So you are a “Prepper”. You have stockpiled water, food, firearms, ammunition, silver, gold, emergency medical supplies and whatever else that you want, for whatever time period you deemed necessary, 3 months, 6 months a year, more.
However, if you are like most “Preppers”, you never have enough of everything you think you will need. But have you forgotten something that will limit how long you will live in a teotwawki situation.
There is an saying amongst “Preppers”. You can live for 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water and three weeks without food. So what if more important than food and water? What about your daily prescription medicines?
After Hurricane Katrina, there were NO pharmacies open that I could find, in the New Orleans metro area for three (3) months. After any national disaster, how long would it take for the pharmaceutical companies to start to make the drugs that you take? Then they would have to be transported to the pharmacies so you could buy them. Could they even make all of the different medications that you take? Which medications would they make first? Would the government decide where and who gets those drugs first?
You can be the most prepared “Prepper” in the world but if you have a major medical condition such as Diabetes, a Heart Condition, Epilepsy, etc. and have not stockpiled your vital medicines that you need to take on a daily basis, you will only live as long as you have you medicines.
So, you spend a lot of money on other items so that you can survive whatever disaster you are planning for but you do not want to spend $300 or $400 for an extra bottle of medication that you need to keep you living. You had better rethink your strategy.
There is no reason to have a 6 months’ supply of water, food, weapons and ammo but only have a month or two of medication you need to take on a daily basis. Why? If you die or become none functional from not having all of the medications that you need to take on a daily basis, what is the use in having water, food, etc. for longer than the amount of medications you have.
In addition, you then become a liability on the persons in your family or group that now have to take care of you or no longer have you to help them.
First, make a list of all of the medicines that you take on a daily basis.
Second, go talk to the pharmacist that fills your prescriptions. Determine how much each prescription will cost you if you buy them without using your medical insurance. If you cannot afford to purchase a full months’ worth of medication that you need, ask the pharmacist if you can fill a partial prescription? Can you buy a weeks’ worth of your medicine instead of a full months’ worth?
Third, if you do buy partial prescriptions, as you buy them, keep them in the bottles with the labels that they came with. Most pharmacies print the expiration date on the bottles label. This is important. I have been told that some prescriptions can be toxic after their expiration dates.
Fourth, make a large zip lock bag up and as you buy your medicines, place one (1) months’ supply of you medications in that zip lock bag. When you have a full months’ worth of medications that you take, label the bag with the month and year that you purchased them in. I use a Sharpe’. As you start to obtain multiple months of your medications, place the bags in a small box.
Fifth, keep you surplus medications in a dark and cool place. Heat decreases the amount of time your medicine is good.
Sixth, be sure that you rotate them and use those stored medications well before their expiration dates.
Finally, remember that in a pinch, you may be able to use alternatives like Fish Mox or other fish antibiotics in place of prescription antibiotics that you might normally need.
i am currently weening myself off of a high dose morphine that i,ve been taking for 8 years. the v.a. started me off on this stuff and just recently figured that i am taking to much pain medication so without any medical procedures that just started cutting my prescriptions. talk about feeling bad, for the last week my breathing is short, my stomach is in knots and i just feel like dirty mud. so any how i figure i,ll just get myself all the way off this morphine so in case i,m still here for the shtf days i won,t have to worry about getting off the pills and be able to worry about other more important stuff at hand. plus i,m gonna have to find something that will help with my pain as bad as it is. anybody have any ideas on this?
Thank you so much Coach for the post! Lots of wisdom here!
If you are taking various prescription medications, perhaps it is time to look for natural alternatives that are readily available and can be stockpiled.
Also, most prescriptions can be refilled from 10 to 30 days in advance. That is one way that I have used to create a stockpile of the medications that I use daily.
I have mine set at 90 days. Talk to your pharmacist about it to see how to get it setup that way.
For TEE:
BELIEFS THAT CAN MAKE PEOPLE WELL
Some home remedies have a direct effect on the body. Others seem to work only
because people believe in them. The healing power of belief can be very strong.
