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Post by Darkhawk on Jun 25, 2014 12:31:34 GMT -5
Congrats on getting your GED! But I can't stand people wanting sympathy from others just because they overcame drug and alcohol I don't care if I sound a bit of a jerk, but I never did any of that stuff so where's my sympathy and endorsement. No where because I don't ask for it. Anyways congrats on your GED you're taking steps into a better future and life. The fact that you never did any of it is why you don't understand how big of an accomplishment it is to overcome it. Good on you for never going down that path (I never did either), but addiction isn't a choice, starting is. The decision to start was dumb, and I'm sure you've done some dumb stuff in your life, too. Point being, it's far harder to stay clean than it is to get clean. And as for where your endorsement is, it's in your body that you didn't destroy. Also, you shouldn't assume you know how or why someone has done what they've done. Not only have you not lived their life, but everyone reacts to things differently. My brain isn't wired the same as yours, so if I went through a horrible breakup, my natural reaction would be entirely different than if you went through the same exact breakup. One last thing, if you read the paragraph without any predisposition of cynicism, you can clearly see he wasn't looking for praise from us but sharing something he's proud of. He's excited and wanted to tell someone; simple as that. Anyway, congrats on the GED. I'm surprised to see how many of us there are, considering how we're usually looked down upon. Fact is, high school diploma or GED, it all means the same thing. It's like $10 as two $5s or 10 $1s; end of the day, it all spends the same. Honestly I never done any dumb stuff in my life as I always stayed away from stupid things a person or my friends made. I only wanted to go to school, finish it and move on. And I don't assume I know his reasons for doing drugs and alcohol I'm simply just stating we shouldn't congratulate him for not doing them anymore? He should of known it was a bad thing from the start. It's just like congratulating someone for not murdering anymore, it's illogical. I congratulated him for getting his GED, but not for the drugs and alcohol like everybody else is. |
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Jun 25, 2014 12:51:08 GMT -5
The fact that you never did any of it is why you don't understand how big of an accomplishment it is to overcome it. Good on you for never going down that path (I never did either), but addiction isn't a choice, starting is. The decision to start was dumb, and I'm sure you've done some dumb stuff in your life, too. Point being, it's far harder to stay clean than it is to get clean. And as for where your endorsement is, it's in your body that you didn't destroy. Also, you shouldn't assume you know how or why someone has done what they've done. Not only have you not lived their life, but everyone reacts to things differently. My brain isn't wired the same as yours, so if I went through a horrible breakup, my natural reaction would be entirely different than if you went through the same exact breakup. One last thing, if you read the paragraph without any predisposition of cynicism, you can clearly see he wasn't looking for praise from us but sharing something he's proud of. He's excited and wanted to tell someone; simple as that. Anyway, congrats on the GED. I'm surprised to see how many of us there are, considering how we're usually looked down upon. Fact is, high school diploma or GED, it all means the same thing. It's like $10 as two $5s or 10 $1s; end of the day, it all spends the same. Honestly I never done any dumb stuff in my life as I always stayed away from stupid things a person or my friends made. I only wanted to go to school, finish it and move on. And I don't assume I know his reasons for doing drugs and alcohol I'm simply just stating we shouldn't congratulate him for not doing them anymore? He should of known it was a bad thing from the start. It's just like congratulating someone for not murdering anymore, it's illogical. I congratulated him for getting his GED, but not for the drugs and alcohol like everybody else is. That's not what this is about though. I completely get what you are saying. But like others have said you don't know what led me to those things. Everyone hits a rough patch at some point. I don't understand what you don't get about that but your coming across as a very "better than you" type of guy. I'm not going to argue because this thread has nothing to do with the topic. Sure one or two people acknowledged it but once again I was only mentioning it to put into perspective why I was in the situation I was with schooling. Believe me I would have loved to stay in school and get an actual diploma. I get that, but there's no need to run me down about something I take great pride in overcoming. Especially when the thread is not about that. And your acting like I'm trying to garner simpathy which is not true at all. I made a stupid  ing decision but if you knew anything about addiction you would know its not all about decisions you make, it can be a deeply rooted thing. I just ask that you please respect my wishes and leave the subject alone. No needs to ruin a (surprisingly) positive thread. |
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Jun 25, 2014 12:55:05 GMT -5
I would also like to add that Science was surprisingly the most difficult part of the GED test. I was extremely worried about the math and actually got honors on that section.
Really set the pace for the rest of the test.
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Post by JC Motors on Jun 25, 2014 13:16:36 GMT -5
I'm very proud of you. Congrats
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Post by JCF on Jun 25, 2014 14:19:55 GMT -5
Good job. That's a step in the right direction. Good luck on whatever else you decide to do.
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Post by Darkhawk on Jun 25, 2014 14:29:57 GMT -5
Honestly I never done any dumb stuff in my life as I always stayed away from stupid things a person or my friends made. I only wanted to go to school, finish it and move on. And I don't assume I know his reasons for doing drugs and alcohol I'm simply just stating we shouldn't congratulate him for not doing them anymore? He should of known it was a bad thing from the start. It's just like congratulating someone for not murdering anymore, it's illogical. I congratulated him for getting his GED, but not for the drugs and alcohol like everybody else is. That's not what this is about though. I completely get what you are saying. But like others have said you don't know what led me to those things. Everyone hits a rough patch at some point. I don't understand what you don't get about that but your coming across as a very "better than you" type of guy. I'm not going to argue because this thread has nothing to do with the topic. Sure one or two people acknowledged it but once again I was only mentioning it to put into perspective why I was in the situation I was with schooling. Believe me I would have loved to stay in school and get an actual diploma. I get that, but there's no need to run me down about something I take great pride in overcoming. Especially when the thread is not about that. And your acting like I'm trying to garner simpathy which is not true at all. I made a stupid ing decision but if you knew anything about addiction you would know its not all about decisions you make, it can be a deeply rooted thing. I just ask that you please respect my wishes and leave the subject alone. No needs to ruin a (surprisingly) positive thread. All I have to say is you entirely missed what I was arguing about. I'm not coming off as a 'better than you' guy if I did you would know trust me. It's the fact that some people here are congratulating you for overcoming alcohol and drugs and you simply garnered the sympathy. Yes congrats on getting your GED for the 3rd time.  I don't congratulate you for your mistakes and bad decisions making, why should I? I'm not a jerk if I don't feel the need to. People should NOT and I repeat NOT congratulate someone for overcoming bad decisions or addictions whether it's drugs, murder, alcohol, debt etc. I shouldn't feel the need to feel sorry for you and it doesn't make me a bad person if I don't. I rather be honestly arrogant than be a part of the hypocritical humanity. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2014 14:31:18 GMT -5
That's not what this is about though. I completely get what you are saying. But like others have said you don't know what led me to those things. Everyone hits a rough patch at some point. I don't understand what you don't get about that but your coming across as a very "better than you" type of guy. I'm not going to argue because this thread has nothing to do with the topic. Sure one or two people acknowledged it but once again I was only mentioning it to put into perspective why I was in the situation I was with schooling. Believe me I would have loved to stay in school and get an actual diploma. I get that, but there's no need to run me down about something I take great pride in overcoming. Especially when the thread is not about that. And your acting like I'm trying to garner simpathy which is not true at all. I made a stupid ing decision but if you knew anything about addiction you would know its not all about decisions you make, it can be a deeply rooted thing. I just ask that you please respect my wishes and leave the subject alone. No needs to ruin a (surprisingly) positive thread. All I have to say is you entirely missed what I was arguing about. I'm not coming off as a 'better than you' guy if I did you would know trust me. It's the fact that some people here are congratulating you for overcoming alcohol and drugs and you simply garnered the sympathy. Yes congrats on getting your GED for the 3rd time. I don't congratulate you for your mistakes and bad decisions making, why should I? I'm not a jerk if I don't feel the need to. People should NOT and I repeat NOT congratulate someone for overcoming bad decisions or addictions whether it's drugs, murder, alcohol, debt etc. I shouldn't feel the need to feel sorry for you and it doesn't make me a bad person if I don't. I rather be honestly arrogant than be a part of the hypocritical humanity. Dude, drop it. |
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Jun 25, 2014 14:37:22 GMT -5
All I have to say is you entirely missed what I was arguing about. I'm not coming off as a 'better than you' guy if I did you would know trust me. It's the fact that some people here are congratulating you for overcoming alcohol and drugs and you simply garnered the sympathy. Yes congrats on getting your GED for the 3rd time. I don't congratulate you for your mistakes and bad decisions making, why should I? I'm not a jerk if I don't feel the need to. People should NOT and I repeat NOT congratulate someone for overcoming bad decisions or addictions whether it's drugs, murder, alcohol, debt etc. I shouldn't feel the need to feel sorry for you and it doesn't make me a bad person if I don't. I rather be honestly arrogant than be a part of the hypocritical humanity. Dude, drop it. He doesn't get that it has nothing to do with the thread topic. I'm over it. |
