Faces of Meth - DPChallenge Forums

07/27/2006 04:10:00 PM · #26

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Hey! I saw her husband in a movie once...

On a more serious and personal note- My 22 year old daughter went on that ride and almost killed her several times...

...and no, I did not do any effects on that photo.

Thank God (literally) that she has come out of that. She is still trying to rebuild her life and is paying heavily emotionally, physically and financially for the pit she dug for herself.

Warning: Preaching Ahead
Admittedly, I all but wrote her off for dead several times and I could not even take seeing her like that. For those of you who don't pray, don't believe in God, etc. trust me when I say that all the drug counseling, drug enforcement and legislation, intervention, etc. has nothing compared to going straight to the head honcho and continually asking Him for some help. No treatment, incarceration, counseling or therapy has a more lasting effect either. I have witnessed it countless times in my own life (even as an atheist) and as one who is a practical, logical, cause-and-effect thinker, the results are what counts and are undeniable in my experience.

It is amazing to me that people say they would do anything to save their child, but when it comes to a potential solution involving God, that is out of the question. I know. Been there done that.

I am not a preacher or an evangalist, or even a good Christian, but it would simply be inhuman and immoral of me not to share this with anyone who is going through this and has an open mind.
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Ken, you have a beautiful daughter. I hope she continues on the road to a better life. And I completely concur with your 'preaching'.

fotomann_forever

07/27/2006 04:15:01 PM · #27

Before:

After:

Sad, truly sad :-(

07/27/2006 04:18:01 PM · #28

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Before:

After:

Sad, truly sad :-(

can't believe how much she looks like you!

amaaaazing!

fotomann_forever

07/27/2006 04:21:02 PM · #29

Yeah, Cindi is the sister I never HAD (which can be taken many ways here in Alabama) ...

07/27/2006 04:21:44 PM · #30

...and the worst part is that I lost all my beautiful hair!

07/27/2006 04:28:19 PM · #31

Originally posted by margiemu:

Ken, you have a beautiful daughter. I hope she continues on the road to a better life. And I completely concur with your 'preaching'.

Thanks margie. She was on her way to a promising modeling career and took a wrong turn or two.

This one's more recent:

She babysits Riley for us (while we are working at home) and is really doing great. There was a time when the cops brought her to the house and she didn't even know who she was and was completely out of her mind for 3 weeks.

I failed to mention that I also had my own issues with speed (meth) in the 80's. Like Brad, I managed to pull myself out of it, but not before it (obviously) took it's toll on my mind. ;-) Seriously though - it is a powerful and extremely destructive addiction.

DPC kids, are you listening? ;-)

07/27/2006 04:30:39 PM · #32

yes, thanks DAD.

Not one hair on my head that thinks of any kind of hard-drugs. I spent a lot of time (when I was 15-20 years old) blowing joints every day. I'm glad I'm off of that. Made me crazy at the end. I don't wanna know what other kinds of drugs will do to me.

07/27/2006 04:34:35 PM · #33

Originally posted by biteme:

Glad to hear! Lord knows what would've happened if you'd gone crazy...

;-) Glad you're amongst us. :)

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

07/27/2006 04:36:02 PM · #34

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by biteme:
yes, thanks DAD.

Not one hair on my head that thinks of any kind of hard-drugs. I spent a lot of time (when I was 15-20 years old) blowing joints every day. I'm glad I'm off of that. Made me crazy at the end. I don't wanna know what other kinds of drugs will do to me.

Glad to hear! Lord knows what would've happened if you'd gone crazy...

;-) Glad you're amongst us. :)

my new mantra:

*donotenterselfportraitsanymorebecausetheywillbeusedagainstyou*

Chiqui

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

07/27/2006 04:37:15 PM · #35

OK, I'll show my ignorance. Why do they all have facial lacerations, abrassions, etc? Is that directly related to the meth?

June

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/27/2006 04:37:40 PM · #36

Originally posted by biteme:

*donotenterselfportraitsanymorebecausetheywillbeusedagainstyou*

Change that to: if-you-cant-laugh-at-yourself-art-will :D

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 16:38:15.

saracat

Pentax K10D

07/27/2006 04:39:04 PM · #37

Originally posted by Chiqui:

OK, I'll show my ignorance. Why do they all have facial lacerations, abrassions, etc? Is that directly related to the meth?

June

I was kinda wondering the same thing...

07/27/2006 04:40:20 PM · #38

Originally posted by Chiqui:

OK, I'll show my ignorance. Why do they all have facial lacerations, abrassions, etc? Is that directly related to the meth?

June

I do believe so - not sure specificly what causes it.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/27/2006 04:40:21 PM · #39

Originally posted by saracat:

Originally posted by Chiqui:
OK, I'll show my ignorance. Why do they all have facial lacerations, abrassions, etc? Is that directly related to the meth?

