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PrintableMy first husband died from a meth overdose years after we divorced. He was 28 years old.
My niece's friend swallowed his stash when he got pulled over. He died at 26. My best friend from childhood got hooked in her thirties because she wanted to lose weight. We don't speak anymore, and I don't see her living much longer. She didn't even make coherent sentences the last time we spoke over two years ago.  | |
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gemini13 said: My first husband died from a meth overdose years after we divorced. He was 28 years old.
My niece's friend swallowed his stash when he got pulled over. He died at 26. My best friend from childhood got hooked in her thirties because she wanted to lose weight. We don't speak anymore, and I don't see her living much longer. She didn't even make coherent sentences the last time we spoke over two years ago. I used to think people can't OD on meth until I lost 3 friends that did. To Sir, with Love | |
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PEJ said: gemini13 said: My first husband died from a meth overdose years after we divorced. He was 28 years old.
My niece's friend swallowed his stash when he got pulled over. He died at 26. My best friend from childhood got hooked in her thirties because she wanted to lose weight. We don't speak anymore, and I don't see her living much longer. She didn't even make coherent sentences the last time we spoke over two years ago. I used to think people can't OD on meth until I lost 3 friends that did. my cousin last year OD'd. she was an injection meth user. You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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violator said: JustErin said: I didn't know anyone who did anything but smoke pot in my early 20s. Now, I don't know anyone my age who doesn't do coke. Pretty much the same thing with me. When I was younger, pot and shrooms were kind of the rule. Although I knew some folks who did some other things. But now everyone does coke. Just out of nowhere too. And suddenly all the girls I know are bi-sexual too. What's up with that shit? The people I know do it when drinking so that they don't hit that tired and hungry stage. | |
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RodeoSchro said: JustErin said: I didn't know anyone who did anything but smoke pot in my early 20s. Now, I don't know anyone my age who doesn't do coke. You're probably going to have a lot fewer living acquaintences over the next few years. [Edited 3/14/08 11:55am] Naw, not likely with this crew. | |
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JustErin said: violator said: Pretty much the same thing with me. When I was younger, pot and shrooms were kind of the rule. Although I knew some folks who did some other things. But now everyone does coke. Just out of nowhere too. And suddenly all the girls I know are bi-sexual too. What's up with that shit? The people I know do it when drinking so that they don't hit that tired and hungry stage. I'm no moralist, but that's an odd habit to fall into just to keep from being tired and hungry...  | |
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JustErin said: RodeoSchro said: You're probably going to have a lot fewer living acquaintences over the next few years. [Edited 3/14/08 11:55am] Naw, not likely with this crew. Why? Are they immune from addiction? If so, what's their secret? | |
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violator said: JustErin said: The people I know do it when drinking so that they don't hit that tired and hungry stage. I'm no moralist, but that's an odd habit to fall into just to keep from being tired and hungry... Meh, I don't think of it as odd...just expensive and kinda silly...same could be said about drinking. | |
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RodeoSchro said: JustErin said: Naw, not likely with this crew. Why? Are they immune from addiction? If so, what's their secret? I didn't say they were immune to anything.  | |
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PEJ said: This was written by a young girl who was in jail for drug charges, And was addicted to meth. She wrote this while in jail. As you will soon read, she fully grasped the horrors of the drug, as she tells in this simple, yet Profound poem. She was released from jail, but, true to her story, the drug owned her. They found her dead not long after, with the needle still in her arm. Please keep praying. This thing is worse than any of us realize...
I am meth. I destroy homes, I tear families apart, I take your children, and that's just the start. I'm more costly than diamonds, more precious than gold, The sorrow I bring is a sight to behold. If you need me, remember I'm easily found, I live all around you - in schools and in town I live with the rich, I live with the poor, I live down the street, and maybe next door. I'm made in a lab, but not like you think, I can be made under the kitchen sink. In your child's closet, and even in the woods, If this scares you to death, well it certainly should. I have many names, but there's one you know best, I'm sure you've heard of me, my name is crystal meth. My power is awesome, try me you'll see, But if you do, you may never break free. Just try me once and I might let you go, But try me twice, and I'll own your soul. When I possess you, you'll steal and you'll lie, You do what you have to -- just to get high. The crimes you'll commit for my narcotic charms Will be worth the pleasure you'll feel in your arms. You'll lie to your mother, you'll steal from your dad, When you see their tears, you should feel sad. But you'll forget your morals and how you were raised, I'll be your conscience, I'll teach you my ways. I take kids from parents, and parents from kids, I turn people from God, and separate friends. I'll take everything from you, your looks and your pride, I'll be with you always -- right by your side. You'll give up everything - your family, your home, Your friends, your money, then you'll be alone. I'll take and take, till you have nothing more to give, When I'm finished with you, you'll be lucky to live. If you try me be warned - this is no game, If given the chance, I'll drive you insane. I'll ravish your body, I'll control your mind, I'll own you completely, your soul will be mine. The nightmares I'll give you while lying in bed, The voices you'll hear, from inside your head. The sweats, the shakes, the visions you'll see, I want you to know, these are all gifts from me. But then it's too late, and you'll know in your heart, That you are mine, and we shall not part. You'll regret that you tried me, they always do, But you came to me, not I to you. You knew this would happen, many times you were told, But you challenged my power, and chose to be bold. You could have said no, and just walked away, If you could live that day over, now what would you say? I'll be your master, you will be my slave, I'll even go with you, when you go to your grave. Now that you have met me, what will you do? Will you try me or not? It's all up to you. I can bring you more misery than words can tell, Come take my hand, let me lead you to hell. Judy West great read. just a couple of days ago someone referenced a girl that used to work with them but started using meth saying "i think she has a corner on 5th ave now" took my naive self a few seconds to realize they meant she is prostituting. so fuckin senseless.  She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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PEJ said: I'm happy to say that I am clean and sober of alcohol and drugs and I live my life one day at a time! Easy does it.