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Post by Darkhawk on Jun 25, 2014 14:44:23 GMT -5
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Jun 25, 2014 15:19:52 GMT -5
Thanks a lot guys it really means a lot. I'm planning on going to ITT tech in a few months. As of right now I can't afford college so that's the beat option to keep moving forward. Once again it really truly means a lot. congrats man. what are you gonna go to ITT Tech for? Electirician. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2014 15:30:47 GMT -5
congrats man. what are you gonna go to ITT Tech for? Electirician. That's a good job that's always going to be around. I've got a buddy who started out low level and now owns his own company. |
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Jun 25, 2014 15:45:37 GMT -5
That's a good job that's always going to be around. I've got a buddy who started out low level and now owns his own company. The pay is extremely good as well. That's good to hear about your buddy, I can only hope to achieve the same sucsess. |
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Post by CM Poor on Jun 25, 2014 20:50:08 GMT -5
Congrats on the GED, and you know something? To hell with that guy - congrats on getting clean and sober, too. Addiction and substance abuse runs deep in my family, and I've lost a good number of friends over the years either to that path in life, if not the ultimate consequence. The ones that are still losing that battle or have come to a loss don't have what you've come up with, which is the wherewithal to find SOMETHING worth living for, whether it's family, friends, the pursuit of self improvement, or whatever it is you found to strive for, and that's worth congratulating you a hundred times over for.
There are times that I wonder if the GED route would have been the better suit for me. I was fortunate in high school to have had a circle of support that kept pushing me, but even with that, my own motivations and abilities only took me as far as "just" graduating - skin of my teeth, bottom of the class, that whole book. Eleven years later, yeah, I've got a degree and a slamming job and all, but I sometimes wonder if it needed to take eleven years and if maybe the process of getting the GED without the push of doing it "just cause" would have maybe strengthened my resolve earlier on in regard to education.
Either way, good in you in each respect.
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Post by Hendrix83 on Jun 25, 2014 23:03:21 GMT -5
Congrats man and good luck!
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Jun 25, 2014 23:08:19 GMT -5
Congrats on the GED, and you know something? To hell with that guy - congrats on getting clean and sober, too. Addiction and substance abuse runs deep in my family, and I've lost a good number of friends over the years either to that path in life, if not the ultimate consequence. The ones that are still losing that battle or have come to a loss don't have what you've come up with, which is the wherewithal to find SOMETHING worth living for, whether it's family, friends, the pursuit of self improvement, or whatever it is you found to strive for, and that's worth congratulating you a hundred times over for. There are times that I wonder if the GED route would have been the better suit for me. I was fortunate in high school to have had a circle of support that kept pushing me, but even with that, my own motivations and abilities only took me as far as "just" graduating - skin of my teeth, bottom of the class, that whole book. Eleven years later, yeah, I've got a degree and a slamming job and all, but I sometimes wonder if it needed to take eleven years and if maybe the process of getting the GED without the push of doing it "just cause" would have maybe strengthened my resolve earlier on in regard to education. Either way, good in you in each respect. Thank you my friend. Posts like this from people like you are why I love this forum. Very motivational and uplifting. I gotta say between this forum and the remaining family I do have all this support is becoming overwhelming. I don't think I've ever heard this much praise for anything before. Not that I've deserved it in years but it really means a lot. |
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Post by Joel on Jun 26, 2014 0:37:23 GMT -5
Congrats man, I'm very happy for you bro. I know the feeling man and my best wishes to you moving forward in the future.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 18:31:40 GMT -5
Sorry to bump, but congratulations man! To achieve you gotta Bolieve! Sorry, I thought it was punny. Get it?
I'll see myself out now.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 19:19:12 GMT -5
Congrats man. I got my teaching masters degree last month so I kinda know how accomplished you feel
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I don't congratulate you for your mistakes and bad decisions making, why should I? I'm not a jerk if I don't feel the need to. People should NOT and I repeat NOT congratulate someone for overcoming bad decisions or addictions whether it's drugs, murder, alcohol, debt etc. I shouldn't feel the need to feel sorry for you and it doesn't make me a bad person if I don't. I rather be honestly arrogant than be a part of the hypocritical humanity.
I dont know good luck 
