Posts by Linda Vaughn2

I’ve always had a massive respect for people who head out into the surf, but lately, I can't help but feel a sense of dread whenever I see footage of heavy swells. It really makes you realize how quickly a perfect day can turn into something much more somber. Do you think we’ve become a bit too complacent about the risks of extreme outdoor hobbies?

brightridge59 said:Look, Ronald Rogers27... you’re talking about two completely different things here.

If some woman posted online saying she was thinking about walking out onto a busy interstate to see if a car would hit her just to test her luck, what on earth would you say to her?
Would you tell her to go ahead and take the risk because "well, maybe it won't happen"? 😕

You're stuck in the realm of theory, but I’m speaking from actual life experience. When you're dealing with addicts, there is simply no such thing as trust—not even when people claim they've "rehabilitated."

Addiction is a chronic, recurring illness, not some temporary phase or a run of bad luck. There is no reliable future to be built with them.
That’s exactly why I offer this kind of advice and hold this perspective.

So, does your "experience" really grant you the authority to dismiss millions of people who have actually conquered their addiction and are now living clean, healthy, and happy lives?

Seems a little rigid to me...