Drug Abuse

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Here is another “No-Brainer” – Do not abuse drugs.

I grew up in the 60s and 70s and happen to know quite a bit on the subject. While some people can get away with achieving some minimal level of success for a short period of time while abusing drugs – they are mostly overestimating the level of success they have achieved. The bottom line is that there will be a point down the road where it all blows up in their face – and that most will not recover after that has happened.

If you have a drug problem, then get help right now. If you are taking any illegal drugs, taking prescribed drugs without a prescription, or abusing prescribed drugs with a prescription – you have a drug problem. You might be convinced that you are different from everyone else in the world and can handle it – but that is the drugs talking. It is unfortunate if you have a drug problem, as this book is most likely a waste for you. Most people with drug problems either cannot be honest with themselves or they do not have the fortitude it takes to stop. It will usually take something terrible to happen or an intervention to stop them – but if you have what it takes to forever stop drugs right now, and not tonight or tomorrow – you might have a chance at success. That is the challenge. If you can stop right now, you most likely have what it takes to be successful. If you cannot (for whatever reason you justify it) – then you are most likely heading in the wrong direction and this book with be of little help.

If you have a family member or a friend you love with a drug problem, pull your head out of the sand and intervene before something terrible happens to them. They might hate you initially – but if their rehab is successful they should owe you their life.

You should have a Zero-Tolerance policy with your employees. In fairness, I give mine one shot to remedy the problem, and if they cannot, then I will not keep them. They are a liability to you and your business. For critical jobs where there could be a risk of injury to any person, a customer relationship, or a valuable project – you should look into random drug testing and how you can stay within the law while protecting yourself, the employee, and others.