Aloha Paul D.!Paul D. wrote:Glad you got your knife back! I know I don't post here much, but I do lurk around from time to time.
Daywalker what I'm trying to say is don't hate your former friend for his addiction. I don't know how he got started on Oxy, but if it was prescribed, pity is more appropriate. If he is hooked, he probably was going to sell the knife. He would probably sell himself to get more of this stuff. This doesn't excuse his actions, and he is not to be trusted, but he will have to deal with his conscience when when and if he is able to kick the drug. If he doesn't kick it, his entire life and his family's will more than likely be ruined. The fact that he didn't fess up on the phone was probably due to his conscience fighting his addiction. The fact that he eventually did the right thing means he is still there, somewhere. If he were too far gone he wouldn't have blinked an eye while lying to you.
I'm sorry this is so dang wordy, but it's something I feel very strongly about. Why this drug hasn't been banned outright makes me question our medical establishment. It appears to me to be more addictive than narcotics.
Please don't hate your former friend, but don't trust him either. It's a lose/lose situation for everyone.
Paul
Mahalo and I remember you...kinda hard for me to forget a "Paul"
Good to see you however I wish it were under better conditions. 
Yes, you are correct in that "he is still in there somewhere", which is why I have mentioned that PITA-Man IS a nice guy. Honestly though, had I not got him on the phone when I did, he'd have sold my Persian for sure! This Oxy thing is being used by a lot of people at the facility...like PITA-Man, a lot of them are abusing it. A little over a year ago, my good friend, a LT. passed away after a major incident in which two of our units were set on fire by the inmates. I have NO doubts that this stress, pain meds, and alcohol were the cause of my LT. dying of a massive heart attack in his sleep. (No, he was prescribed it, as he did suffer many injuries when he soldiered the floor, he did take a LOT of them though, and no, he was not an alcoholic, he celebrated his birthday and died overnight. Lord rest his soul.) The combination of the above took it's toll. Ironically, it was PITA-Man and I who drove together to attend his viewing.
No problem on being "wordy", in fact I appreciate it. Wha? The FDA ban Oxy and lose out in million$ of dollar$? I don't see that happening until they come out with a stronger drug under another name. :mad:
No, I don't hate PITA-Man, and he is not a "former" friend. Yet. As I said, it is confusing all of this. I could look at it pragmatically and add it up: He stole, kick his @$$. Period. However, I explained that to KP, so no need to do it again here. I have lost many friendships through such addictions, that's the part that hurts.I hope I work with him tonight...
Anyway, I apologize for being the "wordy one" Paul D. Mahalo for your time, and God bless you sir. :cool:
