The reason for writing A PUFF IN THE DARK was to create a general awareness in our com and readers of the lurking menace of substance abuse.Any names mentioned were purely fictional,so first my apologies to all the Hoshangs,Homis,Dalis,Beniffers,Armaitys,Firozs and Firozas who may have read APITD.
To state the obvious, Life has its share of pit falls. Compared to other coms,we can consider ourselves just a wee bit more comfortable,socio economic wise.And that is precisely another cause for concern.What with the information explosion(read overload) this generation is experiencing ,the perils of substance abuse have grown manifold.As a matter of fact there are more substances to abuse than ever before.Thecontention of writing on the subject was never to be morbid or scare the living daylights out of you……….But on second thoughts-this subject is such that it might actually help!
Presenting a dilemma should always be offered with some solutions.Due to space constraints it was not possible to do so in the same issue.Now,Freyan and space permitting,I takethat liberty.Once a user has taken the first step towards de-toxificatrion or rehab,h/her physical trauma is taken care of at the hospital.Depending on the tenure of the user,the psychiatriast administers certain psychotropic drugs which mimic the symptoms of the drug h/she was using.This is to minimize the withdrawals.
Having said that,let us cut to the chase: it is week 3 and your withdrawls are under medical control.The appetite returns to normal.Most importantly the THOUGHT PROCESS is restored.Having pangs of remorse is actually GOOD NEWS.Your loved ones are all rallying around you.You are capable of IMAGINING and remember what life was before the addiction.Now VISUALISE how happy you can be again and all those around you.
“Visualization is simply powerfully focused thoughts in pictures.When you visualize then you materialize(as in create).”
“Let no thought of limitation enter your mind”
The above two quotes are from Rhonda Byrne’s book “The Secret the Power.”And another amazing quote from the author of the “Rich dad Poor Dad” books, ROBERT KIYOSAKI –
“THE WORD EMOTION STANDS FOR ENERGY IN MOTION.BE TRUTHFUL ABOUT YOUR EMOTIONS,AND USE YOUR MIND AND EMOTIONS IN YOUR FAVOUR- NOT AGAINST YOURSELF.JUST BE AN OBSERVER NOT A REACTOR TO YOUR EMOTIONS.MOST PEOPLE STILL DON’T KNOW THAT IT IS THEIR EMOTIONS THAT ARE DOING THE THINKING.YOUR EMOTIONS ARE YOUR EMOTIONS BUT YOU HAVE GOT TO DO YOUR OWN THINKING”.
Healing,physically or mentally from drug abuse or any other trauma is a gradual process.People have bounced back from worse tragedies.DIVINE INTERVENTION or what we loosely call MIRACLES,have apparently been happening over the ages much before we were born.They certainly will continue to occur well past our collective tenure on earth.I strongly recommend we all read Mr.Parvez j. Daruwalla’swrite up in the August 11th issue of Parsi Times-“Miracles in the Zarthosty Faith”.Nothing more needs to be said.
After reading these suggestions please do not waste any more timein trying to second guess if I am an user,ex-user or abuser.It is of no consequence..Neither am I a motivastor,psychiatrist,dentist,mentalist,psychologist or a lunatic.
What is more important is to know that –When God leads you to the edge of difficulty-TRUST HIM FULLY.ONE OF TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN.EITHER HE WILL CATCH YOU WHEN YOU FALL OR TEACH YOU HOW TO FLY.
Welcome back to living,dude.Make your life rock again.
You just took a DEEP BREATH OF SUNSHINE…..
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