Drugs are no joke!!!!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

I am having a pretty rotten day so far. I found out that an old friend died from a drug overdose. I guess he died Friday... the viewing was today. I didn't really want to post anything here but I am at work and it is just too hard to hold all these feelings inside. My mom called me this morning and told me and no one was real sure what was the cause of death at that time. My friend called me and told me that she saw my mom at the viewing and told me what happened to him..... her husband and him were real close to him. His name was Chris and he was in rehab for being addicted to heroine. Chris called his girlfriend (i guess) Friday night and told her that he was craving the drug and wanted to do some. Cali told him to go to his counselor and talk to her. He called her back and told her the counselor told him it was all in his head and to go back home.... (the rehab patients are issued apartments by the rehab place). Cali told him not to do it that he would be messing up. Him and one of his roomates (he had two roomates) went into the city and bought some heroine.. and the third roomate came home and found them both dead. I am so upset by this... I know this is a controversial topic but I have seen too many families hurt by drugs and a lot of young people don't understand how dangerous drugs can be. I know heroine is a pretty harsh drug but I have seen lives ruined by pot and other drugs too. I am just so upset. Sunday morning our pastor was preaching on the same thing as this... he was saying how important is that next drink or next toke?!? No drug on the Earth is so important that it is worth losing your life! I only wish someone was there that night to remind my friend of that! I am so upset because he was crying out for help and NO ONE helped him. I can't believe they sat in that apartment and died! And the sorry dog that sold it to them!!!!! Those dealers are so SORRY!!!! My mom said that he was about to get his 90 day token for being clean for 90 days!. I hope I don't upset anyone for posting this but I can't hold it in any longer. I am so sad.

[Desert Arabian]

Oh my, I am so sorry!!!!!! I am not in any way mad/offendd by you posting this.


Speaking of drugs...during 4th hour today at school, Police came and arrested 2 students for having a dime of pot. Both will be expelled from the school district. Goes to show what drugs do for your education.

I have never tried drugs or cigarettes...and never will. I think both are sick and nasty! Plus, I have asthma from second-hand smoke.

[Fuzzy317]

I am sorry about your friend.

I have been lucky that I haven't had anyone close die in that way. I hope his family and friends are getting some counseling to be able to deal with his death.

We are all here if you need someone to talk to, we are all one big family. Post here, email or PM if you would like.

[Karen]

We are so sorry for your friend and all who knew him, including you. Please know we are here for you, now go hug those kitties, okay? A purring bundle of fur is a far better "high" in my opinion.

[micki76]

Yeah, I know what heroin can do. One of the smartest of my friends uses. I haven't seen her in years. I'm so sorry about your friend.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Thanks so much everyone. This has been one of the hardest things to deal with. (sometimes it makes it feel better if you can just talk and get your feelings out) The more I think about it the angrier I get. Life is so fragile and in an instant it can be gone. I know this sounds childish but LIFE IS NOT FAIR! He was doing so good! Why did the counselor and his girlfriend not help him!?!?

[Fuzzy317]

Originally posted by Sara luvs her Tinky
...Why did the counselor and his girlfriend not help him!?!?

Some people are very good about putting up fronts that look okay to the outside world. It can be very hard to see to the real person. Maybe his outward image was that everything was fine, so no one thought otherwise.

[Nomilynn]

I'm very sorry about your friend. It's sad that drugs can consume people that way. You will be in my prayers

Edit - this link is to a poem I read way back in grade nine. It really was powerful. I won't post the poem, so if it's too tough to read you don't have to, but it really stuck in my mind. I don't know if I believe the part at the end about "who wrote it" but it's the poem that does the talking for me.. when I read it it was signed "annonymous" and called "Black Tar"

http://www.wowzone.com/heroin.htm

[shais_mom]

I am sorry to hear about your friend, how sad.
I am not offended either, some things NEED to be brought up. I have never done drugs either have no desire to, never did have the desire to, but I am one of few, I know. If you need to 'vent' for lack of a better term, please don't hesitate to email or PM me.

[LoudLou]

Sara~

I feel for you. I send you Hugs and Prayers, and feel free to Pm me and "Vent" if you to also. I have been on both sides of this issue. Drugs WILL ruin not only your life, but the Lives of everyone you touch. I lost a great career in the Music Industry because of drugs. I have now been Sober for 12 years. I have a great Husband and I'm back in the music industry although not at all where I thought I'd be. I'm much happier.....
Someone in a earlier post mentioned "Fronts"... perhaps your friend was able to put up a good "Cover" and his counselor and girlfriend couldn't see through it.... I know that's not much comfort but as an "addict" (Although Sober, I will always be one) you learn to "Cover & Hide" your emotions and feelings. I'm sure you'll go through the pain of wishing there was something you could have done or said to your friend to have prevented this, that's natural, unfortunately in the mind of an addict it is a constant struggle... you know the drug KILLS but it has such a tight grip on you and your world sometimes its hard to let go. It's painful to watch someone you love and care about "Throw away their Life". I am always saddend to hear about someone reaching out to a counselor or therapist only to not recieve the help they need.

I am truly sorry for the loss of your friend. Hugs and Prayers upon you and the rest of his family and friends.

I'm here if you need me.

Katie

[Cookiebaker]

Life is so fragile...it is so hard to believe that his COUNSELOR would turn his back... I'm so sorry...

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I am very sorry to hear about your loss.

[Pam]

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. Drugs take so many young lives and it is such a waste. I have never taken drugs or had even the slightest desire, thank God. I remember thinking back when they were running the Anti-Drug commercial, using the egg "This is you brain. This is your brain on drugs" (and then the egg was frying.) I remember thinking that was a very inadequate way to describe the horror of what those on drugs go through. I think a much more graphic portrayal of someone going through drug withdrawal would have done so much more to deter these kids from getting involved in the first place. I know years ago I watched a TV program on addicts and they did show such a thing. I will never get that out of my head. {{{hugs to you}}}

[ramanth]

So sorry to hear about your friend.

[moosmom]

Sara,

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. That poem has a very powerful message. But it speaks the truth. Thank you for sharing it.

As far as the girlfriend and counselor not intervening, they are both COWARDS!!! I believe the counselor should be reported. Your friend was crying out for help and didn't get it. It's too bad that it had to come down to this.

Hang in there and know we're here for you.