Pubdate: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 Source: Maui News, The (HI) Contact: 2003 The Maui News Website: http://www.mauinews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2259 Author: Michael Spiker Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/rehab.htm (Treatment) A WORD OF WARNING FROM A MAN BEHIND BARS For a quarter of a century I have hidden behind the concept of victimless crimes. I chose to use drugs. I am an addict. No excuse or rationalization is valid. My family members are the victims - three relationships and three sons, an 18-year-old I hardly know, a 15-year-old I have let down repeatedly and a 7-year-old I have not seen for over two years, as well as my mother who has endured it all. I am sitting in a minimum security prison dorm. I am receiving drug treatment at the Waiawa Correctional Facility's KASH BOX program (knowledge, attitude, skills, habits, behaviors, opinion and the unknown (X factor). I am taking responsibility for my actions. If you are considering using drugs, don't. If you already are using drugs, get help and stop. Your family members are the victims. There are no victimless crimes. Michael Spiker Waiawa Correctional Facility - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk