This thread achieves orbit. That is all.
posted by telstar on Feb 12, 2009 - 172 comments

I strongly disagree with This Thread being posted.
posted by sgt.serenity on Jul 21, 2007 - 211 comments

What's wrong with LOLing at DRUGIIEZ ?
posted by Burhanistan on Apr 3, 2007 - 53 comments

Do you post when high? Enquiring minds want to know.
posted by Meatbomb on Dec 16, 2006 - 94 comments

I didn't want to derail this AskMe with this, so I clipped what I wrote there about drug testing and am posting it here. [more inside]
posted by phearlez on Apr 4, 2006 - 43 comments

meta-ask: Are there any scientific studies suggesting the need for addicted people to "hit rock bottom" before getting better?

<sup>I've noticed in a lot of AskMe threads dealing with addiction in a loved-one that people say that the addicted person needs to hit "rock bottom" before they can start to get better. Now obviously in retrospect every former addict will have some low point that they can look back on as their lowest, but often the advice given also states that people should avoid helping their loved-one, in a sort of effort to accelerate their decent, like the quicker they hit the bottom the quicker they can get better.

I'm just wondering, why do people think this is true? Are there any studies that actually state this? It seems like a really important thing to be just guessing about.</sup>
posted by delmoi on Dec 18, 2005 - 38 comments

Impulsive skim-reading foodies could be hurt by cooking with tobacco. Could this question be edited a bit please?
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen on Mar 26, 2005 - 59 comments

Why is it that whenever someone asks a question about psychological issues and says s/he doesn't want meds, all the pushers show up? Whenever it goes the other way, those who take meds attack whoever might suggest they aren't best. Is it too much to ask for the same respect you demand?
posted by dame on Jan 24, 2005 - 55 comments