Coming to terms with the sickness, loss and disabilities in my family has been very difficult. We've had days of sorrow and anger, joy and disbelief, hope and feeling powerless. No family is immune to loss or sickness and no family is immune to drug abuse. The magnitude of things going on in our family almost seems surreal. I never thought 10 years ago or even 5 years ago my extended family would be going through this. Not us, not my family. I used to think bad things happened to other families, not ours. The joyful celebrations are overshadowed by loss. For instance my great nephew will be here in 5 days but another great nephew was born still a few days ago as a result of drug abuse.
Most of what's going on is still unfolding. The repercussion of this level of drug abuse is unknown. Long stays in rehabilitation facilities will be required and total disconnection from people they used with including other family members. Relocating to a new town may be needed away from areas they used heroin in. Places they bought heroin will forever be a temptation. That is their new reality besides rehabs and jail.
It's embarrassing admitting the truth about loved ones f**king up their lives. And that's what they're doing. My blog entries is about honesty and my thoughts on issues. Thinking you can use these things once without long term addiction is so naive. If my honest thoughts can save one person, then it's worth it. I'm ashamed family members even put themselves in this situation but I am frightened more for the little ones who will grow up without their parents. What do you tell a 5 year old why Mommy might not be home for 5 years? Heroin was her and Daddy's choice.
Meth was my step-nieces downfall. Less than one year before her prison sentence began she had been a cheerleader and valedictorian of her graduating class. She received a full scholarship to a great university including room & board. Within months of starting college she was hooked on methamphetamines. During an outing with her boyfriend they were arrested for possession of meth and she had a concealed weapon. She was sentenced to prison .Because she wanted to try meth once her life is ruined. And she will have to fight addiction for the rest of it.
Heroin and methamphetamine abuse is no joke. Both of these things can kill the person abusing these substances. These things create criminal records and destroy lives, making situations hopeless. Heroin and methamphetamines destroy families and friendship. Heroin and methamphetamines destroy lives. Using just once can lead to eventual destruction of everything you hold dear. Why chance it ? Was that buzz worth it?
Meth is a man made compound consisting of poisons carefully mixed together. Heroin is the strongest form of opiates. Heroin and meth are highly addictive that begins destroying the body from the first use.
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