You have the power to change the life of any person who uses drugs...
but not in the way you might think.
I am .
I never thought I could impact someone's life the way I did my friend Alex's.
Do I report them to the authorities?
Do I ask for help from my boss?
Do I tell them to stop using?
I want to keep Alex safe. No matter what.
Things that I know are TRUE:
1. There are multiple, unique reasons why people use drugs — so I asked.
2. Telling Alex to stop using won't help.
3. Drug use is a different experience from person to person.
Context is key.
Drug
Shabu — injecting drug use
Set
Tired and lacked sleep because they're overworked, and they feel bad for using again.
Setting
Alone, in a motel room somewhere in the city for a couple of days
Everything went smoothly.
I knew Alex was safe.
Until a few days later...
Thankful for the things I learned:
Like all of us,
Alex just wanted to be heard.
I am.
Redefining the goal with them is important
Learning evidence-based information about drugs and drug use helps
Just say no.
Just say know.
sayhello@nobox.ph
nobox.ph
By Mikli Feria Jorge