For example, I once saw a man who
suffered from a very bad headache. To
cure him, a woman gave him a small
piece of yam, or sweet potato. She
told him it was a strong painkiller. He
believed her—and the pain went away
quickly.
It was his faith in her treatment, and
not the yam itself, that made him feel
better.
Many home remedies work in this
way. They help largely because people
have faith in them.
MC, are you absolutely CERTAIN the yam had no beneficial effect? I think if you examine the lowly yam from a biological perspective, you may just find it does. And this is true of many plants and herbs. It’s much more than just “wishful thinking” or the power of mind over matter. They “help” because they have the chemical properties to heal, and to do so without doing harm, if used wisely and correctly. There are many good books available to teach us how to use them wisely and correctly; my favorites are written by MDs who practiced for many years.
Tee, may I suggest http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4441007.aspx I had a patient who highly recommended this booklet, she is a fibro patient, and it helped her a lot. I don’t work for the association or have any affiliation, just sharing
I also agree w/Bev about looking at natural alternatives. That said, I currently have no major health conditions, and take no Rx meds. But have some resources about finding natural remedies. Rourke, or Bev, can we have a refresher also on antibiotics? or link to previous articles? that is MY biggest worry. If I develop diabetes or hi cholesterol down the road, i figure there won’t be much I can do anyhow…all i can do is prevent
Lee, Doom and Bloom posted a good piece on antibiotics not long ago. Here it is:
http://www.doomandbloom.net/antibiotics-2/
Hope this is what you need. Blessings,
thanks for the replies and ideas,, the reason i take such strong pain relievers is because is i have this bone detereorating issue. i have a strong will to get off the pain pills and i,m doing it slowly, but i,ll tell you you it,s no fun at all.and i,m sure i,ll come up with some other stuff to take as soon as i get rid of these pills.
TY ServantHeart! <3
Tee, I understand. I hope you will check out the resource I provided earlier. Fact of the matter is Docs are too quick to provide pain meds earlier than they are needed and then ppl get ‘hooked’ on them and can no longer deal w/the pain in alternative ways. If alternative methods are explored, it delays the need for ‘heavy duty’ meds. By the time a patient is ‘done’ w/heavy duty meds, they are usually physically addicted. I am a nurse and have seen it throughout my career. I have also dealt with it personally w/my ex. I applaud your quest to get off the pain meds and encourage you to explore a naturopathic doctor who may be able to help you. I wish you well!
BTW, I love Doc and Amy! what a great resource, I recommend them all the time!
thanks again lee, and yes, i do like doc and amy also. just to let ya,ll know, i,m doing well weening myself off the pain meds so far,,,just taking it slow and easy, although i am having some probs with constipation,,,, nobody said it was gonna be easy____lol.
tee ryan, am adding you to prayer concerns that you may have strength and wisdom in healing. While most people (and I do not know that is you, BTW; I’m making a broad statement here) who have not spent a great deal of time studying our “modern” medical practices, the medical system, and Big Pharma have trouble with this notion, there is no such thing as a drug that our bodies are designed to tolerate ad infinitim, and the majority of them will cause new health issues along the way. That’s true from overuse or abuse of lowly aspirin to chemo and radiation “therapies”. I suspect that is some of what you are dealing with, and I APPLAUD your wisdom in working your way off.
While I am not a doctor and not qualified to dispense medical advice, so, let’s be clear that I am not doing so, I am quite convinced that much chronic pain is the result of muscle tension experienced long-term. We get a boo-boo, sometimes a really big boo-boo, or we get sick; we don’t feel well, we hurt, we tense up; as pain shoots through our body parts, we keep tensing up until we stay tensed up. That stress on your neurological system becomes too much, and we experience chronic pain, at least somewhat induced by our own reactions to the initial pain stimuli. Does that make sense?
I have a dog who got herself so worked up stressing over EVERYTHING that she gave herself a long-term physical neurological condition. When she gets herself in this state, her body is so inflamed that, to touch her all causes her to cry out in pain. The solution? Don’t let her get that tense. How do I do it?
