One Year Ago...

[couch-potato]

One year ago I was an extreme fundamentalist Christian. After studying Biology extensively, I now know how life actually works, how it evolved, which gave me a much, MUCH, higher understanding and appreciation of life.

One year ago I completely revolved my life around getting stoned. Now I realize that marijuana is a beautiful plant that is to be used, not abused.

One year ago I was an addict of video games. Now that I am free I am working on my muscle tone for summer (which is coming along quite nice actually if I say so myself)

One year ago I could not chug beer if my life depended on it. Now I fucking dominate the beer bong :thumbsup:

I ask you friends, how much have you changed in one humble year?

[BabyFacedAbortion]

One year ago, I was longing for a lost lover..permanently separated from him. I can now love, without losing myself.

One year ago, I was confused and depressed; I also abused the beautiful Mary Jane. I now adore her and treat her with the utter most respect.

One year ago, I was an addict. I abused many types of plants, pills and powders. I can now party like a rock star without becoming dependent.

One year ago, I had no idea who I was. I now have a much better understanding of myself and the people in my life.

[Skink]

One year ago I was a normal Skink,,,I am now a Cone...

[thcbongman]

One year ago, I was cancer-free.

One year ago, I was an asshole, thinking I was on top of the world

One year ago, I was in a psychedelic haze

One year ago, my mind was unbalanced

One year ago, I had no direction

One year ago was the best time of my life

But it doesn't beat today.

[Purple Banana]

One year ago, I was struggling with my own issues, but I had fun.

This year I am still struggling even more with those same issues, but now love is added to the equation, and I'm afraid of how I'm going to turn out.

[rebgirl420]

One year ago:

I was 230 pounds, I was having court dates and I was threatened again to be put back in juvie, I didn't think me and John would last, I finally fell in love with John, I picked up a bass for the first time, I began my intense obsession with Maynard, I watched Apocalypse Now for the first time, and finally John purposed.

[Purple Banana]

Apocalypse Now is an awesome movie, I've watched the original and Redux versions... The beginning just kills me...

[rebgirl420]

I love the part where The Doors-the end comes on at the end and the guy just goes fucking crazy! Ugh, my mouth just opened and ive been in love with that song and that movie since! And the playboy part cracks me up too. Kilgore is pretty freakin hot too.

[mrdevious]

One year ago I was in college..... now I dropped out because I couldn't handle being in shitloads of pain during class and keeping up in work.

One year ago I was a skinny pipsqueek...... now I've perfectly figured out the art of excercise and have some pretty good muscle.

One year ago I took meditation seriously and did it almost daily..... only now have I been getting back into it.

One year ago I loved playing videogames...... I love playing Elder Scrolls: Oblivion now, really as a way to relax, but that's about it.

One year ago I had never had an intimate relationship........ maybe better luck next year :(

One year ago I smoked weed all the time........ now, I'll touch it maybe 2x a month (seems that it doesn't feel shitty if I keep it to once a week max., but I don't even do it that much).

One year ago pain was a burden on my life....... now it smothers my life, and every so often pushes my sanity to the breaking point.



wow, I've gone places.

[Nightcrewman]

One year ago I realised just like the previous years since I met Mrs NCM how damn lucky I am.
Nothings changed

NCM

[Reefer Rogue]

One year ago I was still a virgin

One year ago i'd never been to amsterdam

One year ago i didn't have an amazing g/f like i do now.

One year ago i didn't know as much philosophy, french and english as i do now.

One year ago I was blazing everyday.

One year in the future i'll be blazing everyday.

[Runaway Jim]

yeah one year ago gas was like 2.50 haha, probably less... it was 1.99 like earlier this year,

[birdgirl73]

One year ago I had an older sister who was still alive. We knew she was sick, but we hadn't quite yet realized it was terminal.

One year ago I was working at a corporate job and still pondering whether or not to make a huge life change and go back to school and study medicine.

One year ago I still had my Honda instead of the Lexus my husband bought last July, which my gut tells me he's about to trade on something else. So one year from now, I'll probably be talking about that car in the past tense, too.

One year ago I weighed about 15 pounds more than I do now. I could stand to put those pounds back on.

One year ago, I think I was more optimistic. My outlook's not as rosy now as it was then. Hope that'll come back.

[orange floyd]

One year ago, I was a liberal Christian.
One year ago, I didnt have the life sucked out of me from working

[the yeag]

one year ago. I was a hopeless drunk, with no spirituality.

one year ago I had alienated all family and friends.

one year ago I thought money made me happy.

one year ago i was growing and selling weed out of my house with a small child and i was earning a large salary... i did not need to sell weed.

one year ago i was not a man.

one year later.....i talk to my family.

one year later i am sober.

...i could go on for ever but basically i have my priorities right and it is not too late for me. i started coming to this site right before i hit the lowest point in my life. i can proudly say i am a good person today.

[halfassedjediknight]

hmm, a year ago..

..i started working where i am today about a year and 6 mo.s ago.

i was just beginning to date this girl i had the hugest crush on from 4th grade through like, senior year in high school. dream come true!

my car was running a bit better.

i was getting way more high but ive cut back.

oh i tore all the ligament and muscle in my foot skateboarding. i cant bend my foot a certain direction now and it sucks. it hurts more than breaking a bone, some say. or at least ive heard.

a year ago wasnt half bad really. it just keeps getting better.

[crudemood]

One year ago, I was totally suffering from depression.

One year ago, I longed to be loved but that person but I can now love anyone like I haven't been hurt before.

One year ago, I was a nerd who did really good in school but found the truth in weed that everyone doesn't have the same perception of perfection when it comes to the future in careers.

One year ago, I was socially anxious then spent alot of time around people and realized facing your fears can really set you free.

One year ago, I really didn't like myself and couldn't look in the mirror and be happy withmyself.

Now, I've accepted myself for who I am and let all my problems fly out the window. I take things now only with a grain of salt. :)

[Runaway Jim]

One year ago i had 2 parents.
One year ago, i was a completely different person
One year ago i did not have a car
One year ago i was still a noobster
Yeah one year ago was different.

[BlAzInIt4:20]

One year ago i had no idea who i was, and i still dont lol
One year ago i was living in an unstable environment and now im living in a beautiful home.
One year ago i quit smoking bud due to chemical functions in my brain and now look at me :-) blazin a storm
One year ago i was in love, then she cheated on me, and now i dont know were my heart stands...:(

[MissKitten]

One year ago I thought that my current relationship would be over forever

One year ago I didn't know that I would be moving and attending grad school this fall

One year ago I had less insight into myself than I do today

One year ago my biological clock hadn't started ticking like it is now! haha

[OreO]

one year ago i was in a bad relationship and actually thought it was going somewhere, now im single and looking(which in a way kinda sucks)

one year ago i had no idea what i was doin in college, had no direction. Now its much clearer.

one year ago i kept to myself and didnt feel like associating with anyone except 2-3 people, now i try to see my friends as much as possible.

i hope things get better for me

[scottbrochill]

one year ago i had it all figured out, i knew everything that was going to happen from that point on out in my life, at least the major things.
now everything is different.

[the yeag]

I reALLY LIKE THIS THREAD... a wise poet once said ~I can some up life in three words..it goes on~

[stinkyattic]

This IS a good thread.

One year ago I was in shock after getting arrested for the first time- 2 felonies- and I couldn't fight them because of my grow operation

One year ago my family was ashamed of me- they didn't know the truth behind my arrest

One year ago I was ashamed of myself for being in that situation to begin with

One year ago I was living with someone who was more child than man, resenting him and hating myself for my inability to leave

One year ago I was running away from all my problems by stopping for a 6 pack on the way home from work and finishing it by dinner time

One year ago all the friends I still talked to were only drinking buddies

One year ago I was hiding so much from my family and the friends who cared enough to tell me that my lifestyle was unhealthy

One year ago I was digging myself into debt and didn't care

One year ago I was so depressed that I acted in self-destructive ways, crawling into a bottle and then taking my Ninja up to the mountains where the roads are so steep and twisty that you can see your life flash before your eyes around every turn

One year ago I didn't understand my parents at all and pushed them away

One year ago I was in therapy but not listening- it helped but would have helped more if I had actually participated properly

One year ago I was looking for chemical solutions to my depression

Now it's getting better- I'm talking to my family and reconnecting with old friends, I'm listening more, I'm off antidepressants, I have become more patient, I'm taking control of all the shit that was dragging me down, I have a partner who is supportive and strong, I see a happy future, and I don't drink any more.

I wish I had all that time back but I know not to fall into the same traps again.

[geonagual]

Lets see....
one year ago...
I really want to write something dramatic..but I just dont have anything..
only thing that has changed is my marriage...which is now done...other than that...I was much happier at this time last year...right now, I am walking around in a proverbial haze from day to day...I am really starting to hate it.