12/31/01
TJ's Dream
I have a dream that one day illicit and controlled substances alike will one day become legal in the United States.
I have a dream that honest drug users won't have to be hauled away to jail or prison simply because they posses dope or get high in their own home.
I have a dream that not all users and addicts have to learn some or all of the hard painful mistakes I have made and suffer the consequences.
I have a dream that those addicts or people who think they might be addicts may find the help that I did. I hope my experience and knowledge helps someone like me that for whatever reason, complete abstinence didn't work. I want whoever that person or people may be to know if complete abstinence didn't work for you, you don't have to throw in the towel and resign yourself to a life time of hard core addiction. What worked for me was a combination of attending NA meetings at one time or reading some of their books. Although I don't go to these meetings now because my program is not acceptable to them, but the main principals have stayed with me. Be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem. I know God loves me and will grant me assitance when I ask. I want those that were once in my position to know also that a book called, "Sex, Drugs, Gambling, and Chocolate," By Dr. A.Thomas Horvath gave me alot of helpful information and helped to save my ass. In that book is a ton of helpful information for those that want to use like me on a schedule or stop altogether.
I have a dream that one day I can build a work farm for those drug addicts so strug out and live on the street and want to get help. This work farm would allow them to live and work in a safe place and every day they would get their allottment of dope. They would not have to steal, kill, or become prostitutes in order to get their fix. Instead they would be contributing to society helping themselves, and other addicts by doing the work most suitable for their skills on this work farm.
I have a dream that drug users and addicts will not be treated like common criminals and have to sneak around and use dirty needles and spread disease.
I have a dream that on my work farm, I will have rehabilitation in a safe place for those that want to stop.
I have a dream that America is educated about drug use. I don't mean prevention, that's fine for those that never started or are going to use anyway no matter what. I would hope my experience and lessons may help others make an informed decision about shooting dope.
I have a dream that those that want to learn how to use responsibly do so without persicution. If you use don't drive. If you drive don't use. Tweakers don't let your tweaker friends drive tweaked.
I have a dream that one day those of us that want to buy dope don't have to risk being ripped off or given bogus shit. Instead we will be able to buy safe dope legally and get the right amount. No more having to deal with dishonest people or expose ourselves to danger.
These are my dreams, but alas I don't think I'll see it in my life time, but then again I am a dreamer.
I most likely won't see the above realized in my life time. Yet I continue to petitiion for change in these drug laws. I will continue to do so and speak out against what I believe to be wrong. I'm kind of sad because so many of the people I know or knew are having to go back to jail or prision. Not for stealing, murder, rape, violence, or driving under the influence, but merely personal dope. Either that or they fail the probation piss tests. I know I joke about my choice and route of illicit substance. I have to laugh cause it's the only thing that keeps me sane. I guess what really hurts is how the law defines me. Am I so bad? Am I really that horrible in the eyes of the law to be classified as a felon? Shit like that makes me sad and angry I guess. Other than quietly staying in the corner, other than trying to help change the laws and show support of other honest users, what more can I really do? Somehow I don't feel like a felon. This shit makes me sad.
TJ's Dream
I have a dream that one day illicit and controlled substances alike will one day become legal in the United States.
I have a dream that honest drug users won't have to be hauled away to jail or prison simply because they posses dope or get high in their own home.
I have a dream that not all users and addicts have to learn some or all of the hard painful mistakes I have made and suffer the consequences.
I have a dream that those addicts or people who think they might be addicts may find the help that I did. I hope my experience and knowledge helps someone like me that for whatever reason, complete abstinence didn't work. I want whoever that person or people may be to know if complete abstinence didn't work for you, you don't have to throw in the towel and resign yourself to a life time of hard core addiction. What worked for me was a combination of attending NA meetings at one time or reading some of their books. Although I don't go to these meetings now because my program is not acceptable to them, but the main principals have stayed with me. Be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem. I know God loves me and will grant me assitance when I ask. I want those that were once in my position to know also that a book called, "Sex, Drugs, Gambling, and Chocolate," By Dr. A.Thomas Horvath gave me alot of helpful information and helped to save my ass. In that book is a ton of helpful information for those that want to use like me on a schedule or stop altogether.
I have a dream that one day I can build a work farm for those drug addicts so strug out and live on the street and want to get help. This work farm would allow them to live and work in a safe place and every day they would get their allottment of dope. They would not have to steal, kill, or become prostitutes in order to get their fix. Instead they would be contributing to society helping themselves, and other addicts by doing the work most suitable for their skills on this work farm.
I have a dream that drug users and addicts will not be treated like common criminals and have to sneak around and use dirty needles and spread disease.
I have a dream that on my work farm, I will have rehabilitation in a safe place for those that want to stop.
I have a dream that America is educated about drug use. I don't mean prevention, that's fine for those that never started or are going to use anyway no matter what. I would hope my experience and lessons may help others make an informed decision about shooting dope.
I have a dream that those that want to learn how to use responsibly do so without persicution. If you use don't drive. If you drive don't use. Tweakers don't let your tweaker friends drive tweaked.
I have a dream that one day those of us that want to buy dope don't have to risk being ripped off or given bogus shit. Instead we will be able to buy safe dope legally and get the right amount. No more having to deal with dishonest people or expose ourselves to danger.
These are my dreams, but alas I don't think I'll see it in my life time, but then again I am a dreamer.
I most likely won't see the above realized in my life time. Yet I continue to petitiion for change in these drug laws. I will continue to do so and speak out against what I believe to be wrong. I'm kind of sad because so many of the people I know or knew are having to go back to jail or prision. Not for stealing, murder, rape, violence, or driving under the influence, but merely personal dope. Either that or they fail the probation piss tests. I know I joke about my choice and route of illicit substance. I have to laugh cause it's the only thing that keeps me sane. I guess what really hurts is how the law defines me. Am I so bad? Am I really that horrible in the eyes of the law to be classified as a felon? Shit like that makes me sad and angry I guess. Other than quietly staying in the corner, other than trying to help change the laws and show support of other honest users, what more can I really do? Somehow I don't feel like a felon. This shit makes me sad.