The same way I control IBS, which is a stress-induced (long-term tension) disease. The same way I control any other pain that is more than short-term in nature, say as a result of a minor injury.
Valerian root powder capsules; these I make myself and I take 2 at the first signs of trouble. I also give them to my furbaby, at the first signs of trouble. She’s a 60-lb. lab mix (rescue). VRP is the ground up root of the Valerian flower. It has been used since the times of the ancient Romans as a pain control, or, so I’m told – I was not an eye witness, in case anyone is wondering!
VRP stinks to high heaven! Get used to it, because it works. Do not take it on an empty stomach (I drink milk with it); some people say it makes their tummy hurt; that may be a psychosomatic response to the odor, I do not know. Just, don’t take it on an empty stomach. Also, if you are taking any kind of anti-depressant, do not take VRP. It will send you into a deep grog, and make driving difficult, or, so I’m told. Haven’t tried this, and not likely to do so.
Now, the usual disclaimer here applies as a warning: consult your doctor if you are taking any medications. Some drugs and natural (herbal) treatments do not play well together. Unfortunately, your MD isn’t likely to have any idea about herbals, and likely doesn’t want one. His/her job is to keep his/her license, which they do by keeping the AMA (American Medical Association) happy, which is in bed with Big Pharma. It’s all about the money, honey – make no mistake about it.
UNLESS you are lucky enough to have a Naturopathic Practitioner M.D., not likely. You see, a NP MD has an MD like any other, but then, they must add two more years to their medical training to get the NP, and most MDs, understandably, are sick of school and want to get into practice ASAP.
I am blessed to have a Licensed Nurse Practitioner, who practices traditional medicine in conjunction with natural treatment, so, she does know. An LNP is not bound by the same constraints as an MD, necessarily. Did y’all know that an LNP has to pass a licensing exam every year, whereas an MD only has to pass it once in a lifetime, unless they lose their license for some reason (AMA yanks it)? At least, that’s what I’ve been told…have not checked it out, just being honest.
Go to your local Whole Foods; you can buy capsules ready made. You can also buy just the herb and make your own, but, it is so pungent, I don’t recommend you start there. But it is highly effective and, used properly, entirely safe; takes about 30 minutes to kick in fully. I suggest about 2 caplets every 4 hours as needed for pain up to 200 lbs.; over 200 lbs., or if pain is extreme, you may need 3 caps.
I also use VRP to keep me calm when the world (i.e., “family”, mostly) is driving me nuts. The rest of you probably don’t have family who drives you nuts, but, I do. We love each other, anyway. What are families for? Anyway…VRP relaxes muscles, but does not affect cognitive abilities.
If you decide to give Valerian Root Powder a try in an effort to naturally control some of your pain issues, please let us know how it worked for you.
tee ryan, I truly hope this helps you in some way. Blessings,
tee ryan, I trust you are getting plenty of clear liquids to combat the constipation?
Some other ideas:
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses in a glass of warm milk or water;
Some herbal laxatives that may help relieve constipation include aloe gel, fenugreek, flax, marshmallow root, oat seed, psyllium seed and slippery elm bark.
Aloe:
For constipation, it is recommended that you either drink 2 to 4 ounces of aloe vera juice daily or take the herb in capsule form.
I would also highly recommend taking Flax Oil capsules, which you can buy, but, they tend to be expensive; otherwise, take 2 fish oil capsules daily, preferably “Red Krill”, but, it too, is expenive. Any fish oil will help, just make sure it is not rancid when you buy it (a common problem). You will know by the odor.
