When I was about 15 years old, a friend asked me if I wanted a hit of his shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride. Being young and foolish, I actually considered it. It was a good thing however that it was already way past the time I’m allowed to go out, so I said no – or rather, I can’t.
I considered it not because he was pressuring me but because I was curious. I wanted to know how it’s like to be “high.” I wanted to see whether I would indeed hallucinate, have superhuman powers and everything else that they say you feel when you’re stoned.
Looking back, I’m glad my dad has always been good in disciplining us. It was just unfortunate though that I didn’t appreciate it when I was younger. Heck, I thought he was just being tyrannical! (People just don’t realize this until they become parents themselves!)
My cousin, on the other hand, wasn’t too lucky. He tried using drugs when he was just a teenager. He got hooked. And now, about 15 years later, he’s still a drug addict. He’s been rehabilitated a few times, but after a couple of months, he starts using drugs again.
He’s never had a normal life since then. He couldn’t stay in any job because as soon as he gets paid, he spends it all on drugs. It’s a wonder he even got married, but not surprisingly, he’s addiction has caused so much rift and problems in his marriage that they eventually split up.
When he’s high, he’s very talkative and abusive. When he’s sober, he’s quiet and withdrawn. At one point, he broke in our aunt’s house and our aunt woke up finding him slouched on the floor gawking at them.
I’ve read even more horrid stories in newspapers about drug addicts committing horrendous crimes and I detest it. I agree that drugs addicts shouldn’t all be put in electric chairs but when I hear about some countries who would give free drugs with lower dosage to drug dependents, I’m not sure if that would resolve the problem either.
I reckon that there ought to be more drug rehabilitation programs and addiction resource information that are more accessible to the public.
I’m a parent now and I worry about my daughter’s future. I worry that in ten year’s time, there might be more temptations for her and her generation. I worry even more that she might be victimised by someone under the influence of drugs. I don’t even want to think about it. It’s just too scary for me.
I guess for now, all I can do is to guide her and teach her to be more careful…
For more information about drug addiction and rehabilitation:
alcohol rehab
cocaine rehab
drug rehab info
opiates resource
I considered it not because he was pressuring me but because I was curious. I wanted to know how it’s like to be “high.” I wanted to see whether I would indeed hallucinate, have superhuman powers and everything else that they say you feel when you’re stoned.
Looking back, I’m glad my dad has always been good in disciplining us. It was just unfortunate though that I didn’t appreciate it when I was younger. Heck, I thought he was just being tyrannical! (People just don’t realize this until they become parents themselves!)
My cousin, on the other hand, wasn’t too lucky. He tried using drugs when he was just a teenager. He got hooked. And now, about 15 years later, he’s still a drug addict. He’s been rehabilitated a few times, but after a couple of months, he starts using drugs again.
He’s never had a normal life since then. He couldn’t stay in any job because as soon as he gets paid, he spends it all on drugs. It’s a wonder he even got married, but not surprisingly, he’s addiction has caused so much rift and problems in his marriage that they eventually split up.
When he’s high, he’s very talkative and abusive. When he’s sober, he’s quiet and withdrawn. At one point, he broke in our aunt’s house and our aunt woke up finding him slouched on the floor gawking at them.
I’ve read even more horrid stories in newspapers about drug addicts committing horrendous crimes and I detest it. I agree that drugs addicts shouldn’t all be put in electric chairs but when I hear about some countries who would give free drugs with lower dosage to drug dependents, I’m not sure if that would resolve the problem either.
I reckon that there ought to be more drug rehabilitation programs and addiction resource information that are more accessible to the public.
I’m a parent now and I worry about my daughter’s future. I worry that in ten year’s time, there might be more temptations for her and her generation. I worry even more that she might be victimised by someone under the influence of drugs. I don’t even want to think about it. It’s just too scary for me.
I guess for now, all I can do is to guide her and teach her to be more careful…
For more information about drug addiction and rehabilitation:
alcohol rehab
cocaine rehab
drug rehab info
opiates resource
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