you call the police dept. and place that person under protective custody. (without them knowing).
tell them they are going to die anyway, so why not live and enjoy it while they are alive...death gets us all eventually...why bring it on early...
All of the advice I saw posted is very great! Use it all! Make sure you stay with that person until the storm passes!
To hang in there. Life will only get better.
um dont do it and ur life is important to at least some people! and geeze y r they even gonna do that?!!?1
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
What is the best advice for a mother trying to become a med student?
Okay this is going to be a long one, but here it goes......Okay I am 20 and a single parent. As of right now, I'm attending college and it's okay ( i think i need to transfer to another school to do better) but i am wondering what do I have to do to get into a good medical school? I mean i know the field is very competitive and I am trying to get all info and help I can.....What is the best advice for a mother trying to become a med student?
Single moms do become doctors, so you can, too.
The GPA has to be high, especially in the pre-med courses. The MCAT score also has to be high, so spend your summers reviewing for it or spend them getting ahead on the coursework.
If you find time, hospital work or medical research looks good on an application.
You cannot use the fact that you're a single mom as an excuse for doing less well (unless you can show them it was only at the beginning and now you're managing), because med school will be that much more intense and they won't take you if they think you can't manage both.
Best line up some very reliable childcare, because you'll be studying intensively and will need to go to all the classes, get the work done on time - even when your kids are sick. That will continue through your internship and residency, and you'll also work on call hours once you're practicing, so consider it your lifestyle, not a temporary need.
But like I said, there are women who do it. Hey, look at this! http://www.collegemommagazine.com/colleg鈥?/a>
Best of luck!What is the best advice for a mother trying to become a med student?
You need good grades, take extra science courses outside of the basics (especielly graduate level science courses), volunteer/work in medical areas (anything), volunteer to do research with a professor with whatever he is working on, get good recommendations.
I personally love Doctor odf Osteopathic Medicine (DO) schools. They are much more open to people from non-traditional backgrounds.puffy eye cream skin treatment
Single moms do become doctors, so you can, too.
The GPA has to be high, especially in the pre-med courses. The MCAT score also has to be high, so spend your summers reviewing for it or spend them getting ahead on the coursework.
If you find time, hospital work or medical research looks good on an application.
You cannot use the fact that you're a single mom as an excuse for doing less well (unless you can show them it was only at the beginning and now you're managing), because med school will be that much more intense and they won't take you if they think you can't manage both.
Best line up some very reliable childcare, because you'll be studying intensively and will need to go to all the classes, get the work done on time - even when your kids are sick. That will continue through your internship and residency, and you'll also work on call hours once you're practicing, so consider it your lifestyle, not a temporary need.
But like I said, there are women who do it. Hey, look at this! http://www.collegemommagazine.com/colleg鈥?/a>
Best of luck!What is the best advice for a mother trying to become a med student?
You need good grades, take extra science courses outside of the basics (especielly graduate level science courses), volunteer/work in medical areas (anything), volunteer to do research with a professor with whatever he is working on, get good recommendations.
I personally love Doctor odf Osteopathic Medicine (DO) schools. They are much more open to people from non-traditional backgrounds.
What is your best advice when air traveling with small children?
My husband and I are going to the east coast of canada from Ontario (where we live) on friday night. This is the first time we've travelled as a family. And i'm scared to death!! My kids are 5 (girl) 3 (girl) 9 months (boy) Any advice whatsoever to help me survive this adventure would be more than appreciated!What is your best advice when air traveling with small children?
Movies!! Find out if they have access to play DVD's on the plane that kept my little sister quiet the whole ride. If not see if a friend has a portable DVD player you can borrow and mail back to them once you arrive home. If not try to get some food in your carry on they like, something to snack on will keep them happy, don't forget drinks. Toys, but not too small because if they drop it then you're on a search trying to find out where the little car rolled to. Not too big either because there won't be a ton of room. Coloring books. Give them inside windows they'll love looking outside even at night it's cool on the plane to look out. If you give your kids gum, give them gum to chew it'll help a lot with popping their ears as you change altitudes.
The baby you're going to want to keep up as much as possible during the day so he'll want to sleep on the plane. He'll probably be awake as your rushing to find you're gate and emptying your pockets and going through metal detectors but try to get him to sleep on the plane and play with the girls. Keep them busy, maybe even a nap if they get tired, most airplanes have pillows and blankets.What is your best advice when air traveling with small children?
My son is three, and the only real problem I have with him is take off and landing. His ears hurt him so bad. Give the 5 year old gum to chew, you might be able to tell the 3 year old to ';blow her nose real hard'; (thats what i do with my son) and the 9mon old, theres no much relief..