thanks servantheart for all your suggestions and advice. first of all i have to admite that :wanting: to get off pain relievers is easier to do than :having: to get off them if that makes sense. yes, i am planning on taking vrp as soon as i can afford it. as of right now i have prescriptions for valium which is really healping keep my depression at bay and also with resting. also i do take fish oil, flax, and my wife makes me kefier drink everyday. the constipation and breathing problems is just part of the detox issue i guess. did i mention breathing problems? i feel like i,ve been a smoker for a 100 years___lol. i have been given a couple of those :puffers: for that problem. anyhow, things seem to be going better than expected, i will admite i was quite nervous about this decision of getting off these pills but i guess the greatest answer i will be able to deal with the pains ans achesthat came to me was :could i take care of my wife and myself: is shtf so to speak. i decided it is best to have a clear head about myself in order to take care of us. i,m sure when it,s all said and done i,ll deal with the pains and aches better with different types of herbal pain relievers. also, being a christian myself i thank you for your prayers. my faith is also another very helpful thing in this journey.
U R very welcome, tr; only want to help. Do you know anyone who has an oxygen machine who will let you borrow a few puffs? As a severe asthmatic, I find this much more helpful than rescue breathers (meds). Don’t worry – you can not OD on oxygen! Try it; I think you will be pleasantly surprised as to how much bette (and more relaxed) you will feel. Some of your tension/pain may be the result of insufficient oxygen to your vital organs.
servantheart,,,yes, i may be able to obtain an oxygen machine this weekend,,another friend had suggested that a couple days ago. the puffer is a very short fix.
Case in point: posted today by The Douglas Report. Whodda thunk it?!
Common painkillers can melt your face off
It’s a horrific and potentially deadly condition where your face could literally melt right off — and if you manage to survive, your skin could grow back in weird and terrible ways.
Without medical intervention, your mouth could seal over… or your eyes could become glued shut.
This isn’t the result of some rare and deadly bacteria picked up from a dirty Third World mud hole either. It’s a potential side effect of a drug almost certainly sitting in your medicine cabinet right now — a drug you may have taken countless times in your life, without even thinking about it.
It’s a side effect of acetaminophen, aka Tylenol — and this risk is so deadly that even the do-nothing FDA is doing something about it.
OK, maybe “doing something” is an exaggeration here. This IS the FDA we’re talking about, after all, so what they’re “doing” is warning that people who take acetaminophen face the risk of any one of three serious skin conditions.
Two of these conditions — Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis — can start out with flu-like symptoms or a rash before turning into a nightmare of blisters, pimple-like bumps, rashes and even skin that slides right off… and that’s if you’re lucky.
If you’re not, you could end up dead.
The third condition, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, involves hundreds or even thousands of tiny blisters — and while it’s not deadly, it can take weeks to heal.
Watch out for any drug that contains acetaminophen. And along with plain old Tylenol, that includes about a zillion prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including painkillers, cold meds, sleep aids and more.
Read those labels closely, folks.
And remember: Use painkillers only for real and serious pain, and only when natural options have failed.
With the skin-ny on painkillers,
William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.
The Survival Doctor talks about dealing with headaches naturally today:
http://www.thesurvivaldoctor.com/2013/09/04/headache-remedies/
Valerian can have a serious affect on the liver. Use it sparingly; if you get a “stomachache” be sure to have your LRNP check your liver.
Rescue Remedy is a homeopathic Bach Flower Essence combination. I’ve used it for stress, good for humans and animals. It’s used diluted in water, 4drops to 16oz. For your furbaby, you can place on the pup’s nose or rub on the exposed skin of the ears or feet. If you know what the stressor is (like thunder), do the same thing with the Bach Flower Essence Mimulus.
Greetings, kdonat! And welcome to the conversations!
Are you able to direct me to information on the Valerian causing liver issues? I’d like to know more about that.
I have never heard of Bach Flower Essence/Mimulus; where might I learn more?
Thank you!
Oh, I see! Bach is Dr. Bach – a product line. Are you affiliated with it any way? Or do you simply like the products?
This is my first hit on my search to find a connection between Valerian Root and liver toxicity.
