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Re:Changes in midlife death rates across racial and ethnic g... by circlefavshape on Thursday August 16, 2018 @10:06AM (#17774677)
> I was wrong to get involved with certain things

IMO you're judging yourself harshly. For most people who use drugs and/or alcohol a hangover is the worst consequence. If you're around other people using them and they're having fun I expect it's very hard to stay conscious of the fact that the risks are elevated for you, given your family history

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Re:Changes in midlife death rates across racial and ethnic g... by sturgill on Thursday August 16, 2018 @01:11PM (#17776538)
My issues weren't with drugs or alcohol (there are plenty of other things to get addicted to in this life). Nor am I judging myself harshly. I'm a data guy and love that math doesn't have feelings. When you are adequately educated of the consequences and jump in anyway there is a manifest fault in judgment. Mercifully I've been able to recover, but life would have been a lot easier had I made different choices when I was quite young rather than clean up messes when I was much older.
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