Question by chicenstirfry: How to fight video game addiction?
I have played been addicted to video games for almost 10 years now, beginning with the mmorpg runescape. When I was younger I would wake up 1-2 hours early before school and wake up in the middle of the night to play video games. At times it would get bad enough that i would play 25-30 hours a week, probably more during the summer vacations. I would tell myself that video games were practically useless, and that I was essentially wasting my time, but I would never feel comfortable without playing some form of internet entertainment. Video games never had a effect on my grades through elementary, middle, and high school (I am 17) but I am very afraid of it carrying over to my college life. My addiction has gotten better in recent years, but I still spend every single second of my spare time on some kind of game. I have always felt like I could do better in school, do better in my sports, social life etc. but I could never pull myself away from video games. Any advice on how to cut down on this addiction would be appreciated.

Question by Marionette: What can I do so that I can sleep normally again?
I am a sixteen-year-old girl who hasn’t been able to sleep through the night in about six months. I don’t want to sound morbid but ever since my Grandma died and I saw her dead body I have been unable to sleep a full night. In order to get any sleep at all, I have to have the lights and the television on. I don’t know why, but I can’t sleep unless both those things are on. On top of that, I usually only get four hours when I am actually asleep because I feel too nervous to close my eyes. I end up either reading or watching television for the majority of the night. I don’t know why I’m like this, but I feel drained throughout the day and my family and friends can see the difference in my appearance. Once the sun comes up, I can easily fall asleep, but because I’m so busy most of the time I only get an extra hour of sleep. Does anyone have any good ideas?

Question by Waverly M.: Amoryn? What do you know about this “natural” medicine?
I am considering using this as a way out of my OCD. WDYT?

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Question by Frank: European drug “mules”…are criminals or victims of crime?
I have recently read a book about two Britons who spent 4 years in the Venezuelan prison system for drug trafficking.As the media says, there are many Europeans in the jails of Latin America who usually had been cought at the airport with huge amount of drug.
Trafficking drugs is crime. At the other hand, the drug syndicates contract these people exactly to get arrested and get sentenced. These syndicates always target the poorest, the most vulnerable people.
Are the drug “mules ” criminals or victims of crime?

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Answer by Douglas S
Hmm “International drug smuggler” criminal.
Analogy: “I was only trying to carry these 6 boxes of rifles into North Korea, for someone else, they took advantage of my circumstances!” Death by execution.
If anyone is so out of touch with reality, that they can no longer differentiate between a bong at home, and international drug smuggling, they belong in prison.

 

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Question by Kalyn: What can I do to take my mind off of a family members death?
My great grandmother passed away about a week ago of cancer. After seeing her in pain, sick, slowly forgetting how to talk and then at rest in her coffin I have been trying to stay strong about it though it’s not easy to see I know I have to move on and enjoy life while I have it. I miss her and will always love her. It’s really all I can think about and i just need some ideas that would make me feel better or something to take my mind off of it for at least a little while. Any ideas?

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Answer by Lilaclily
It is very normal to feel this way. Your own body is in shock because truly, our soul never dies. Intuitively we know there is more. You will see her again, but meanwhile it is normal to grieve.