Please note the reported (operative word) danger comes from long-term use; as I stated above, there is no pharmaceutical or herbal that the human body is designed to tolerate ad infinitim. I’d also like to see the “research”; so often, such “research” is skewed, either by laziness, ignorance, or intention. (It’s good to have a DH who knows how to scientifically run “research”!). Who ran the research? For how long? What were the test subjects? Control subjects? Who benefited from the “research”?
Case in point? Aspirin. Research has proven that, taken in huge doses and over long periods of time, it is quite harmful. Have you ever taken aspirin in huge doses, over long periods of time? Me, neither. Nor do I know anyone who has. I don’t take aspirin at all; nor do I take any medicine or use any herbal in large doses over long periods of time.
Monsanto proved to the world that genetically modified seeds were beneficial to mankind through their “research”. We know how those “studies” were conducted, and who benefited.
Private industry “proved” that fluoride (the byproduct of the aluminum industry) strengthens teeth, and what good parent doesn’t want their kid to have strong teeth, right?! Scientists working for the Carnegies pulled this one to keep their jobs as demand for aluminum wound down post WWII.
Balance. It seems so elusive at times, does it not?!
Please note they also could not tell from the one study whether the issue was valerian or something else, since it was an herb combination studied.
Please also note that in the insomnia study, valerian root had FEWER side effects than prescription medication.
I use Valerian root ON OCCASION to treat pain, not insomnia. It is highly effective for me, and for my furbaby, at least.
Research
A report by the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) showed that when used to treat insomnia, valerian increased in effectiveness over time and had fewer side effects than prescription medications. For the first 28 days it was taken, however, it seemed to have little effect. The NCCAM is currently funding research on the effects of valerian for sleep, Parkinson’s disease and menopausal symptoms as well as its possible toxic effects on the liver.
Possible Side Effects
Valerian can cause mild upset stomach, headaches, dizziness and tiredness, says the NCCAM. The MSKCC also cautions that valerian has been shown to cause liver toxicity when used over the long term. Short-term use is considered to be generally safe. The USNLM warns that there has been evidence of liver toxicity from multi-herb preparations containing valerian; it’s unclear if the valerian or the other herbs caused the toxicity. USNLM reports that some people may experience an allergic reaction to valerian and it is not recommended for use by pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Potential Interactions
According to the MSKCC site, valerian root may harmfully interact with other herbs or supplements that are metabolized by the liver, such as or vasopressin. Valerian inhibits liver enzymes such as cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 and CYP3A4 and may interfere with medications metabolized by them. The USNLM reports that it can also increase the effects of other medications such as Imodium or Valium as well as herbs such as St. John’s Wort. The site cautions people who take antidepressants or seizure medications, or drink alcohol, to avoid taking valerian. The UMMC adds that if you are taking antihistamines, cholesterol lowering drugs or anti-fungal medications you should not take valerian.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/219849-is-valerian-root-dangerous-to-the-liver/#ixzz2dyI17lKT
thanks everyone for all your responses.as of this morning i am feeling somewhat better and have plans to do some gardening. the cold sweats, twisting guts and shallow breathing seems better. the pain seems all the more intense but i am hoping to deal with that on my on terms. as soon as i,m off the pills, which i think will be about 2 more weeks i can then start experimenting with other types of pain relief. i am waiting for the vrp to come in the mail and i,ll start it right off. i think in a day or 2 i,ll cut down my dosage a bit more and go from there.
GB ya tee! take it easy on the weaning, don’t rush it! every little bit counts. slow and steady wins the race, after all! *hugs*
heck, i,ll have this problem out of the way pretty soon and then i can focus on more important stuff that needs to be taken care of. i really think one of my biggest fears was having to deal with this problem in a shtf situation and not being able to take care of my wife because myself being sick. i,m already feeling better on this dose i,m taking and plan to cut back another 1/4 on sunday. i thank you all for your prayers and helpful ideas,,, god bless you all!!!!!
tee ryan: we get so little good news these days, it seems, that your improving health is a welcome smile to our hearts! Thank you for sharing; and this is why we’re here.
