Again, apologies for the late response. When I say that they "had it", I mean that people think they have the dis-ease of addiction under control. I was always taught that when I think I've got it,...
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Again, apologies for the late response. When I say that they "had it", I mean that people think they have the dis-ease of addiction under control. I was always taught that when I think I've got it,...
Sorry it took so long to answer. The one underlying denominator with all of my past clients who passed was this: They thought they "had it". 9 times out of 10, when someone overdoses it's because...
Mac has the horrific distinction of being the 40th former client of mine to die. He was with me for 3 months back in 2016 when I worked at The Hills. Heartbreaking.
Hang in there, Piggy. I don't think I grieved for my mother as much as I am for him. Some days are like he just passed. I already have a name picked out for my next mushy faced (a must)...
Just want to thank everyone again for the kind words on and off the site. It's been 4 months and some days are better than others. I received his cremains on what would have been his 11th birthday....
I am so sorry. Every day it gets a bit better.
My baby has been gone 3 weeks today. Every day it gets a bit better but man, the void is huge.
Thank you for the kind words. I made it through the week. I miss him so very much.
You are absolutely right, PK. They are all stars to us.
My mother passed Christmas of 1986. Now him!? It was like he was thinking, "I am the center of mommy's world, not grandma.....here!!!" Jerk.
For those of you who have been here from the beginning, it is with much sadness and extreme heartbreak that I have to tell you my beloved furbaby took his last breath in my arms at 3:05am mountain...
Oh, my heart.
Overdose no doubt. Oh, man.
I'm sorry I missed our birthday. I can not express my gratitude towards the site and how, in it's beginning, it kept me sane. I'd just moved to NY, was still using, didn't have any friends...
I've reached out to you several times with no response. Hope you're holding up ok.
My father passed on the 1st. Even though we weren't close and I've been living as if he was dead for awhile, it's a loss and I'm feeling all that I need to feel. This emptiness shall pass and it will...
I do a lot of sober companioning here in the LA area so, yes, I know and am quite friendly with many people you've heard off. Years from now, I'll write my book!
Elvis had a major health scare in February. He has vestibular disease which mimics stroke. He's "ok" now but will never be the same. He has head tilt, lost all of his hearing and has facial drooping....
Are you still on Facebook, Cindy? I know you unfriended me awhile back, but wasn't sure if you're still around.
Thanks, Cindy and Ria. Elvis is almost 9 now, can you believe it!? He had a health scare and I thought I was going to lose him last February. He's on the mend, but completely deaf now. As for me, I'm...
I pop in occasionally, but life is getting in the way. I do a lot of sober companioning so I'm out on tour with aging 80's rock stars if I'm not at the center. I needed FAD when it first started; I...
He worked at the local rehabs here in LA and I was blessed to have worked with him for two years. He was a very kind man and helped out a lot of his fellow rock and rollers. RIP, Dallas.
I can attest to the fact that he's doing very well. I love that man.
Beautifully said. I don't celebrate the demise of anyone, but this man deserves no sympathy. As a gay person, there is a part if me that hopes his heart was washed clean of hate when he passed but...
What's the story about his excommunication? I missed that.
Having had a front row seat (I work at Cliffside), all I/ we can do is pray for her. I see the disease of addiction every day and in the year and a half I've worked there I've had three people die...
I was just watching the "I Love Lucy" episode with her in it. Remember the Hollywood fashion show?
Love it!!
I read a book about her years ago.
Yes, very much so. That's what keeps opiate addicts from getting off of it. The fear of withdrawal used to terrify me, but eventually enough was enough.
Hiya Bettie!!
Thanks for the well wishes and NO, I take nothing for granted. I'm just as close to a drink or drug as I was 6 years ago and it's something I'll have to do for therest of my life
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I work in a treatment facility here in LA and you wouldn't believe the things people do and what they're addicted to nowadays. It's crazy.
I just celebrated 6 years clean this past Friday. It's horrible, but addiction doesn't discriminate. What a loss. RIP, sir.
That woman was a fraud. Look on YouTube for all the clips of her being WWAAAYYYY off!
I'm in LA now so, there really is no reason I shouldn't be there. Next time.
Congrats!!
I met him once years ago at a video store I worked at in Studio City, CA. He was very kind to the kids who asked for an autograph.
No, Elvis never wrote any of his songs but you best believe that the Col. made sure he got songwriting and publishing royalties!
Man, that's wiggety wiggety wiggety whack!
I've loved her since I was 10. Their debut album and What a Life are their best. I'm so heartbroken by this.
NO!!!! RIP, Chrissy.
Oh, no..
Bump!
Pasadena Playhouse is doing a run of One Night With Janis this spring!
That blockhead.
We had the same birthday, 20 years apart.
He was a Phoenix institution for as long as I can remember.
It's Kitty Genovese all over again.
Sorry I missed you, Colicky.
You're still the queen.