Heroin overdose cure: It exists, but how do you get it?

[*Deidre*]

(...) towards drug addicts, as though they are the lowest of life forms.

There was a point in my life, I couldn't consider my life without heroin worth of living. Being on the other side for almost 14 years now, it does look foolish.

To be honest, even Spud from trainspotting deserves a chance, no matter how deep he is.

That's right.

Thing is, I believe we are inherently valuable. We don't suddenly gain more value, or lose our value based on what we do or don't do, if we walk a straight line all of our lives, or fuck up.

We have value, whether we choose a bad path here and there, or not. This notion that a person is ''filth,'' or ''trash'' based on bad choices, is ignorant. At any given time, on any given day, any of us, could find our lives totally out of control. Yes, we need to take responsibility for our actions, but that doesnt exonerate me from showing compasson to those who just don't where to turn.

The real tragedy comes when someone loses his or her way completely, unable to find the right path back to well being. That is what addiction often does. It's very gripping.