I have been imprisoned in a correctional facility after being arrested in December 2022 for the offence of trafficking dangerous drugs.
During this time, I happened to learn about this anti-drug campaign and realized that it could help warn others not to get involved in drug trafficking or suffer its consequences like me. That is why I chose to participate in this meaningful program.
When I was 13 years old and had just entered my first year of secondary school, I came into contact with drugs because of bad company. At first, I only used them occasionally, but because of the drugs I later lost interest in studying and became rebellious. At 18, I was sent to a rehabilitation center for drug possession, and since then, I have been in and out of prison countless times. I had no idea how or why my life had become such a mess. I couldn’t escape the temptation of drugs, and I have already lost so much because of them.
I have experienced serious health problems as well emotional issues. My relationship with my family is broken and I have no normal social life. Worse still, I lost my precious freedom.
Time is priceless — once it’s gone, it can never be retrieved, no matter how much money you have. I have wasted 14 years of my life because of drugs.
I hope that by sharing my story, I can warn others never to touch drugs. They will ruin your entire life in ways you cannot imagine. Nothing good ever comes from being involved with drugs. I’ve seen many people suffer severe physical or mental damage — some even lose their lives. Others commit crimes under the influence of drugs. Many are exploited by drug traffickers, taking dangerous risks to earn quick money or to satisfy their addiction with the drugs they receive as a reward. In the end, they all end up arrested, losing their freedom, paying a painful price, and living with deep regret.
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