Hello,

First day in residential treatment done. 2 groups a 1-1 induction and some acupuncture later and so far its all hunky dory. I wonder why so much money is spent on weapons and foreign aid when there are so many people stuck in addiction that would really benefit from treatment. How many productive members of society have fallen by the wayside because the funding just isnt available. I know that using drugs is ultimately a life choice but there are always reasons people fall into addictive behaviours. No-one wants to be controlled by a substance or a behaviour.  Quite a few of my peers in here are highly intelligent and definately have something to offer. Its just a shame our economy is struggling. Its not just addicts who fall short, how about our soldiers that come home and receive a real lack in support. PTSD is a terrible thing to live with and where is their support. I know that soldiers will be seen to deserve help more that "junkie/druggies" but no one starts life that way, enviromental and emotional factors all comtribute to addiction and poor decision making. Do we as people really have the right to judge whose worthy of support and who isn't.

Anyway Rant over, catch up with you tomorrow. I must eat and then write my daily journal.

Ciao for now.