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#1 Apparelyzed

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 01:54 PM

I know forums can be addictive, so, who can't get through the week without a shot of Apparelyzed?

Just consider this a bit of group therapy, go on, put your hand up, you know part of accepting your addicted is to admit it to your peers! :)

My name is Simon, and I'm a Tetraplegic, I am a member of AA.

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#2 JT80

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 02:16 PM

hello, my name is jt, i've been overdosing for 6 months now.

#3 Andre Cremer

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 02:34 PM

i just cant kick this habbit, im hooked. i need help

#4 carole338

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 03:00 PM

I find I'm a closet member of AA and I lie about being on the computer. Is there a cure? Do we need therapy? I'm up do daily log-ons. I even try to sneak a second log-on occasionally.
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#5 BillS

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 03:38 PM

I check in almost every day. But don't post that often.
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#6 Courtney

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 03:46 PM

I'm new to using....but it's so addictive.....should I start getting therapy now?
God will never give me anything that I cannot handle.....I just wish he didn't trust me so much!

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 03:56 PM

I'm home allllll day. I check in numerous times. This and Myspace..I just can't get enough.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 04:54 PM

I check in most everyday but rarely post. I do have one question though, what does the AP stand for in front of paralyzed? I'm a little thick and sometimes slow on the uptake.

Hurb :)



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Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:10 PM

apparently? addict here :)
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:15 PM

Hi,
My name's Ali and I'm addicted to Apparelyzed!

I thought it was as in Apparel...like 'stuff', 'things'...no?
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:32 PM

Just because I log-on multiple times a day doesn't mean i am an addict! I can quit anytime I want too.....I just not right now! :)
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:35 PM

I just read it for the articles. :)
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#13 Trinity

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:38 PM

My Names Trinity and I'm an Apparelyzedaholic
I've always freely admitted it, it is no secret
It's been 8 months now
I can't see and end in site

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#14 Tash

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:45 PM

Hello my name is Natasha Harris
I am addicted to this site...
This is my only addiction ...please say that makes this alright
I have tried to get help
However I end up even more addicted
and getting others adicted as well


I am an addict that could not be alone..............
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 06:10 PM

I would raise my hand but unfortunately they have been lazy since 96... I'm new to the site and I find myself checking my e-mail multiple times and logging on just as much as I do on my myspace... maybe that's why I'm single LOL.
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#16 Angela250153

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 06:53 PM

I am Angela and NO I am NOT addicted. I just have to check in several times a day :)

I do like to point the medical gurus in this direction though :drunk: they might just learn something :doctor:

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 07:05 PM

View Posthurbshankin, on Nov 11 2008, 04:54 PM, said:

I do have one question though, what does the AP stand for in front of paralyzed? I'm a little thick and sometimes slow on the uptake.

Hurb :)

Hopefullly this will help with your addiction.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 07:13 PM

I drive my hubby mad,keep going onto the site!!!!!!!

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 08:15 PM

Its been over a year for me. I thought I had control. It had me.

I thought getting a job would help distract me, but I work from home, at the computer.

I've cut back on my chatting. I swear.
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#20 Horseman

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:13 PM

I try to check in every day to see what everyone is doing.

You all are hilarious !!!!! I get my comedy fix just reading some of the posts.

Keep up the good work Simon !


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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:28 PM

Okay, okay, I can't take the pressure anymore.

Denial, ain't just a river in Egypt.

My name is Hapa and I'm an Apparelyzedaholic - oh that felt so good to get that out finally!

Apparelyzed grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.


The 12 steps need some serious revisions.

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#22 E-DOG

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 11:31 PM

My name is E-dog, and I am a dyed in the wool hop head.

I hop from post to post to post leaving a scattered trail of wreckage everywhere I go.

And ya know what?

I LIKE IT!

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#23 LuckyinKentucky

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 11:42 PM

I a binge Apparalyzer. Sometimes I'll be here all the time and others I won't check in for weeks or months.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 11:46 PM

Hi my name is mac and i dont have a problem i can quite any time i want i swear. you don't know me i can stop any time no problem
I mean it any time i want
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Posted 12 November 2008 - 03:06 AM

I thought I could handle it.

My name is Johnny and I too am an Apparelyzedaholic.
How does it feel to feel?

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 04:12 AM

I ain't got no problem no sir not me I can take it or leave it you just watch and see...................

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 09:32 AM

No problem for me, either. I'm not the addictive kind. I signed up a couple of years ago just to give it a go for a few weeks and I feel I can drop it any time. I went a day without it back in July and I was fine, mostly.
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Posted 12 November 2008 - 02:17 PM

My name is Pikey and I am a Apparelyzedaholic!

Do I need help?

Do I want help?

Help!! I love this site and the people on it...
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Posted 12 November 2008 - 07:47 PM

My name is Ed and I'm an Apparelyzedaholic,,,,,,

Is there a 12 step program?????

Do we taper off,,, or is it a cold turkey thing????

I'm down to one or two posts a day,,,,,
ed

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 08:43 PM

I come to the site every day, but have made only a few posts. I've been an Apparelyzedaholic for a couple of months now.

Edited by Kevin613, 12 November 2008 - 08:46 PM.

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