Dato (Dr) Haji Mustapha Ma in the conference told the media that the indicative factor of relapse in drug abusers or repeat abusers points to -insufficient follow-up in after-care after the person had received rehabilitation.
He also noted that the society is still adhering to a stigma of the person who had undergone rehabilitation, still branding them as drug addicts. This does not help that person to go back to society. Dato (Dr) Haji Mustapha said society, unfortunately, adheres to "once a drug addict, always a drug addict". (Borneo Bulletin, today).
I just got news that somebody I know is to be sacked in the next few days or so. Sad. He's just been into rehab; they, as in his employer, sent him there. I think for almost 8 weeks. Just barely a month out of rehab, he's got the axe. He thought they'd pardoned him; caught twice prior rehab. Finished rehab feeling good and refreshed. I guess re-born. The wife and him contemplated on going Umrah early next year, bertaubat. He went back to work, got a raise in his salary, and the allowance they've delayed over a year or so. The delay has got nothing to do with his misdemeanor. That was administrative.
Today, suddenly this. I guess, he just needs to be strong. His wife, too. I have sympathy for her. But she has got a strong family; a supporting family. They don't stamp 'criminal' on his forehead. They are more forgiving than his employer, a lot lot more. This would be a great challenge to them. That 'through thick and thin' is now more crucial than ever.
Heard it's his work environment is the cause of this. Colleagues abusing and trafficking drugs. Not for the faint-hearted. The sacking perhaps is a blessing in disguise. God knows more than the mortal eyes. Should he stay on, it wouldn't be best for him, maybe. I just hope he'll find a new job. At this low time, he needs confidence in life, and support from those close to him. May be it was his fault in the first place, maybe he was too weak to shield himself from temptations, but now is not the time to put pressure on him. He needs love and understanding. Then perhaps, his eyes would open wide. That there's life beyond addiction. That there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
I also hope what said today by BASMIDA is heard by his employer. Cause if society as a WHOLE are able to pardon offenders, we'll fight drugs at a different phase. It's about giving chances. This incidence has open my mind too. I'm calling out to everyone to put this in perspective:
NO to desolation, NO to guilt-feelings, No to shaming, No to depression
YES to forgiving, YES to acceptance, Yes to re-integration, Yes to encouragement
ALL equate to a huge NO to DRUG RECIDIVISM
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Having known someone who also went through rehab. I think it is a very big shame for this to happen. What is the point of rehab, if one is not going to be given a chance later on. The person i know got into the habit because of some spoilt rich kids who always had an easy life. Just had to add that in.
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