Yep. Heroin.
It’s Stronger— more addictive than in previous years.
It’s Cheaper—almost inexpensive; only $15 bucks for a high.
It’s Easier—available near high school campuses in every class of neighborhood.
I was personally shocked while watching a recent 20/20 Special that showed suburban teens struggling to overcome a debilitating addiction to heroin. These were kids who came from good families. They lived in pretty nice neighborhoods. And they had every reason to quit using heroin—but they couldn’t. (Apparently 80% of heroin addicts relapse who have gone into treatment centers.)
Are you shocked, like I was, that heroin is stronger, easier and cheaper to get than ever before? We shouldn't be.
So is alcohol.
So is pornography.
So is sex.
As an advocate for sober living (I have 32 years of sobriety), I suggest everyone watch the 20/20 segment and read the attached informative article—it will (1) bring awareness to this rapidly growing problem and (2) possibly identify someone in your life who is using and needs help to get sober.
But there must be more you and I can do, don’t you think?
Tweens, teens, and twenties getting high is a NOT new phenomenon. But it does seem as if more and more of our youngest Americans are looking for any variety or combination of substances (street drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, or sex) to numb their pain.
Perhaps students are simply a reflection of our nation?
It appears that a great many Americans are consumed with escaping reality by ignoring responsibility or losing themselves in anything that promises to take away their problems, erase their mistakes without consequences, or end their suffering or shame without asking for help.
Rather than accept our culture, let's change our culture by making little changes in our own lives that are sure to have big results in the lives of others.
Start today by asking, “What can I do to change the trends that are tearing apart families in my community? How can I help those who are suffering and who have no one to help them? Who needs something that I have, but don’t need anymore? Where can I volunteer as a counselor, mentor, or sponsor and give back in the same way someone helped me when I was hurting?"
The problems we face as a nation are not someone else’s—they are yours and they are mine. Answer the above questions and get busy!
Be encouraged to change the culture.
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