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August 16th, 2026 at 4:48:16 AM permalink

Mission146

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Quote: JimRockford
Mission, after thinking it over for several hours, taking into consideration everything you said in your OP, I have decided to forgive you for saying that Texas BBQ sucks five years ago. No need to apologize. Welcome back.

Bias on my part; I've probably never even had real Texas BBQ-never been there. Thank you!

"War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen..let us give them all they want." William T. Sherman

August 16th, 2026 at 5:08:38 AM permalink
Mission146 Administrator Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 24 Posts: 4161	Quote: odiousgambit Holy Mackerel!! welcome back! Thanks! Nice to see you! "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen..let us give them all they want." William T. Sherman

August 16th, 2026 at 7:01:50 AM permalink
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 218 Posts: 23194	Welcome back! When I first saw your name, I thought I had somehow accessed an old page. "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.

August 16th, 2026 at 10:20:03 AM permalink
Mission146 Administrator Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 24 Posts: 4161	Quote: rxwine Welcome back! When I first saw your name, I thought I had somehow accessed an old page. Thank you; I believe it! "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen..let us give them all they want." William T. Sherman

August 17th, 2026 at 2:35:57 PM permalink
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 137 Posts: 21268	Welcome back, glad all is well. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength

August 22nd, 2026 at 4:08:06 AM permalink

odiousgambit

Member since: Oct 28, 2012
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Quote: Mission146
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Definitely an alcoholic, still am, still drink (take Naltrexone, so I never, 'Feel,' drunk...I've also titrated down significantly, so I'm down to four shots a night...otherwise, I can't sleep at all; next titration down to three shots a night is in about two months. I started at 9+/night, so I'm doing pretty well). Believe it or not, my doctor said, given where I was, cold turkey wouldn't have even been medically safe.

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What does the googlebot have to say about why treatment programs for alcoholism run by health services have a bad track record?

Quote: googlebot
Health services programs for alcoholism often struggle because they rely on rigid, one-size-fits-all medical models that fail to address the complex social, economic, and psychological roots of addiction. Many systems focus strictly on acute detoxification rather than long-term, community-based support.

Systemic and Structural Issues
*Short-term focus: Programs often fund brief detox stays instead of continuous, lifelong care.
*Lack of resources: Public health clinics face severe staff shortages and heavy caseloads.
*Fragmented care: Medical treatment rarely connects patients to stable housing, jobs, or mental health support.

Clinical and Treatment Flaws
*Rigid rules: Programs often discharge patients for a single relapse, punishing them for the exact behavior they need help managing.
*Generic approaches: Treatments fail to customize care for co-occurring mental health issues like depression or trauma.
*Stigma: Health workers can hold hidden biases against people with substance use disorders, leading to poor care.

I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me]

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