I read to my son during the flight. I'm quiet, but colorful, and passangers don't seem to mind. One time, a woman with a child asked to be moved next to me because I was reading to my son, and she was having a hard time keeping her daughet calm. It worked. I would also play the color game with him to. I would point to something and say ';what color is that??'; and he would answer. And you know airports have colors, and crazy carpet designs...Don't worry if other people think your silly for playing hopscotch on the carpet..they should be thankful they aren't screaming! lol
Bring soft toys, and little snacks...think cerals, crackers, ect...bring drink mixes and buy water (or fill up in a water fountain)
Just keep them entertained and all should be good!
Get the complimentary kiddie set from the air crew and play with the 5 and 3yr old. Keep the 9mth old awake as long as possible beforehand as otherwise you're just going to incur the wrath of every fellow passenger. No sugar beforehand and you should be OK.
Wasn't it great in bygone days when you could bring a kid to see the cockpit!!?!?
Movies!! Find out if they have access to play DVD's on the plane that kept my little sister quiet the whole ride. If not see if a friend has a portable DVD player you can borrow and mail back to them once you arrive home. If not try to get some food in your carry on they like, something to snack on will keep them happy, don't forget drinks. Toys, but not too small because if they drop it then you're on a search trying to find out where the little car rolled to. Not too big either because there won't be a ton of room. Coloring books. Give them inside windows they'll love looking outside even at night it's cool on the plane to look out. If you give your kids gum, give them gum to chew it'll help a lot with popping their ears as you change altitudes.
The baby you're going to want to keep up as much as possible during the day so he'll want to sleep on the plane. He'll probably be awake as your rushing to find you're gate and emptying your pockets and going through metal detectors but try to get him to sleep on the plane and play with the girls. Keep them busy, maybe even a nap if they get tired, most airplanes have pillows and blankets.What is your best advice when air traveling with small children?
My son is three, and the only real problem I have with him is take off and landing. His ears hurt him so bad. Give the 5 year old gum to chew, you might be able to tell the 3 year old to ';blow her nose real hard'; (thats what i do with my son) and the 9mon old, theres no much relief..
I read to my son during the flight. I'm quiet, but colorful, and passangers don't seem to mind. One time, a woman with a child asked to be moved next to me because I was reading to my son, and she was having a hard time keeping her daughet calm. It worked. I would also play the color game with him to. I would point to something and say ';what color is that??'; and he would answer. And you know airports have colors, and crazy carpet designs...Don't worry if other people think your silly for playing hopscotch on the carpet..they should be thankful they aren't screaming! lol
Bring soft toys, and little snacks...think cerals, crackers, ect...bring drink mixes and buy water (or fill up in a water fountain)
Just keep them entertained and all should be good!
Get the complimentary kiddie set from the air crew and play with the 5 and 3yr old. Keep the 9mth old awake as long as possible beforehand as otherwise you're just going to incur the wrath of every fellow passenger. No sugar beforehand and you should be OK.
Wasn't it great in bygone days when you could bring a kid to see the cockpit!!?!?
How do I know if my financial advisor is giving me good advice?
I don't know much about investments and stocks, so I trust my advisor to make all of my decisions about my IRA. All of the money is in one mutual fund, is that normal?How do I know if my financial advisor is giving me good advice?
rediculous to expect 24%,
8k is not a lot to invest, so depending on the fund you are just fine with one fund, there may be some fees that come with a low account balance that your advisor is saving you from, sometimes an account with over 10k in it has some benefits, hard to say without knowing the fund,
you cant just say that it is a bad advisor because its in one fund, and you absolutely cant say that you cannot have all your money in one fund, you just dont know the situation,it could be a target date fund,where the money should only be in one fund,
how old are you and what fund does he have you in?How do I know if my financial advisor is giving me good advice?
Having everything in one stock is really, really bad. A mutual fund is contains a group of stocks. It can be a few or it can be a whole lot of individual stocks. Nevertheless, investing in only mutual fund is also really, really bad. If anything goes wrong with that fund you are wiped out. Your advisor is giving you bad advice and direction. There are different categories of mutual funds: Aggressive growth, foreign, growth, small cap, large cap, tech,etc..... You want to be diversified within the fund and in the types of funds you have your nest egg in. If your advisor is part of a larger company talk to another advisor in the company. It's time to move either to another advisor, or better to another company. Also, just do a search on Google, or Yahoo on how to invest in mutual funds. They will give you a good basic primer of how to diversify. It really isn't that difficult.
Remember, the worse thing you can do is just give someone your money and hope they do well by you. This guy may be getting kickbacks from the fund he has you in. Or, he may just be an idiot.
