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RAISING DRUG FREE FAMILIES
The statistics are staggering. Every year more
than 5000 teenagers commit suicide while another 500,000 attempt to
do so. Thousands of kids are killed and injured each year in an
automobile accident and horrible acts of violence that are linked to
drugs. Millions of kids are turning to drugs and alcohol to try to
find their place in the world. What can we as parents do to make
sure that our children grow up with the self worth and the values
that empower them to "just say no" and use good judgment when they
are out on their own?
One of my colleagues informed me of a man who he
heard tell an unfortunate story with a critical message on the very
issue. This was a professional man who spent his entire adult life
working hard to achieve financial success for himself the his
family. He was very committed to accomplishing extraordinary things
in his professional life, and he did. He owned five major companies
and was worth millions of dollars. He recently found out that this
wasn't everything. One night, after flying his personal airplane to
a business meeting, he received a startling call in the middle of
the night from his wife. He jumped as his wife proceeded to tell him
that his daughter in law was killed in a house fire and his two
grandchildren were critically injured. Stunned by the news, he flew
out the next morning, after his meeting and arrived home in time to
hear the doctor inform the family that both of the children had
died.
Crushed by this horrible news, he couldn't imagine
things getting worse, but they did. Within just a few days, his son
was arrested and charged with the crime. He is currently serving a
life sentence. This man's message is very powerful and very sad.
Imagine his pain. Imagine the questions he must have. I would wonder
to myself, "did I do all I can to raise my family with the right
values?" Did I do all I can to instill a value system that supported
a loving home in which every person knew they were important, a
value system based on love and understanding and a value system free
from drugs?'
Is this the kind of home you are creating? Don't
answer this question with the spontaneous "of course" like many
people thoughtlessly do. Think very carefully about whether your day
to day actions match your response. Many times, while your intention
is to raise a drug free family, you are creating a drug dependent
one without even realizing. You actually program drug dependency
into your families behavior! What do I mean by this? How could this
be? Please follow along with me for a minute without judgment and
open yourself up to this information as you read on...
IT COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTCOME OF
YOUR CHILD'S LIFE.
Think about what happens when your baby is born
and he/she gets sick for the first time. If you have not educated
yourself about your child's natural immunity and how it develops,
you might immediately run to your doctor in a panic to alleviate
your child's apparent suffering, at any price and give your child a
drug. As they grow up to become toddlers, they may get another cold
or infection and so they won' t "suffer", you give them a drug. They
continue to grow up and each time they complain, they don't feel
good, what do you do to make them feel better? You run to the drug
store and get them an over the counter drug. Finally, they are old
enough to go to school and the teacher tells you that your child
isn't concentrating or sitting still. Rather than look for
alternative ways to teach, like many good teachers do, the child is
labeled hyperactive or attention deficit and given a drug, Ritalin.
It is amazing that in some schools, 50% of the children are on
Ritalin, while others less than 5% of the kids are on this drug that
has severe side effects. Drug companies market their products,
drugs, to physicians and parents with little emphasis placed on
these side effects. Ritalin, for example, includes side effects such
as insomnia, appetite loss, stunted growth and suicide. Antibiotics
cause digestive disturbances and create highly resistant bacteria
that cause super infections which strain your immune system and are
untreatable. Aspirin causes abdominal bleeding while Tylenol and
Ibuprofen increase the risk of kidney disease. Even worse than the
side effects of these drugs is the message it sends. From the time
they are born, your children get the message that when they feel bad
they should take drugs to help them feel better. As subtle as it may
seem, this behavior is conditioned. They see it every time you say
"I have a headache" and choose to take a pill. Is it any wonder that
when a child doesn't make the cheerleading squad or gets dumped by
their boyfriend or girlfriend, they turn to drugs to relieve
pain?You can stop the insanity that this quick fix, relief
orientation causes. Millions of people already have. Last year
Americans made over 100 million more visits to holistic doctors than
they did to medical doctors because people everywhere are tired of
taking pills and are concerned about their horrible side effects.
Almost every person you talk to today has a horror story about a
severe drug reaction.
People today want wellness. They know that the
human body has an incredible inborn healing power that heals them
from a cut. At the same time they have little faith in drugs which
are harmful chemicals with unpredictable side effects. They are
demanding information on how to build their body's immune system for
long term health rather than performing constant crisis care.
Chiropractic has led the way for these people by providing
incredible results, information, scientific validation and research
material on how to restore the body to optimum health and keep it
that way. Thousands of families receive ongoing Chiropractic
Wellness Care and have practically eliminated medical expenses
because they are healthier now than ever before. These people have
turned their medicine chests into bathroom cabinets because they no
longer use drugs. THESE ARE NOT JUST PEOPLE WITH BACK PAINS. These
are people who are suffering from every disease you can name from
cancer to Crohn's disease, from asthma to menstrual problems. While
Chiropractic doesn't treat these conditions, it allows the body to
return to normal function so that it has the best opportunity to
heal itself. Many of these people are perfectly healthy and are just
looking to get to the next level. One patient, in particular, had
such severe menstrual problems, she had to completely get away from
people every month and check into a hotel. Within 90 days of getting
Chiropractic care, her body chemistry balanced itself out and her
hormonal rages were gone. Another woman with a severe intestinal
disorder couldn't leave the house because of her condition. She was
scheduled for surgery because she was dying. As a last resort, she
tried Chiropractic. Her bodies Innate healing ability took over and
she cancelled the surgery. One month later, she was in Europe with
her children. Her entire family now receives ongoing Chiropractic
Wellness Care. People are seeking out Chiropractic care for superior
performance also. Olympic and professional athletes receive
Chiropractic Wellness Care to help them get the most out of their
training and enhance their performance. Children who used to get
sick all the time and be on constant medication are now getting
Chiropractic Wellness Care with their families and they are truly
healthy and drug free. Think about the difference in the message
your kids are receiving with these two different approaches. The old
system says, "I'm sorry you feel bad. Your body is weak and you need
these drugs to be well." Wellness, on the other hand says, "your
body is strong and has the ability to heal itself. Let's remove the
interference so you can get well on your own. You can trust your
body." Children that grow up in wellness, grow up believing in
themselves and are independent from drugs. Families that receive
Chiropractic Wellness Care are sharing healthy times and
perpetuating healthy values. Kids run into Chiropractic offices and
can't wait to get on the table for their adjustments. They are much
healthier for it. Give yourself and your family every opportunity to
live the healthiest life possible. A drug free life! Empower them to
believe in their own inner strength, healing capacity and their
unlimited human potential. If it works for millions of others, why
wouldn't it work for you? Are you alive? Are you breathing? It will
work for you, once you make the commitment! |