 YEAH!!! I have complete faith in you. 
If you ever need a friend, im a phone call away 
 Say it's just a dream...
U open up ur eyes and come 2 realize u simply imagined this So u lean over and give her a kiss Here on earth, here on earth, with u it's not so bad Here on earth, here on earth eye don't feel so sad Stay right here | |
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amorbella said: PEJ said: I'm happy to say that I am clean and sober of alcohol and drugs and I live my life one day at a time! Easy does it.
YEAH!!! I have complete faith in you.
If you ever need a friend, im a phone call away
Then you better answer! To Sir, with Love | |
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Wow. I've written things similar to that but about alcohol a thousand times in my mind but never put it on paper, maybe I should. What people don't see is that though drugs act and addict people in different ways they DO get people hooked and they DO ruin lives, every minute of every day. I will never stop wishing I'd grown up in a sober home, never. | |
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I see and realize how drugs have destroyed so many lives (my sister(s), my birth mother and father, our society for gosh knows how long...
I will not allow drugs or people who use illegal drugs into my life. Meth, I see the impact of this in our community, our city and even the small town I use to live by/in while growing up. I see school friends (childhood) friends transform, their children ending up in immediate families care. I see strangers, pedestrians walking down the street delusional, dirty, unkept. I have seen the effects of much, all my life. Anyways... just yesterday I was about to leave with my sister (my sane (drugfree) sister) out of town and I went to my mailbox before to get my mail before we left. Above my box was a bundle of mail that was addressed to another unit, wrapped in a rubberband so I took a look (I would not want my personal mail out in the open for anyone to grab), so I decided to get them to the unit of the addressee. In the front there was a bundle of postcards from our Tent City, Our nations largest tent jail. I was drawn to read the words... it came from a son who was trying to reach his mother... there were like 10 postcards all pleaing and repeating many similar words. I knocked at the door of the address, but no one answered, so I placed the mail near the door. Walking away... feeling like I just entered this boy's mind. ... Then today I watched "Things We Lost In the Fire", with Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro... little did I know what this movie was fully about... and I cried, like you would not believe. So much replays in my life, even the day of my birth day... a day where I was brought into this world, from a mother who was addicted to drugs, taking Heroin (and other drugs) while pregnant with me... (this is not mentioned for pity) I am strong... Hearing her (my birth mother's) voice mail on my cell phone, wishing me a Happy Birthday and if I ever want to call, to please call. (We are on good terms by the way, as good as one can imagine), yet she is not the mother who raised me. ... Where does it end, does it end... and when it does end... is it due to death or a new clean life? How many people truly transform, for the rest of their lives, to clean ways of living? I know it exists, but how many truly are successful, compared to the many (too many) that are forever destroyed. Yes, I would like to hear success stories, if anyone truly would like to share. I know they are out there, but where I find myself asking way too much. | |
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PEJ said: I'm happy to say that I am clean and sober of alcohol and drugs and I live my life one day at a time! Easy does it.
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Teacher said: Wow. I've written things similar to that but about alcohol a thousand times in my mind but never put it on paper, maybe I should. What people don't see is that though drugs act and addict people in different ways they DO get people hooked and they DO ruin lives, every minute of every day. I will never stop wishing I'd grown up in a sober home, never.
well put it on paper To Sir, with Love | |
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FreeSpirit said: PEJ said: I'm happy to say that I am clean and sober of alcohol and drugs and I live my life one day at a time! Easy does it.
~Hugs Pej.To Sir, with Love | |
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