Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
I have a prayer request. We found out my brother in law od’d and in critical condition with massive brain damage. We’ve been trying to help him for decades and he just never seemed to come to his senses to turn his life around. The fact that he lives to 60 y.o is already a miracle. We don’t know what to do now, to take him off life support or just wait another day pray for a miracle. I don’t know how many chances God is willing to give him. I surrender to God now, let thou will be done. I’d like to ask for prayers for his mom who’s still alive and heartbroken by this and my husband who doesn’t know what is the right thing to do here and still have bitterness how much his brother affected their lives. I hate drugs, really destroy so many families and hurt many loved ones. But I forgive my brother in law and just at a loss for words right now.
I’m very sorry your family is going through this. A parent should never have to go through such an ordeal. Addiction is a terrible life! Much of my dad’s family are recovering alcoholics or it killed them. My mom abused pain medication and it was rough on our family. I completely understand addiction, it’s so hard to fight. I’ve been an addict since my teens. First alcohol, then weed & after that sugar & chocolate. I can’t bring it in the house. I don’t have control. It’s crazy because I have always had control with anything I do except this. I’m praying for your family and brother in law.
Thank you Fren. Yes, addiction can haunt a person's life forever, it's a constant inner battle between body and spirit. Thank you for your prayers. God bless you.