June

I was kinda wondering the same thing...

speed kills..

I think the chemicals damage your veins?

CalliopeKel

Canon EOS-5D

07/27/2006 04:40:47 PM · #40

Chiqui- I believe the facial sores are the bodies way of trying to purge itself of poison. Anytime you injest toxic substances, or consume lets say too much sugar or processed foods your skin will react. Imagine dumping in household cleaner based products into your system. Also what is happening here is Liver overload. The liver can't handle the load so all the toxins are trying to escape via the skin.

fotomann_forever

07/27/2006 04:41:08 PM · #41

Originally posted by Chiqui:

OK, I'll show my ignorance. Why do they all have facial lacerations, abrassions, etc? Is that directly related to the meth?

June

The scars are the results of the abusers' hallucinations of bugs on his skin, often referred to as "crank bugs," and attempts to scratch the bugs off.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

07/27/2006 04:43:01 PM · #42

Originally posted by Chiqui:

OK, I'll show my ignorance. Why do they all have facial lacerations, abrassions, etc? Is that directly related to the meth?

Yes.
It's called tweaking.
One can spend 6 hours sorting nuts & bolts that should have been a 15 minute process. (been there...)
Skin eruptions, like zits, happen, and then one can spend hours squeezing, perfecting the pores to make sure there is nothing left in it, then do it some more. Obsessions and nervous fits make it even worse.

MacDonald

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/27/2006 04:58:08 PM · #43

Meth use can trigger an OCD like condition. As Brad posted, it causes paranoia and obsessive though patterns. Some meth users have holes that they have kept picking at until they have an opening right through the face and in severe cases you can see their teeth/gum line. Also, if there is a family history of certain brain disorders like Bipolar, schizophrenia, use of Meth can trigger the disorder - where it might not have developed otherwise. Before buying a home it is critical to have it carefully checked out to determine if meth was ever cooked there... landlords should pay attention too.... the chemicals used in the creation of meth can cause the home to be deemed uninhabitable. Best-case scenario is replacing all flooring, walls and ceilings - worst case is tear it down, as it will cost more to fix than it's worth. You can read more about the damage to homes on real estate sites. Another terrible assault to the environment is meth by-products being dumped in brooks and streams, causing terrible pollution that is almost impossible to clean up. It gets deposited in the silt beds. Meth is, in my opinion, the worst drug ever created. It cost almost nothing to make, anyone can make it and getting clean is one of the hardest jobs. Thank you Art for speaking out and thank you for your courage in telling your story.

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

07/27/2006 05:01:06 PM · #44

Originally posted by BradP:

Originally posted by Chiqui:
OK, I'll show my ignorance. Why do they all have facial lacerations, abrassions, etc? Is that directly related to the meth?

Yes.
It's called tweaking.
One can spend 6 hours sorting nuts & bolts that should have been a 15 minute process. (been there...)
Skin eruptions, like zits, happen, and then one can spend hours squeezing, perfecting the pores to make sure there is nothing left in it, then do it some more. Obsessions and nervous fits make it even worse.

100% correct

rasdub

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

07/27/2006 05:04:32 PM · #45

Just another fact about Meth that people should know about. I watched a special the other night on MSNBC talking about the innocent victims of meth. Meth labs are relatively easy to set up pretty much anywhere, and many are set up in old homes, apartments, hotel rooms, etc. The scary part about it is that residue and what not from the labs can poison plaster, paint, walls, etc for years to come. They had one poor family that purchased their dream home, and never found out that it used to be a meth lab. The lady had opened a daycare center in her home and one day a reporter called them to say that their house had been a former meth lab and the lab was actually located in the room they choose to make the children's nursery. ALWAYS find out about the history of any home you are going to buy for this, especially in cities where Meth is becoming an epidemic like around the Denver and VT areas, plus many other cities.

They also interviewed a lot of cops who used to raid meth labs without protective gear in the 80's and many of them have come down with serious health issues and some have died from exposure. These days cops know better and wear protective gear, but it just shows you how VERY DANGEROUS this drug is and the components that make it. We are talking about seconds of exposure causing long term health effects.

Just thought that I would share b/c this drug can affect those of us who know better than to use it.

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 17:15:32.

07/27/2006 05:06:00 PM · #46

but what happens to the houses?
I mean, I understand they get poisoned, but what next?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

07/27/2006 05:09:31 PM · #47

Originally posted by rasdub:

Just another fact about Meth that people should know about. ...

Good point. My daughter's boyfriend had a "lab" in the trunk of her car and when the cops impounded the car, they said it had to be destroyed.

rasdub

Nikon D70

07/27/2006 05:13:08 PM · #48

They normally have to destroy the house if they can afford it....certainly would have a hard time selling it. The example couple ended up going bankrupt and it split the marriage up b/c they couldn't sell it and couldn't afford to tear down and rebuild!