You can tell if the information is given by a advisor who is paid by salary by his firm and not commission. That way he has nothing to gain from giving you advice on a particular stock.
My question would be how much money is in your IRA? If it is less than $2,500. then being in one mutual fund is find. If it is more than that then it should be in more than one. What he is doing is keeping all of your eggs in one basket and we know what happened with Enron employees who kept all their IRA money in company stock.
I would question his reason for keeping it in one and discuss the principals of diversification. You really do not want to keep it in one in case something happens that causes that sector to go down. You need to be in more than one sector so that when one goes down it will be offset with one that goes up. This happens all the time.
I would discuss this with your adviser and if he is not willing to make some changes, I would look for another ad visor.
If you are making at least 24% yearly then your Financial Advisor is giving you good advice.
It's not wise to invest all your money in the same Mutual Fund.
If that is not the case then fire him and let me help you for FREE.
Top 5 Answerer.
Earliest in 2or 3 months and if longer in a year. By this time, you will know what happened to ;your investment and you can always make a decision to continue or have an alternative source. Financial advisors or cos., for the same purpose can be evaluated even before entering into agreements through their fianancial results and the website with FAQs.
VR
If you are not sure if your FA is giving you a good advice. Consult more FAs and if the advise is the same. It might be a good advice. It is normal if you do not have the time to invest and all in a mutual fund. I do hope that your investment is based on long term not short term.
The questions are, how broad based is the fund (is it very well diversified) , how much does the fund cost; is your adviser compensated by the fund, do you qualify for breakpoints by putting in a large sum.
Also find out if their is a CDSC if you pull out your money.
How much is in your IRA; if you say under $10k, then nvesting in one fund is not so odd.
He is not, he clearly made some money out of your interests and did not provide you with 1300 dollars of progression of harassment, which he did fail to engage as depot. Charge him allimony credit, this will enact your balance some 250 a month, but he should pay you more in redit. Talk to a creditor your father knows, he should count on friendship alone, and give you support, tell your daddy everything you know about it. You will have most of your money sent, invest in horses, much is needed there, I present it as you as well. Bye.
rediculous to expect 24%,
8k is not a lot to invest, so depending on the fund you are just fine with one fund, there may be some fees that come with a low account balance that your advisor is saving you from, sometimes an account with over 10k in it has some benefits, hard to say without knowing the fund,
you cant just say that it is a bad advisor because its in one fund, and you absolutely cant say that you cannot have all your money in one fund, you just dont know the situation,it could be a target date fund,where the money should only be in one fund,
how old are you and what fund does he have you in?How do I know if my financial advisor is giving me good advice?
Having everything in one stock is really, really bad. A mutual fund is contains a group of stocks. It can be a few or it can be a whole lot of individual stocks. Nevertheless, investing in only mutual fund is also really, really bad. If anything goes wrong with that fund you are wiped out. Your advisor is giving you bad advice and direction. There are different categories of mutual funds: Aggressive growth, foreign, growth, small cap, large cap, tech,etc..... You want to be diversified within the fund and in the types of funds you have your nest egg in. If your advisor is part of a larger company talk to another advisor in the company. It's time to move either to another advisor, or better to another company. Also, just do a search on Google, or Yahoo on how to invest in mutual funds. They will give you a good basic primer of how to diversify. It really isn't that difficult.
Remember, the worse thing you can do is just give someone your money and hope they do well by you. This guy may be getting kickbacks from the fund he has you in. Or, he may just be an idiot.
You can tell if the information is given by a advisor who is paid by salary by his firm and not commission. That way he has nothing to gain from giving you advice on a particular stock.
My question would be how much money is in your IRA? If it is less than $2,500. then being in one mutual fund is find. If it is more than that then it should be in more than one. What he is doing is keeping all of your eggs in one basket and we know what happened with Enron employees who kept all their IRA money in company stock.
I would question his reason for keeping it in one and discuss the principals of diversification. You really do not want to keep it in one in case something happens that causes that sector to go down. You need to be in more than one sector so that when one goes down it will be offset with one that goes up. This happens all the time.
I would discuss this with your adviser and if he is not willing to make some changes, I would look for another ad visor.
If you are making at least 24% yearly then your Financial Advisor is giving you good advice.
It's not wise to invest all your money in the same Mutual Fund.
If that is not the case then fire him and let me help you for FREE.
Top 5 Answerer.
Earliest in 2or 3 months and if longer in a year. By this time, you will know what happened to ;your investment and you can always make a decision to continue or have an alternative source. Financial advisors or cos., for the same purpose can be evaluated even before entering into agreements through their fianancial results and the website with FAQs.
