I was deeply saddened this morning when I woke up to hear that another young girl had passed away from the the designer drug ecstasy last night. First my heart goes out to all her loved ones. That’s two in Vancouver in the past week. Obviously a bad batch of the drug is on the streets.It also made me reflect on my past extreme party ways when I used to use the drug and on many occasions lost count on how many I would ingest on a drug and alcohol induced bender. Now don’t get me wrong I love a good time just as much as the next person, but for myself there was something inside of me that was screaming in my ears to stop. I was going to either die or be messed up for years. I’ve seen it all when it comes to overindulgence. I’ve witnessed families and relationships get ripped to shreds over addiction. I had people in my life that lost it all, and a few people that are no longer on this planet because of poor choices when they weren’t in the right state of mind. I’m not preaching the gospel here to anyone and telling them how to live, I’m just saying if your going to use, make sure you know what your putting in your body and that there’s consequences to doing some of these chemicals.
I’s a miracle that I’m still alive, and that’s why I’m writing this blog. It’s because I sincerely care about the well being of the people in the world. Most of us don’t know where these chemicals are being made these days. And nobody ever thinks it could happen to them. It’s the families that suffer when a tragedy like this happens. Just be aware is all I’m saying, because it’s all about making a choice. I remember going out to after-hour clubs in my twenties and losing my mind to the point where I was in no condition to make any rational choices for myself or anyone else for that matter. Remember there’s only one you! You have only one brain and it’s the most important piece of machinery we possess…You matter BIG TIME! This world is so amazing and all of us are entitled to a long and prosperous life full of love and happiness.
MUCH LOVE-Ryan Phillips