1. I really got offended when I can across somebody who characterized Soul Jah Love as a junkie. Without knowing somebody's struggles it is easy to judge. Let me tell you how I nearly became a drug addict some 6 yrs ago. I broke my knee playing soccer. Had to have 2 surgeries
2. The first was a tibia fixation. The surgery was a bit complex & had to have 36 stitches afterwards. Before the surgery I was given a 1 week supply of hydrocodone. After the surgery I was given oxycodone. This drug made me feel like Jackie Chan especially when I asleep.
3. 2 months after surgery I began to realise that I was craving for this drug. I still had pain but I needed this for depression more than the pain. My supply got finished during the weekend & I called the Surgeon's office. I was given Tramadol which they said was not addictive.
4. Now this drug was even worse. It made me feel great. I felt more like Michael Jackson - I could moonwalk while having lunch.
5. Somehow I realised I was going down a dark pit. I decided to stop. I threw away the remainder of my supply. The next 2 nights were hell. I would sweat, vomit, had chills, itching body. It was horrible
6. I had a second surgery a few weeks later. They wanted to give me the same drugs and I told the nurse "Ibuprofen please!" She looked at me with concern, "Are you sure? What is your pain level on a scale of 1-10". I told her it was 8, but I could handle it.
7. I know a few people who never returned from this dark pit. I also know that many pple respond differently to opiods. There are also other pple who became addicts because of trauma & other issues. Let's spare a thought for those struggling with addiction. RIP Chibababa!
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