I recently read that taking Tylenol and Advil at the same time can be as potent as codeine. I don’t know if that will even make a dent after so long a time on morphine, but it may be worth a try. Good luck and take care of yourself.
a little update,, i,m doing well on weening myself off the morphine. i,m now taking a half dose and feeling ok. next sunday i will cut down the dose another 1/4th and do that for 2 weeks. i hope that in another month i,ll be totally off pain pills. i keep myself busy working in my garden and taking care of rabbits and a couple of other projects. i get out and sweat it out alittle everyday so i don,t lay around and get depressed. i,m really surprised at how well it,s going so far. thanks again to everybodys comments and advice.
Way to go, tee ryan! You’re doing great! Keep it up! If you’re sweating a lot, don’t forget to replace your fluids.
hey serventheart, yes i am drinking lot,s of fluids for sure…. lot,s of filtered water and some good tea,s that my wife makes for me. she has been the greatest help for me during this time because i ussually have my mind on other prepping projects that i have going on here. i hope that by next summer we,ll have chickens and bee hives built. we live in central texas so the summer months is kind of hard for us to work outside during the middle of the day. and with both of us being disabled that makes it all the harder “but” not impossible. we are live at home preppers so we have to do all the stuff we do without anybody knowing what we,re doing. anyhow, we have the good lord as our greatest support and it all seems to work out one way or another!!!!!!
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 John 4:16
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Nahum 1;7
The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him.
Note the use of the word “knows” in Nahum 1:7; this is a picture of intimate relationship. He knows His own INTIMATELY; He knows every cell in your body, every hair on your head. He created you!
2 Chronicles 26:5
As long as he sought the Lord, he was made to prosper.
He holds you in the palm of His hand? Who or what can pluck (remove) yu from the palm of His hand? Nothing and no one! That is a promise He makes to those who love Him, those who obey Him, those who walk in His precepts, His righteousness.
Isaiah 49:16
tee ryan, you and your precious wife are written in the palm of His hands! Blessings, Brother and Sister, to you, and all that is yours,
Headed for worship time now with my church family! My favorite day of the week!
Oops. He holds you in the palm of His hand! (not a question – a promise from Holy G-d!)
servantheart, thanks for the readings, my wife has read a few of the same versus plus many others these last few weeks. it seems i may have over done myself over the last couple of days. i,m surly not one for sitting around doing nothing when so much needs to be done and since i,ve decided to get off these pills it has really dipped into all the projects i have going on. it seems that since i,ve been feeling somewhat better i,ve been up and working harder than i should of been i guess. it caught up to me yesterday evening with some terrible muscle cramps, stomach cramps, head aches and diarrea, plus i can,t sleep for nothing. i,ve been laying out here on the couch all nite so i just decided to get on the computer. i try not to let on to my wife how bad i feel at times but i know she can tell, she,s a darn good christian woman and i,m very greatful to have fer in my life!!!! anyhow she sure frets over me during this time, i guess maybe thats why i whine alot in this forum cause it,s good to be able to talk about my thoughts. somehow i feel i have to be strong at all times these days with the way the world is going and be prepared to take care of my wife and myself if something should happen. she,s the type of person to take in the weak and help them,, which in one way is not a bad thing, but i on the other hand am not doing all this prepping and planning to give it all away to whom ever comes knocking at the door for help. it is kind of a conflict with me because i know we should do the christian thing and help people but i just see it as a security leak,,, the more you help the more you have to protect yourself. just as with these last few weeks of trying to get off these pills i,ve had alot of help from alot of different people, i mean like this is a very trying time for me and it,s very hard to feel sick all the time and still get up everyday and get things done that needs to get done. so i ask myself would i not help someone who needs help in the bad times,,, it,s something that gets to me. i guess being a prepper has many many unthought of things that needs to be worked out and prayed over for the right answers. i guess i better quit this rambling on and try and get some sleep, i,ve been taking the valerian root capsules, i think they help me rest alittle.right now i,m just not all that sure what all is helping me and what is,nt cause i,m taking several herbal remidies and my wife keeps alot of teas brewed up for me. anyhow, i,m guessing i have about 2 or 3 more weeks of getting off these pills before i,m done. i sure hope i don,t have many more nites like this___lol. to tell you the truth i should be ashamed of myself for evan whineing like i do when i know so many other people are in worse situations than mine. i,ll just put it in the hands of the lord for now.
