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Post by billfish on Nov 19, 2022 21:37:41 GMT
I personally use the term when people asked me how i did so well for myself "I just grew up" and I suppose at the core that's all it was. I don't know if you can take any advice out of that but I'd be happy if it at least gave you some some hope that it can and USUALLY gets better. Wow...well done lardy Funny how we fast we grow up when we have to
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2022 22:59:06 GMT
Thanks everyone! He’s home now and wasn’t charged with anything — so hopefully that’ll be the end of it.
I think the girlfriend points are really sound.
I knew you guys would have lots of good advice on this so thanks everyone.
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Nov 19, 2022 23:20:46 GMT
OK, now's the time to give him a good hiding, m8.
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Post by Deuce Gunner on Nov 19, 2022 23:42:43 GMT
Not to worry. Substance abuse is a health issue and when he is ready, all he has to do is take advantage of all the great psychiatric counseling and rehabilitation he is due under socialized free health care. Or even better yet, he can move to Thailand. It's only the poor unwashed in the USA with no health insurance that have to be concerned with obtaining help for their errant behavior,
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Post by Magnus on Nov 19, 2022 23:54:53 GMT
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Post by Magnus on Nov 20, 2022 0:08:41 GMT
Not to worry. Substance abuse is a health issue and when he is ready, all he has to do is take advantage of all the great psychiatric counseling and rehabilitation he is due under socialized free health care. Or even better yet, he can move to Thailand. It's only the poor unwashed in the USA with no health insurance that have to be concerned with obtaining help for their errant behavior, Well at least the kid that had his teeth knocked out won't have to go to Thailand, 'cause unlike how things are done here in the USA where a person needs to be fortunate enough to have dental insurance offered through their employment 'benefits' package, the NHS will cover him with either low cost or 'free' dental coverage... www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-costs/how-much-will-i-pay-for-nhs-dental-treatment/
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Nov 20, 2022 0:44:33 GMT
Long shot : somehow get him fitness focused . Your displays of fitness may inspire him. Yeah, Whiffet could get him started with those little pink dumbbells he used to use when he was doing David Bolton's light dumbbell course, m8.
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Post by billfish on Nov 20, 2022 1:06:11 GMT
Long shot : somehow get him fitness focused . Your displays of fitness may inspire him. Yeah, Whiffet could get him started with those little pink dumbbells he used to use when he was doing David Bolton's light dumbbell course, m8. Hey...maybe Newtron can donate a pair of his Daisy Dukes !
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Post by billfish on Nov 20, 2022 1:07:25 GMT
OK, now's the time to give him a good hiding, m8. Send him to The Idaho Retreat !
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Post by MBS on Nov 20, 2022 5:34:54 GMT
Another factor is how strong his bond is with his drinking buddies. Peer pressure at that age, is very strong, and if getting thoroughly smashed is a regular part of his lifestyle, it makes him vulnerable to bad “ group think” decisions. Sometimes you need to let go of those “ friends” who can only steer you wrong, which is not always easy to do.
Hopefully he can sort things out. He’s still young.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2022 9:00:39 GMT
Not to worry. Substance abuse is a health issue and when he is ready, all he has to do is take advantage of all the great psychiatric counseling and rehabilitation he is due under socialized free health care. Or even better yet, he can move to Thailand. It's only the poor unwashed in the USA with no health insurance that have to be concerned with obtaining help for their errant behavior, Well at least the kid that had his teeth knocked out won't have to go to Thailand, 'cause unlike how things are done here in the USA where a person needs to be fortunate enough to have dental insurance offered through their employment 'benefits' package, the NHS will cover him with either low cost or 'free' dental coverage... www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-costs/how-much-will-i-pay-for-nhs-dental-treatment/Problem is it is nigh on impossible to get signed up with an NHS dentist these days in the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2022 9:01:59 GMT
Another factor is how strong his bond is with his drinking buddies. Peer pressure at that age, is very strong, and if getting thoroughly smashed is a regular part of his lifestyle, it makes him vulnerable to bad “ group think” decisions. Sometimes you need to let go of those “ friends” who can only steer you wrong, which is not always easy to do. Hopefully he can sort things out. He’s still young. I think this is the issue. Problem is they do all seem like really nice guys when sober.
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Nov 20, 2022 9:25:57 GMT
They'll start getting their girlfriends pregnant soon and having to stay home more often. Maybe he should do the same, m8?
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Post by Magnus on Nov 20, 2022 11:57:29 GMT
Problem is it is nigh on impossible to get signed up with an NHS dentist these days in the UK. Why ?…
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Post by Magnus on Nov 20, 2022 12:03:18 GMT
For so many of us on this side of the Atlantic, this is what we imagine it really must be like in merry old England ☕️
So you’re saying this isn’t a true representation? 😷
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