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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:41 PM Original message |
Has anyone ever participated in an intervention? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. No and I always feel like I'm on the verge of getting one |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 01:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. I'll tip you off before it happens |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. thank you |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I once heard a story from a guy in WELS who got excommunicated for non-attendance |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. well, i've been attending an LCMS congregation |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not directly, and the results were mixed |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That's the impression I get after reading a bit about them. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That's exactly what it was |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Forcible detainment doesn't seem the most promising way to begin living as a clean 'n sober citizen, |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think this one would be, too. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The one I was went to was attended by a bunch of well meaning control freaks with a |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Well, since my family is comprised exclusively of well meaning control freaks, |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Interventions breed resentments which feeds alcohol/drug addictions |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. This guy is already resentful enough and is currently feeding his various addictions quite well. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Sounds like a million other us's out there at one time or another. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes. Wasn't as bad as what others here have written about, |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I agree. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. There are a great many kinds of intervention. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. This would be for drugs and alcohol. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I'm sorry that you are going through this. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 05:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Thank you for your kind reply. Sadly, I agree with your assessment. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. Not a professionally led one. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
20. Yes, in terms of the person's long-term health, it was successful. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. That's wonderful! Good for you - you saved his life and who knows how many others. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. His parents' idea of an intervention |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
24. Yes, and yes. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. Yes, and no. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Is knowing that you did the right thing |
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