drugs, jail, married, no kids and drowning in debt
Date: Wed, 12/13/2006 - 08:23
I was a young trouble maker, so I was hauled off to boot camp for a few years. When I came home I was an adult who knew nothing about the real world, and since I was an adult, my mom put me out.
I found a job, got an apartment but could not survive on what I made. Two weeks after I moved into my first apartment, I lost my job. Well I did what I thought was right and went to a strip club. I figured that I needed the money, could not go home, and really didn't have a clue on life. That life was disgusting and i started to drink to deal with what my life had become. So I started using cocaine. As if my life was not bad enough, right?
Well soon my bad habits started costing me well over 100.00 a day. So danced myself right into a bigger hole. I lived day to day and kept my rent. I used all credit cards, past the max if i could. Every cell phone I had was turned off, and I still did not know how bad off I was.
So, I met a wonderful man who after a year of a destructive life, he changed things. I quit using, started working a real job (collections)and I make good money helping and understanding other peoples situations. I am no a saint, but I do try to be. I owe a lot to the world right now. I know that I must have spent well over 50,000, and I also know that my credit report is horrible.But with the help of this forum I know that my help will come from helping and communicating with others. I am here because I work for one of the most notorious collection agencies out there so I am aware of all of your concerns and my insight is to help not hurt. I am a ppa collector, which means payment plan collector. So out of all of the people in my office that will not accept small payments i will and i make more than anyone here. I listen to complaints and try to help everyone that is documented as a refusal to pay. If anyone understands how easy it is to drown in dbt I do. I want people to email me with any and all questions so that I can tell them how to handle situations. I want to help all of those who only have extra money when they get a tax return. I want to help people who have children and drug/gambling addictive problems, because I was there. And that is my story in short.
Sue, I think I remember reading about that. Wasn't there one ag
Sue, I think I remember reading about that. Wasn't there one again just last year? Just kidding!
Yes, you know, those darn kids will use just about anything to i
Yes, you know, those darn kids will use just about anything to injure each other. Why, just the other day, a local boy was badly beaten by a young man wielding a water weenie.
;-)
(And for those of you who don't know what a water weenie is, go
(And for those of you who don't know what a water weenie is, go to your local toy store and find one of those water-filled clear plastic tubes with little bits of glitter and such in it...squishy little thing.)
In Kindergarten, I put a bucket on a boys head and pushed him do
In Kindergarten, I put a bucket on a boys head and pushed him down. He tried to hold my hand....
I single-handedly eliminated an entire US History book in high s
I single-handedly eliminated an entire US History book in high school by throwing it out a 3rd floor window. It belonged to a guy who had a habit of annoying me. ;-)
Jessi, I don't care if somebody is a convicted felon or not, I w
Jessi, I don't care if somebody is a convicted felon or not, I was saying that there are two conflicting stories here. And that is what lends to a person's credibility.
I see what you are saying, Steelers. The credibility issue is NO
I see what you are saying, Steelers. The credibility issue is NOT about being a felon, it's about inconsistency. Am I right?
Yes. I have heard the story on another thread she is a ocnvicted
Yes. I have heard the story on another thread she is a ocnvicted felon who spent years in prison and can only get a CA job, which there isn't a thing wrong with a CA job, it is paying the bills. But in this thread she is saying she was out of the Army and had to take a stripper job (again, pays the bills) and became addicted to cocain and now she has overcome this addiction (great if it is true). These stories can not both be true. I want to know which is the true story. If any of them are actually true. That is what lends to a person's crediblity. And I am sure she will see this and begin the attack. Oh well.
I guess I'm torn between my opinion that BEAUTY has made some ve
I guess I'm torn between my opinion that BEAUTY has made some very insightful posts on here and the realization that her story is quite obviously false. I've lived the drug life and I've lived the straight life. Aside from the inconsistencies in story that Steelers1 has pointed out, it just doesn't happen the way she is describing her life outside of Hollywood. I don't understand why everyone here is so quick to believe someone's story when it plays out like a made-for-TV movie. Most people don't hit such highs and lows in such a short period of time. Convicted felon, military vet, stripper, cocaine addict, collection agent and she is what like 24? I just don't buy that for a minute.
I wish she would just say, "yeah I've embellished some things on here, but I'm here to help." Because she is here to help. She has lent much more to the board in a short time than myself and most board members.
What is the name of the author that went on Oprah and won her p
What is the name of the author that went on Oprah and won her praises for overcoming his life of addiction and then faced much public dismay when it was uncovered that the entire book about his life was false? He actually took his "stories" from others in his life and turned them into his "own" and lost out on a 7 figure publishing deal when it was uncovered that his book was false.
Also, the 100 dollars a day coke habit? I realize prices may var
Also, the 100 dollars a day coke habit? I realize prices may vary regionally, but in North Texas that would buy you close to an 8-ball (an eighth of an ounce) or at least a "teener," which is a 16th of an ounce. Any stripper I've ever known has gotten very cheap drugs because either them or someone in their circle are providing favors to the dealers. And if you are buying it daily or very often, you would certainly be able to get an 8-ball for 100 here in Fort Worth.
An 8-ball a day is a frigging lot of cocaine! And it's not the type of habit you could kick without serious rehab. I know. I spent 90 days in rehab for crack/cocaine addiction. And the program I am in has a year of outpatient. So it's nearly a year and a half program.
wow, this stuff is all beyond me. I've never even SEEN cocaine b
wow, this stuff is all beyond me. I've never even SEEN cocaine before.
As lame as it sounds, overcoming drug addiction is near and dear
As lame as it sounds, overcoming drug addiction is near and dear to the heart right now. And it's kind of offensive to think that someone on here would just make up that kind of story. I know there are plenty of people on here who have or are overcoming drug addiction as well.
Someone at work was talking about Crack and I asked him doesn't
Someone at work was talking about Crack and I asked him doesn't it look like rock candy and he laughed at me, i really thought it looked like rock candy. I have no clue what these durgs look like but I do know that the general concensus is that it ruins peoples lives. I do believe that there is hope in recovery from this stuff and that anyone can turn their lives around if they have faith and hope
You are right Apeshizzle. And thanks for remembering that "autho
You are right Apeshizzle. And thanks for remembering that "authors" name! When I saw it, I knew it, I was going to say David Fry. I knew that wasn't right though. And I can certainatly understand how you would feel offended, it sort of makes a person feel that what they are going through is being mocked. A person who has gone through this type of struggle can see through another's "story".
We all have our crosses to bear. I have struggled with **** sinc
We all have our crosses to bear. I have struggled with **** since my early teens. It's an ugly fight in which I currently have the upper hand. It's not an integral part of who I am on this board, however..It just doesn't matter.
Anyone who can beat a drug addiction needs to be proud of themselves. And we need to remember this is a message board. We have the luxury of being whoever we want to be. I think given the debt situations we've been in here, most of us are honest..
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The hardest part is just getting to the point where you can find
The hardest part is just getting to the point where you can find "faith and hope." One thing nearly anyone who has been seriously addicted to crack, meth, heroin, or cocaine will tell you is that to some extent you feel like you lose your soul through the addiction. This is especially common with the more addictive drugs because at a certain point the drug and the addiction basically control your life. You realize you are destroying things like family, relationships, careers but you don't care. Your only concern is feeding the addiction.
That's why most people don't choose rehab. Someone chooses it for them. Or something chooses it for them - such as simply running out of money and people to bum money from. That is why I went to rehab.
It is amazing though how powerful "faith and hope" are once you get to the point where you feel like you want to quit. Without faith and hope, you will end up back on drugs. But with faith and hope you can do a lot.
While you may not have ever done drugs, Ashley, IMO, you are 100 percent correct about "faith and hope."
I know there is hope to recover from addiction. Many of my clien
I know there is hope to recover from addiction. Many of my clients are addicted to crack cocain and I watch everyday what it has done to their life and how it has distance them from family and friends. I do not force recovery on them, I meet them where they are at and listen to them. When they are ready I then get them to the appropriate resources to help them deal with their addictions and sometimes it take a few tries before they begin the recovery process. I have a mott "Meet them where they are at, not where I want them to be".
I have no reason to doubt that most people on here are honest. I
I have no reason to doubt that most people on here are honest. I read quite a few of the "My Stor(ies)". While I initially found this board by googling "Cash Transfer Centers," and spent most of my time here initially trying to figure out how to deal with Lisa Burton and her staff, I've now been browsing this section. It is fascinating to read what everyone has gone through.
I just went through this whole thread and am quite confused. I,
I just went through this whole thread and am quite confused. I, also read Beauty's original post where he/she wrote about being a felon and a CA and now her story has changed and she is a ex-stripper, recovering addict and veteran? I guess all could be possible, but if so a lot of living has been done in such a short life. Is it possible that people are starting threads just to earn points cause they don't have much to offer on any of the other posts?
Here is the link to one of her original posts stating that she d
Here is the link to one of her original posts stating that she did time in prison:
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/settlement/about17687-6.html
I have the same feeling as you Lorri, that some start threads to earn points. I find it hard to believe this story she is now telling. And I am only trying to be truthful here, I find no truth in the latest story.
Another question maybe somebody could answer, would the Army tak
Another question maybe somebody could answer, would the Army take a convicted felon fresh out of prison? Or even anyone with a felony record for that matter.
They definitely wouldn't! If so, every ex-con would head to the
They definitely wouldn't! If so, every ex-con would head to the military recruiters for a way to get a job.
If he/she wants to be taken seriously and her posts and advice b
If he/she wants to be taken seriously and her posts and advice be considered credible, then I think some explaining is in order.
I agree with you Lorri. That was my whole problem with her stori
I agree with you Lorri. That was my whole problem with her stories. It makes her credibility fly out the window. I would like to know why there are two conflicting stories. And not that she ever had to give one, but if you are, stick to one and remember it. Don't go on to tell another lie.
I'm not calling anyone a liar, but I've known people to lie so m
I'm not calling anyone a liar, but I've known people to lie so much that they start believing their own lies.
That is true!---I am not calling anyone a liar either. I usually
That is true!---I am not calling anyone a liar either. I usually will believe whatever people tell me, until I have reason not to.
You guys are much nicer than me. LOL. I just can't stand to see
You guys are much nicer than me. LOL. I just can't stand to see somebody tell a false story(s) for sympathy. It irritates me to no end. I usually will call a person out on it if I spot a liar.
Actually, there are a couple of situations where a felon could g
Actually, there are a couple of situations where a felon could get in the service. In most states, if she committed the felony as a juvenile then it's not really treated as a conviction and the record is sealed.
Also, there is a real bizarre nuance where someone with pending criminal charges can get the charges dropped in exchange for entering the service. However, this is not going to apply to felonies except in perhaps some really odd situation where the crime is a felony but it's not a crime that is considered inherently heinous like felony drug, weapon, or sex charges. Also, this is seen a lot more with the Marines anyway due to simple supply and demand of recruits; not to mention, Marines tend to be a little crazy, so what's a Misdemeanor B anyway?
Well, she claimed to have committed a crime in her late teens an
Well, she claimed to have committed a crime in her late teens and she was sent to adult prison. And released as an adult years later, so I'm not sure that this record could be sealed if you are convicted as an adult in an adult court.
The guy in this link, for example, is a "friend" of mine who got
The guy in this link, for example, is a "friend" of mine who got bused with marijuana, contacted the local Marine recruiter, and worked out a deal with the prosecutor and Marines to get his charges dropped in exchange for entering the Marines.
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Certainly not a felony. Expunction in Texas only applies to Clas
Certainly not a felony. Expunction in Texas only applies to Class C Misdemeanors.
Well if she is claiming all this happened as an adult, it's gotta be B.S.
Man, I don't think that was a good idea, that link gave his name
Man, I don't think that was a good idea, that link gave his name, address, etc....it will probably be deleted (the link)
It's public record. I'm on the website too. Hooray for me! Ca
It's public record. I'm on the website too. Hooray for me!
Can I delete my own post? I don't want to get in trouble for that; I didn't intend to violate the rules. Not that I've read the rules.
You should see an edit button when you view your posts. Take a l
You should see an edit button when you view your posts. Take a look and see if there is one, then you just click on it and go in the post and delete the link.
It said I couldn't edit it because someone had already replied t
It said I couldn't edit it because someone had already replied to it.
Somebody who moderates this thread will be along and will delete
Somebody who moderates this thread will be along and will delete it for you. I just don't want to see you get into any trouble for posting a link that gives his name and address is all.
Try hitting the edit button again, it let me go in after somebod
Try hitting the edit button again, it let me go in after somebody responded to my post, I tried it just to see if it worked.
I'm sure there are elements of truth to Beauty's story. But even
I'm sure there are elements of truth to Beauty's story. But even some of her debt collecting spiels seem contrived. It's like she goes out her way to say "I'm a good debt collector but the others are horrible."
But, she offers enough information that it's hard to believe she has never worked for a collection agency.
I believe she collects for an agency, it's the stories about her
I believe she collects for an agency, it's the stories about her personal life I am having a difficult time believing.
I took care of that link. You won't get in trouble, cuz I'm c
I took care of that link.
You won't get in trouble, cuz I'm cool.