VR
If you are not sure if your FA is giving you a good advice. Consult more FAs and if the advise is the same. It might be a good advice. It is normal if you do not have the time to invest and all in a mutual fund. I do hope that your investment is based on long term not short term.
The questions are, how broad based is the fund (is it very well diversified) , how much does the fund cost; is your adviser compensated by the fund, do you qualify for breakpoints by putting in a large sum.
Also find out if their is a CDSC if you pull out your money.
How much is in your IRA; if you say under $10k, then nvesting in one fund is not so odd.
He is not, he clearly made some money out of your interests and did not provide you with 1300 dollars of progression of harassment, which he did fail to engage as depot. Charge him allimony credit, this will enact your balance some 250 a month, but he should pay you more in redit. Talk to a creditor your father knows, he should count on friendship alone, and give you support, tell your daddy everything you know about it. You will have most of your money sent, invest in horses, much is needed there, I present it as you as well. Bye.
What is the worst advice one could give to High School students?
i was asked to give advice, and I want to give the worst possible.What is the worst advice one could give to High School students?
Become a bum. Do nothing. Dream nothing.What is the worst advice one could give to High School students?
The worst advise that you can give to a high school student is telling them to take life one day at a time. They are only in high school for cryin out loud. they have futures to plan for! if they take it one day at a time they will never build goals or dreams. Life is too short to live the same day twice and if they aren't careful that is what will happen.
umm have sex all the time, do drugs, go party till you die, sleep with as many people as possible, always try to act cool, hit a teacher in the face, go and do whatever you want, skip school, nail the principal in the balls, cuss out your teacher, do pot in the bathroom, take naked pics of themselves and send them around.
lol. there are a ton of options here!
: )
It sounds like asking you to give advice is the worst possible advice.
TRY YOUR BEST AND DONT CHEAT!!!! OOOHHHHH YYYEEAAAHH!!!!!!!
work hard. you dont need to in high school. just take it easy and enjoy the time
Become a bum. Do nothing. Dream nothing.What is the worst advice one could give to High School students?
The worst advise that you can give to a high school student is telling them to take life one day at a time. They are only in high school for cryin out loud. they have futures to plan for! if they take it one day at a time they will never build goals or dreams. Life is too short to live the same day twice and if they aren't careful that is what will happen.
umm have sex all the time, do drugs, go party till you die, sleep with as many people as possible, always try to act cool, hit a teacher in the face, go and do whatever you want, skip school, nail the principal in the balls, cuss out your teacher, do pot in the bathroom, take naked pics of themselves and send them around.
lol. there are a ton of options here!
: )
It sounds like asking you to give advice is the worst possible advice.
TRY YOUR BEST AND DONT CHEAT!!!! OOOHHHHH YYYEEAAAHH!!!!!!!
work hard. you dont need to in high school. just take it easy and enjoy the time
What is the best advice you can give to a teen using illegal drugs?
Give the best advice for a teen who uses illegal drugs.
Illegal drugs may be such as marijuana, cocaine, etc.
Best answer will be chosen Friday morning.
Thanks,
VioletWhat is the best advice you can give to a teen using illegal drugs?
Hey.. I guess to be completely honest it's really hard to say anything to a teen using drugs... I guess it's really the age. I was fifteen when I started smoking weed and doing coke and ectasy and acid... Oh and drniking of course and smoking cigarettes....I tried talking to my mom because in the beginning I was just curious but I noticed it was turning into a habit and when my mother started calling me names and calling me a drug addict and throwing everything I trusted her with in my face I got worse.. All I can say to you is to let them know that you love them and remind them of all the good memories you had with them when they were born. Just remind him/her how important they are to you and they can trust you..At one point I thought my life was already so messed up I couldn't mess it up anymore.. I was afraid I dug myself so deep that drugs and drinking were my life... I turned into a blackout drunk and I got into xanax and I passed out at some places not remembering anything the next day. I surrounded myself with bad friends who were also the main reason I did wut I did because I wanted to belong... I ended up getting suicidal because from all that it turned into a depression.. I felt like I was never gonna get better... I thought I was dying and I estimated my life to end at thirty from some disease or from hurting myself. I felt worthless... But one day I woke up... I saw my family and saw how I was hurting my dad... The one who stuck by me thru everything and I was just watching him wither away...I decided it was time for me to get rid of those friends because they were my greatest influence and when I didn't have money they'd be right there helping me out because they needed someone to go down with them... Finally I met my current boyfriend and he was my fresh start.. He never used drugs and