Be careful about mixing herbals, tee ryan. Even though they are all natural, not all herbals play together well, any more than herbals and pharmaceuticals always play together well. Do some reading before you go mixing too much.
I understand your dilemma with your DW (Dear Wife). She suffers the same conundrum as the rest of us ladies . It is in our DNA to care for others and meet basic needs. I also understand your wisdom in caution.
That person you are trying to help today may come back to make you wish you had not later. Case in point: we allowed a single Dad with two young boys to move into our travel trailer (it’s 34′ long, 8′ wide, and has a 15′ slideout, so, it’s much bigger than the old 20′ unit they had been living in. It’s also in much better condition (or, it was!). The “bed” in the 20′ unit was a slab of plywood, nothing more. Our church paid the lot rent at a very nice country park of $375 for one month, and someone else paid for a second month. They were only in it for 2 months. We helped Dad get oldest boy in school; someone at church donated VERY nice clothes the boy could wear to school; we provided the school supplies required. In that 2 months, Dad stayed drunk, had strange women in our trailer, and they all but destroyed the interior of our trailer. It took several heavy cleanings and months to get the “bad smells” out. Upholstered items were either tossed out or fumigated. We bombed the trailer several times for bugs, as well. They used our towels, which were new, to wipe up barf when the kids got sick (which, apparently, happened often?!), and left them in a pile in the shower. I found them, mildewed; they had to be tossed out, of course. We provided diapers for the youngest boy and food for this trio; “Dad” told me he had found a job working on a pipeline project across the road. I’m pretty sure he worked long enough for booze, and got fired. He took what little money he had and stayed drunk. The worst? It took months longer to rid the place of bedbugs, even tossing out the mattress!
BTW, folks, check your local laws before choosing to let someone move into or onto your property. I did learn an interesting point of law in all of this. In MS, even though he was paying zero to stay here and we provided everything, the law required that we give him three (3) days notice before we could force him out! Yes, we had him sign an agreement prior to usage as to terms and conditions of use of unit; didn’t matter. He broke every one of them, anyway.
The moral of that story is that good intentions can neither control nor guarantee other peoples’ behaviors or choices. DW needs to hear this, maybe.
I think you and the Mrs. must find the balance: there is one. James 1:5: seek the wisdom of G-d; ask, and He will provide
But please do not throw caution out! That caution may save your lives one day.
servantheart, thanks again for your advice and kind words. yes, we do watch what all we cosume with the herbal remidies, and your right, they can be as dangerous as chemical drugs. and again your right about the trust issues with other people. i guess we,ll deal with the worst of it when the bad days come,,, talk to ya,ll later,,,, by the way, i just enjoyed todays scp newsletter with all those post to go to about different things,,, i really like going to alot of sites like that for info. now i just need to learn how to use my new hand held ham type radio,,,, the instructions are hard to understand but i guess i just need to mess around with it a bit,
tr, have you spotted this link on today’s post yet?
https://seasonedcitizenprepper.com/communication-handheld-units/
servantheart, yes, i did see that post but i,m not sure what type of radio mine falls under. i got it for a good deal advertised on the backdoor survival site. it Was such a good deal i couldn,nt pass it up and plan to get one more to put away in our farraday box. the radio is a “BAOFENG UV-5RAX+”. i,ll tell you you one thing right from the beginning, i,m not a computer whiz_lol. the mere fact that i can turn on this laptop and find what i find is truly amazing to me, heck, i have a hard time evan with all these fancy cell phones and i have a simple. but i,m trying to stay up the best i can with this ever changing world. i,m sure after i sit down and start messing around with this radio i,ll get it figured out. i hope you have a very blessed day!!!!!