mtgrizrule said:
sacstateman said:
I guess citay we will have to agree to disagree because I don't think racism is the reason for the difference in punishments between MRR and CM and TL...and for your information, I am a recovering alcoholic- addict who has been clean since July 9, 1990....
Congrats on the recovery. That is a rough road. My dad traveled that road too. 1 rehab stint was needed. Fortunately, he has had it under control since then. I have a great friend, like a brother to me having gone through a rehab, he is reaching 3 months sober and drug free. I am praying that 1 stint is all he will need too.
Ironic, my Dad and my friend each have said, they are thankful for programs, but feel people need held accountable for their actions, and society should not be responsible for treatment after treatment. Each treatment runs into the 100's of thousands dollars. They both met drug and alcohol addicts in for multiple rehab stints. They both feel the majority of the multiple time rehabs will never recover.
I am happy for anyone who beats an addiction. The temptation is there every day of life. I am happy for you. :thumb:
The fact is, for the vast majority of addicts and alcoholics, one stint in treatment simply won't suffice. Relapse is a fact of recovery for most. And whatever you want to say about state-subsidized treatment centers, it is a proven fact that treatment is a much more economical and effective model for rehabilitation than prison. Even if you have to put a person through state-subsidized addiction treatment several times, it is still the FAR LESS expensive option than long-term incarceration. Each treatment runs "100's of thousands of dollars"?! That is totally ridiculous! Speaking from personal experience, you aren't even close. Most decent rehabs are perhaps $10-30K. And yes, there are ultra exclusive rehab centers that run $60-100K, but those are in the vast minority. State subsidized treatment centers tend to be far from luxurious.
The War on Drugs is a battle that can't be won. Addiction touches all of our lives, so how can you ever win a war against people that you love? Demand conquers all and it's not ever going away, so why fight it? The War on Drugs has been nothing but a boon for the cartels. Decriminalization takes the incentive out of the game for those that profit most from the War on Drugs, criminals.
Sorry for going off, this topic just gets me fired up. It's just disheartening to see so many addicts rotting away in prison when if they got treatment, they would stand a fighting chance to become productive members of society. It's ironic that they call it the "department of corrections". Cause so many come out of prison better people for the experience.Lol