yes he drank but socially. I decided I wanted to get a job.My parents were finally proud of me... Trusted me.. And that meant everything to me. I had officially quit my crazy lifestyle... But I knew it was super official the day I found out I was going to have a baby... I felt like my life was finally falling into place... That was my new reason for living and stop being selfish to myself and my family... But i'll be completely honest if I hadn't gotten rid of those friends right now I'd be dead from a car accident because when your messed up you don't realize the result of the bad descisions you make like driving... And if not that I'm pretty sure I would have died from an incurable std or overdosing... I was extremely promiscuous at that time in my life but I did stop when I met my boyfrind... But when I went to the doctors and had all my tests done everything came back fantastic and I knew that everything from that point on had completely changed.. That God had blessed me with so much that I had taken for granted and from that point on I had a new greater apprectiation for life... And I would never go back.. Ever... Tell them there's hope and that you'll be there no matter what..But don't go overboard where they can't breathe lol...I think a part of the problem is also that the parent might not be strict either though.. If things get out of hand and nothing works unfortunately tough love is the hardest to do but probably the other best way to go... The idea of losing everyone that loved you and never judged you are gone is the hardest thing to cope with... But theres not always a positive result with everything...Have a lot of faith... If the drugs takes over know that deep down that's your baby and they need help, support, attention, sometimes maybe not as much... But don't makes thing easy for them either... I had friends whos parents gave them evrything and with that money was the way we got everthing we needed to get messed up every night... I would say rehab but for some people it could be a phase... If addiction is a problem in your family then drugs and alcohol will be a problem with your child unless you do something now.. I know I wrote so much but I hope with my story you can get an idea or somehing out of it but there's no best advice.. It's whatever works for your child..You can do it and I'm sure your child will get through it.. Oh and by the way rehab works for some.. If it gets to that point suggest a rehab but not a regular detox where they just ween you off the drug go full force at least three months plus...Well alright I'm going to stop before it turns into a novel but good luck and God Bless...
Sorry it's so long...What is the best advice you can give to a teen using illegal drugs?
Start planning the funeral, sorry harsh but true.
thy r expensive u get free ones from me
or
hey look these drugs r making u look 10 years younger
If you want a shorter more painful life then go right ahead but if you want a longer nicer life than stay away.
First, stop.
Second, find your dad, have him get a paddle and then bend over his knee and then tell him the mess you're making of your life.
in my time i've known a number of people including adults that have abused drugs and alcohol. whether it is legal or not, if it is an addiction, someone needs help. sometime they ask for it out-right. other times its not so simple. the best advice for a teen using or abusing drugs or alcohol (just because its legal doesnt mean its always safe) is to know your limit. using in recreation for the time being is one thing. who hasn't used at some point for fun? but if one is sensing that it has become a habit or out of control for themselves or a friend...get help. the earlier the better. its not a joke its a disease. especially when you get into harder drugs than weed and drinking.
best of luck Violet
my best advice would be yes its fun I'm not gonna lie...been there done that....i think as long as it is just pot and nothing else you need to realize what it does to your life it makes you lazy in the end get you *** to school cuz I'm kicking myself now for it...i know to many ppl who lied about drugs and really end up throwing their lives away because of it
if its hard drugs coke,LSD, anything worse i would say get the help you need NOW don't wait don't wait around for some one to find out your doing and get you help...don't hurt your family and friends for drugs! don't make your mom cry if she has to come find you O.D. in your bedroom half alive or not alive at all
my best friends hubby to be was in to heroin and crack he did alot of stupid things hurt his family and friends really bad he was in jail but now he is clean he has a baby and is a very respectable person...no one needs that kinda hurt or past that ppl are gonna remember you for forever he has a hard time getting the job he needs to support a family because of a drug charge he can't even take my friend out of the country for a honey moon because he has a felony
It depends upon whether you are a friend or parent.
if you are a friend, then let the teen's parents know.
if you are the parent, i think that mandatory Narcotics Anonymous meetings might help... these people are serious about quitting drugs, and will let a teen know what it's REALLY all about -- living in gutters, no one there for you, nothing to eat, begging, living in filth, and the list goes on.
making your teen attend these meetings is quite a wake up call. i know, my son was in attendance when he was 17. He is now 31, drug free, never had a relapse and has a great job and family.
they would have been tuaght all this before they entered teens
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A free national helpline offering advice and information for people with alcohol problems or anyone concerned about alcohol misuse. Provide advice on sensible drinking and information on local support services to help people cut down on their drinking.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Alcohol Concern
32–36 Loman Street
London SE1 0EE
Tel: 020 7928 7377 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
E-mail: contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk
Website: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Umbrella organisation for 500 local agencies which help those with alcohol problems and their friends and families.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS – WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/mhgu/newmhgu30a…
One of the 'Mental Health and Growing Up' fact sheets produced by The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Cocaine tught them all about the process and how it results in wars and terrorisim in columbia... how much of it is inside human mules and shitted out. how it makes very nasty people very powerful
And messes you up but be honest and mention all the good feeling too so have credibility saying yup starts like this... ends like that
and safety info if taking stuff like on ecstasy use testing kits, never drink lots of water, have lots of mineral suppliments and salt and make sure you stay cool
stop before you either die or fry your brain
Tell them to think for themselves and to research and really think about the drugs they may want to experiment with -- the good AND bad effects. Tell them that doing drugs to fit in is pretty lame and to make sure that anything the choose to do is because they themself would like to do it. And make sure they realize that every action has a possible consequence (addiction, legal trouble, regretful behavior) even if the negative consequences aren't guaranteed to happen.
STOP!!!!!! You're killing yourself!
Get help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a tough one. cus teens see things from many different views. if i was the friend i'd probably let them know that they are changing before your very own eyes and that the change is not for the better and that you want to be friends with them till yall are old in wheel chairs together havin races around the nursing home but if they keep doin what they are doin then how yall would have to take a break from each other cus you dont want to see your friend going down that road. and let them know that you are always there for them but will never give them money or the drug but to talk to if they want to find help you can help them. ask them if they want help quiting if they say yes then go to someone like a parent or school counselor. cus its true you can't help somebody who doesn't want to change for the better.
if you feel like they are so deep into the experimental phase that there is no way for them to recover go directly to their parents though. then it will be their parents problem and they will have to resolve it within the family.
if its not a friend, then maybe try to be friends with them at a standard level of aquaintence and talk to them about what they are tryin to do in life. and ask them if they need help or someone to talk to. let them know you are open to talk to but wont give out money or drug. but that when they are ready you can be there to talk to and help them get help.
Use in moderation and don't get caught.
Illegal drugs may be such as marijuana, cocaine, etc.
Best answer will be chosen Friday morning.
Thanks,
VioletWhat is the best advice you can give to a teen using illegal drugs?
Hey.. I guess to be completely honest it's really hard to say anything to a teen using drugs... I guess it's really the age. I was fifteen when I started smoking weed and doing coke and ectasy and acid... Oh and drniking of course and smoking cigarettes....I tried talking to my mom because in the beginning I was just curious but I noticed it was turning into a habit and when my mother started calling me names and calling me a drug addict and throwing everything I trusted her with in my face I got worse.. All I can say to you is to let them know that you love them and remind them of all the good memories you had with them when they were born. Just remind him/her how important they are to you and they can trust you..At one point I thought my life was already so messed up I couldn't mess it up anymore.. I was afraid I dug myself so deep that drugs and drinking were my life... I turned into a blackout drunk and I got into xanax and I passed out at some places not remembering anything the next day. I surrounded myself with bad friends who were also the main reason I did wut I did because I wanted to belong... I ended up getting suicidal because from all that it turned into a depression.. I felt like I was never gonna get better... I thought I was dying and I estimated my life to end at thirty from some disease or from hurting myself. I felt worthless... But one day I woke up... I saw my family and saw how I was hurting my dad... The one who stuck by me thru everything and I was just watching him wither away...I decided it was time for me to get rid of those friends because they were my greatest influence and when I didn't have money they'd be right there helping me out because they needed someone to go down with them... Finally I met my current boyfriend and he was my fresh start.. He never used drugs and yes he drank but socially. I decided I wanted to get a job.My parents were finally proud of me... Trusted me.. And that meant everything to me. I had officially quit my crazy lifestyle... But I knew it was super official the day I found out I was going to have a baby... I felt like my life was finally falling into place... That was my new reason for living and stop being selfish to myself and my family... But i'll be completely honest if I hadn't gotten rid of those friends right now I'd be dead from a car accident because when your messed up you don't realize the result of the bad descisions you make like driving... And if not that I'm pretty sure I would have died from an incurable std or overdosing... I was extremely promiscuous at that time in my life but I did stop when I met my boyfrind... But when I went to the doctors and had all my tests done everything came back fantastic and I knew that everything from that point on had completely changed.. That God had blessed me with so much that I had taken for granted and from that point on I had a new greater apprectiation for life... And I would never go back.. Ever... Tell them there's hope and that you'll be there no matter what..But don't go overboard where they can't breathe lol...I think a part of the problem is also that the parent might not be strict either though.. If things get out of hand and nothing works unfortunately tough love is the hardest to do but probably the other best way to go... The idea of losing everyone that loved you and never judged you are gone is the hardest thing to cope with... But theres not always a positive result with everything...Have a lot of faith... If the drugs takes over know that deep down that's your baby and they need help, support, attention, sometimes maybe not as much... But don't makes thing easy for them either... I had friends whos parents gave them evrything and with that money was the way we got everthing we needed to get messed up every night... I would say rehab but for some people it could be a phase... If addiction is a problem in your family then drugs and alcohol will be a problem with your child unless you do something now.. I know I wrote so much but I hope with my story you can get an idea or somehing out of it but there's no best advice.. It's whatever works for your child..You can do it and I'm sure your child will get through it.. Oh and by the way rehab works for some.. If it gets to that point suggest a rehab but not a regular detox where they just ween you off the drug go full force at least three months plus...Well alright I'm going to stop before it turns into a novel but good luck and God Bless...
Sorry it's so long...What is the best advice you can give to a teen using illegal drugs?
Start planning the funeral, sorry harsh but true.
thy r expensive u get free ones from me
or
hey look these drugs r making u look 10 years younger
If you want a shorter more painful life then go right ahead but if you want a longer nicer life than stay away.
First, stop.
Second, find your dad, have him get a paddle and then bend over his knee and then tell him the mess you're making of your life.
in my time i've known a number of people including adults that have abused drugs and alcohol. whether it is legal or not, if it is an addiction, someone needs help. sometime they ask for it out-right. other times its not so simple. the best advice for a teen using or abusing drugs or alcohol (just because its legal doesnt mean its always safe) is to know your limit. using in recreation for the time being is one thing. who hasn't used at some point for fun? but if one is sensing that it has become a habit or out of control for themselves or a friend...get help. the earlier the better. its not a joke its a disease. especially when you get into harder drugs than weed and drinking.
best of luck Violet
my best advice would be yes its fun I'm not gonna lie...been there done that....i think as long as it is just pot and nothing else you need to realize what it does to your life it makes you lazy in the end get you *** to school cuz I'm kicking myself now for it...i know to many ppl who lied about drugs and really end up throwing their lives away because of it
if its hard drugs coke,LSD, anything worse i would say get the help you need NOW don't wait don't wait around for some one to find out your doing and get you help...don't hurt your family and friends for drugs! don't make your mom cry if she has to come find you O.D. in your bedroom half alive or not alive at all
my best friends hubby to be was in to heroin and crack he did alot of stupid things hurt his family and friends really bad he was in jail but now he is clean he has a baby and is a very respectable person...no one needs that kinda hurt or past that ppl are gonna remember you for forever he has a hard time getting the job he needs to support a family because of a drug charge he can't even take my friend out of the country for a honey moon because he has a felony
It depends upon whether you are a friend or parent.
if you are a friend, then let the teen's parents know.
if you are the parent, i think that mandatory Narcotics Anonymous meetings might help... these people are serious about quitting drugs, and will let a teen know what it's REALLY all about -- living in gutters, no one there for you, nothing to eat, begging, living in filth, and the list goes on.
making your teen attend these meetings is quite a wake up call. i know, my son was in attendance when he was 17. He is now 31, drug free, never had a relapse and has a great job and family.
they would have been tuaght all this before they entered teens
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Www.ecstasy.org
Database on the drug ecstasy and used to do tests to show pill contents… Highly respected
www.urban75.com
Underground organisation that was supported unusually by to progressive cop commissioner Brain Paddick who wanted to leave the hippies alone and concentrate on the gun toting gangsters. Respected highly by drug agencies and not by the establishment especially as he forced them to come clean over the police shooting of Joseph Menedes
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http://www.ibogaine.co.uk/
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http://www.ibogaine.desk.nl/ibochem1.htm
http://www.ibogaine.net/
http://www.detoxnaturally.com/
http://www.maps.org/ibogaine/
Ibogaine is rated the best anti opiate/heroin treatemtn but still experiemental (Plus drug companies don't like it as can cure one or a few does months apart as opposed to regular use of methadone which is more profitiable)
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DRUG AND DRINK INFO
DRINKAWARE
www.drinkaware.co.uk/howmany.php
Website with useful online tools to help you check the amounts of units you're drinking and advice on how to keep within safe levels. Lots of other online hints and tips.
DRINKLINE
Helpline: 0800 917 8282 (24 hours)
A free national helpline offering advice and information for people with alcohol problems or anyone concerned about alcohol misuse. Provide advice on sensible drinking and information on local support services to help people cut down on their drinking.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Alcohol Concern
32–36 Loman Street
London SE1 0EE
Tel: 020 7928 7377 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
E-mail: contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk
Website: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Umbrella organisation for 500 local agencies which help those with alcohol problems and their friends and families.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS – WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/mhgu/newmhgu30a…
One of the 'Mental Health and Growing Up' fact sheets produced by The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Cocaine tught them all about the process and how it results in wars and terrorisim in columbia... how much of it is inside human mules and shitted out. how it makes very nasty people very powerful
And messes you up but be honest and mention all the good feeling too so have credibility saying yup starts like this... ends like that
and safety info if taking stuff like on ecstasy use testing kits, never drink lots of water, have lots of mineral suppliments and salt and make sure you stay cool
stop before you either die or fry your brain
Tell them to think for themselves and to research and really think about the drugs they may want to experiment with -- the good AND bad effects. Tell them that doing drugs to fit in is pretty lame and to make sure that anything the choose to do is because they themself would like to do it. And make sure they realize that every action has a possible consequence (addiction, legal trouble, regretful behavior) even if the negative consequences aren't guaranteed to happen.
STOP!!!!!! You're killing yourself!
Get help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a tough one. cus teens see things from many different views. if i was the friend i'd probably let them know that they are changing before your very own eyes and that the change is not for the better and that you want to be friends with them till yall are old in wheel chairs together havin races around the nursing home but if they keep doin what they are doin then how yall would have to take a break from each other cus you dont want to see your friend going down that road. and let them know that you are always there for them but will never give them money or the drug but to talk to if they want to find help you can help them. ask them if they want help quiting if they say yes then go to someone like a parent or school counselor. cus its true you can't help somebody who doesn't want to change for the better.
if you feel like they are so deep into the experimental phase that there is no way for them to recover go directly to their parents though. then it will be their parents problem and they will have to resolve it within the family.
if its not a friend, then maybe try to be friends with them at a standard level of aquaintence and talk to them about what they are tryin to do in life. and ask them if they need help or someone to talk to. let them know you are open to talk to but wont give out money or drug. but that when they are ready you can be there to talk to and help them get help.
Use in moderation and don't get caught.
What is your best advice for college students studying abroad?
I'm going to London until April and I'd like to have the best experience possible. Any suggestions?What is your best advice for college students studying abroad?
Bring cash, not stuff.
Actually, bring an Interac licensed bank card or open an account at HSBC. Then you can draw money at any London ATM from your account at home. You need to ask to your bank about the fee. (Seriously, no one but Americans use traveler's checks. They are not worth the hassle.)
Just enjoy the moments, even when it is difficult.What is your best advice for college students studying abroad?
Learn about culture shock before you get there and learn about how the culture in London will differ from your culture.Look here for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_sho鈥?/a>
http://www.google.com/search?q=culture+s鈥?/a>
If you're planning on using American bank funds, I'd advise a credit card/bank that doesn't charge exchange rate fees, especially in England! Most charge 3-5% on top of the ridiculous exchange rate from pounds to dollars.
I know for a fact that Capital One (credit cards and banks if you can find them) don't charge an extra fee. You can even get a PIN for the credit card in order to get a cash advance withdraw from an ATM. Then you can just pay if off online with your American bank account.
London, well, it is a pretty big city, get to know your way around, i would get to know the underground pretty well, because thats basic info, know the streets where you are living, get to know the university campus
Just enjoy it, you will get used to it
ooh i would get you head around our money first
=)
And welcome to England
Inform yourself about the student life, the rules, the cultures. The money you need to pay your college, books, insurance, place yo life.
Bring cash, not stuff.
Actually, bring an Interac licensed bank card or open an account at HSBC. Then you can draw money at any London ATM from your account at home. You need to ask to your bank about the fee. (Seriously, no one but Americans use traveler's checks. They are not worth the hassle.)
Just enjoy the moments, even when it is difficult.What is your best advice for college students studying abroad?
Learn about culture shock before you get there and learn about how the culture in London will differ from your culture.Look here for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_sho鈥?/a>
http://www.google.com/search?q=culture+s鈥?/a>
If you're planning on using American bank funds, I'd advise a credit card/bank that doesn't charge exchange rate fees, especially in England! Most charge 3-5% on top of the ridiculous exchange rate from pounds to dollars.
I know for a fact that Capital One (credit cards and banks if you can find them) don't charge an extra fee. You can even get a PIN for the credit card in order to get a cash advance withdraw from an ATM. Then you can just pay if off online with your American bank account.
London, well, it is a pretty big city, get to know your way around, i would get to know the underground pretty well, because thats basic info, know the streets where you are living, get to know the university campus
Just enjoy it, you will get used to it
ooh i would get you head around our money first
=)
And welcome to England
Inform yourself about the student life, the rules, the cultures. The money you need to pay your college, books, insurance, place yo life.
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