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Albromor · 02-18-2003, 08:05 PM

I was a group therapist for an Intensive Outpatient Program for drug and alcohol. I saw every class of people imangianable. I dealt with Local, State, and Federal authorities. I wish I could have brought every person I know in and observe for a solid month and let them see and hear these people's stories. Some of the most significant regret you'll ever see expressed is in this type of setting. Once they clean up they see how they messed up their lives with loss of time, money and resources and especicially relationships. And not everyone were heavey users. Many were the so-called recreational users. They'll tell you themselves that moderation is a lie because it does take a toll. Here are some facts.

1. As long as the "pleasure" is greater than the pain you'll NEVER change for you will see no need to change even though people around you tell you your life has gone to hell. ONLY when the pain is greater than the pleasure will one seek help.

2. The age in which you started taking drugs is the age you began arresting the development of certain areas of your brain. Let me give you a true example. Here is an actual conversation in a group setting:

Him: "I am 26 years old but I feel like 18, I act like I am 18, and I think like I am 18. All my friends are 5, 6, 7 uyears younger than me. My girlfriends are that young, too. "I just don't understand yself."

Me: "When did you start taking drugs?'

Him: "Eighteeen."

3. Heroin is the single most addictive drug out there. The recovery rate of remaining totally clean is 4%.

4. In the state of New Jersey the statistics are that 85 to 90% of women who have either a drug or alcohol problem have in their history at least one incident of sexual abuse perpetuated upon them.

5. The latest research in brain functioning shows that just ONE HIT of cocaine, crack, heroin and these so-called recreational drugs will PERMANENTLY altar the pleasure centers of the brain. This spells big trouble because abusers and dependents are always looking for their "high." Their life revolves around their drug.

6. The next time I hear someone tell me that pot is harmless I am going to puke all over them. I don't have time to go into the latest research in brain functioning but you need to look into this yourself. Oh, by the way, marijuana stays in your system for at least 30 days.

7. The "high" that glue sniffers and their ilk get is actually their brain dying. Autopsys performed on glue sniffers, et. al. , shows their brains riddled with holes where the substance killed the brain and the cells died.

8. You can't die from a Heroin withdrawal but the pain associated with a withdrawal makes you feel like you are dying. The only withdrawal you can die from is alcohol. Ever see someone go through an alcohol withdrawal? I have and it isn't pretty in the least.

9. Alchol, drug, gambling, and sex addicts all experience the same brain chemistry function in the the throes of their abuse or addiction.

I could tell you tons more but i'll leave you with this: "A person is a slave to whatever masters him/her."

02-18-2003, 08:05 PM	#8
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	I was a group therapist for an Intensive Outpatient Program for drug and alcohol. I saw every class of people imangianable. I dealt with Local, State, and Federal authorities. I wish I could have brought every person I know in and observe for a solid month and let them see and hear these people's stories. Some of the most significant regret you'll ever see expressed is in this type of setting. Once they clean up they see how they messed up their lives with loss of time, money and resources and especicially relationships. And not everyone were heavey users. Many were the so-called recreational users. They'll tell you themselves that moderation is a lie because it does take a toll. Here are some facts. 1. As long as the "pleasure" is greater than the pain you'll NEVER change for you will see no need to change even though people around you tell you your life has gone to hell. ONLY when the pain is greater than the pleasure will one seek help. 2. The age in which you started taking drugs is the age you began arresting the development of certain areas of your brain. Let me give you a true example. Here is an actual conversation in a group setting: Him: "I am 26 years old but I feel like 18, I act like I am 18, and I think like I am 18. All my friends are 5, 6, 7 uyears younger than me. My girlfriends are that young, too. "I just don't understand yself." Me: "When did you start taking drugs?' Him: "Eighteeen." 3. Heroin is the single most addictive drug out there. The recovery rate of remaining totally clean is 4%. 4. In the state of New Jersey the statistics are that 85 to 90% of women who have either a drug or alcohol problem have in their history at least one incident of sexual abuse perpetuated upon them. 5. The latest research in brain functioning shows that just ONE HIT of cocaine, crack, heroin and these so-called recreational drugs will PERMANENTLY altar the pleasure centers of the brain. This spells big trouble because abusers and dependents are always looking for their "high." Their life revolves around their drug. 6. The next time I hear someone tell me that pot is harmless I am going to puke all over them. I don't have time to go into the latest research in brain functioning but you need to look into this yourself. Oh, by the way, marijuana stays in your system for at least 30 days. 7. The "high" that glue sniffers and their ilk get is actually their brain dying. Autopsys performed on glue sniffers, et. al. , shows their brains riddled with holes where the substance killed the brain and the cells died. 8. You can't die from a Heroin withdrawal but the pain associated with a withdrawal makes you feel like you are dying. The only withdrawal you can die from is alcohol. Ever see someone go through an alcohol withdrawal? I have and it isn't pretty in the least. 9. Alchol, drug, gambling, and sex addicts all experience the same brain chemistry function in the the throes of their abuse or addiction. I could tell you tons more but i'll leave you with this: "A person is a slave to whatever masters him/her."