I realize that this in not the usual Christmas type of thread. I also realize that I talk more 'smack' than serious here. That said, please bare with me on this issue.
In the last 24 hours, I processed two methamphetamine labs in my area. Our area is pretty thick with these little laboratories, so that in itself is not uncommon. These are not the big labs you see on TV from Mexico or the Southwest US making pounds of meth for sale. These are little labs, making a few grams methamphetamine at a time, that feed the addiction of the 'cook'.
But with Christmas coming, it did spur me to write this bit of a warning to my internet friends. What methamphetamine does to a person is incredible. It destroys the user from the inside out. From open sores and weight loss to the paranoia and hyper sexualization, the user just decays, morally as well as physically. These people are tormented beyond comprehension. We almost always find both religious items as well as pornography and phalluses. Seldom do we see a well stocked kitchen or washed dishes or folded clothes.
If you have someone in your life, or you yourself, use this drug, get help. You will not likely break the addiction yourself. Methamphetamine has about a 90% first use addiction rate and 6% long term recovery rate. (I am sure someone will want to argue these data, KMA) Hate the drug, not the addict. Do everything you can to get between the drug and the person you love. If you think someone you love is using, find out and stop them. If you have kids, make sure they do not.
I know of two families here who's loved ones will spend Christmas in jail awaiting trial for class A felonies. Please take this in the spirit it is intended and love your family. I have seen what this drug does to people.
Don
In the last 24 hours, I processed two methamphetamine labs in my area. Our area is pretty thick with these little laboratories, so that in itself is not uncommon. These are not the big labs you see on TV from Mexico or the Southwest US making pounds of meth for sale. These are little labs, making a few grams methamphetamine at a time, that feed the addiction of the 'cook'.
But with Christmas coming, it did spur me to write this bit of a warning to my internet friends. What methamphetamine does to a person is incredible. It destroys the user from the inside out. From open sores and weight loss to the paranoia and hyper sexualization, the user just decays, morally as well as physically. These people are tormented beyond comprehension. We almost always find both religious items as well as pornography and phalluses. Seldom do we see a well stocked kitchen or washed dishes or folded clothes.
If you have someone in your life, or you yourself, use this drug, get help. You will not likely break the addiction yourself. Methamphetamine has about a 90% first use addiction rate and 6% long term recovery rate. (I am sure someone will want to argue these data, KMA) Hate the drug, not the addict. Do everything you can to get between the drug and the person you love. If you think someone you love is using, find out and stop them. If you have kids, make sure they do not.
I know of two families here who's loved ones will spend Christmas in jail awaiting trial for class A felonies. Please take this in the spirit it is intended and love your family. I have seen what this drug does to people.
Don