Not a happy person right now.

[dodger72]

I've been getting e-mails from a person that I met through a recovery group here on LiveJournal. I eventually had to block all posts from this person and remove this person from my friends list.

Why you might ask?

Lemme tell you.

When someone is serious about addiction and wants help...yeah, I'll be there. If someone is willing to listen with an

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[b_vainamoinen]

It's also not a matter of "keeping an open mind."

Peterson and Seligman define "open-mindedness" as "Thinking things through and examining them from all sides; not jumping to conclusions; being able to change one's mind in light of evidence; weighing all evidence fairly."

Source:
http://www.viastrengths.org/index.aspx?ContentID=44

To reject views you disagree with - after giving those views a fair hearing - is NOT close-mindedness. Many people forget that.

[dodger72]

Thank you. You just solidified my point.

[airsucker]

You have that right.

[spiritualitynow]

I think it's good you take soem space from him too.
It's hard when someone "drunk dials" and there's no need to talk to the bottle.
I'm Jules btw...37 yr old, almost 11 yrs in AA and a social worker that specializes in addiction, adolescent social work/dual diagnosis.
Nice to meet you.
Hope you have a very nice Sunday.

[dodger72]

Nice to meet you, too.

Thank you for the comment and I hope your Sunday is as good as it can be.

--Mark

[spiritualitynow]

everyday sober is a good day!!

[dodger72]

Aye...

My worst day sober is a million times better than my best day drunk.

Thanks.