It is human tendency to get annoyed by things. But what leads them to pick up a gun or drug is often a very simple thing, which can be easily prevented.
Many young people look up to celebrities and athletes in the entertainment industry. They idolize them, which sometimes translates into a desire to mimic their behavior. Many of these celebrities seem like they have it all; fame, money, power, and influence. However, some of these celebrities fall victim to addiction or vice that affects their health and well-being.
The root of the issue
There is a reason why people turn to drugs or pick up a gun every time they think they are down. It is as simple as that. No one wants to go to war with themselves. And if they did, they do not wish to fight alone.
Everyone wants someone who will listen to them and understand their pain. But, no one wants to be a burden to others. Therefore, it is natural for people to turn to others for help in times of distress.
This is where the problem lies. When people turn to drugs or violence, they are seeking help. Whether illegal or not, the reason behind their action is to seek help.
Those who try to take away the pain of others are the ones who cause the problem in the first place. Therefore, they should be the ones to give a helping hand. Here are some reasons why people pick guns and drugs:
- Pain and Desperation
- Feeling like you need to conform and be like everyone else.
- Feeling like you are not being heard
- Feeling that you are falling behind.
- Feeling that you are a failure.
- Feeling betrayed.
Picking up guns or drugs is not a solution. There are many good alternative options for you; why not try them?
1. Only you can change your life
So you want to change your life? Do you want to get out of your current situation, whatever it may be? Do you want to leave behind a life of misery and venture into a life of happiness and joy?
Then you must realize that only you can change your life. You cannot depend on any outside source to change your life for you. You need to take your own life into your own hands. You need to be willing to do the things that will give you the life you want.
You must be willing to do the necessary things to change your life. You need to be ready to do the things in your life that will change your life. You need to be willing to do the things in your life that will help you change your life.
If you are not willing to do the necessary things to change your life, then it will not change. You cannot depend on anyone else to change your life for you. You cannot rely on anyone else to help you change your life for yourself.
You cannot depend on anyone else to make your life better for you. You must be willing to do the things in your life that are necessary to change your life.
2. The gun or drug may not fix your problems.
Sometimes, we want to pick up the gun or the drug. We want to get high so that we can forget our problems. We want to get high to forget how we were treated. We want to get high so that we can forget what we did to our friends and ourselves.
We want to get high so that we can forget our responsibilities. We want to get high so that we can forget everything. And the bad thing is, we keep saying that the next one will be the last. We keep saying that the next one will be the last, but it never is.
The high keeps getting weaker and weaker, and the problems keep getting bigger and bigger. But we keep looking for the next high.
The gun or drug is not the answer to your problems. It is, however, the end of your problems. When you are in a dark place, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it can appear much clearer when you are looking at the end of a gun barrel.
The path to the end of your problems may seem simple or even fun when you are in that dark place, but it isn’t as fun once you are there. You may not see the light at the end of the tunnel for a long time.
If you are in a dark place, there are many things you can do to fix any problems you may have without resorting to the gun or drug. Here are seven easy ways to fix your problems without picking up a gun or a drug.
3. Pain is temporary
Pain is temporary; it may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually, it will subside, and something else will take its place. I was in the pain trap once, and I was used to thinking:
If I know this, why is it that I am the one who feels pain, and not someone else? I’m not sure, but I do know those who suffer, suffer alone, and those who suffer alone, suffer more.
People turn to drugs or guns because they experience pain. If you feel the need to pick up the gun or the drug, this is a signal that you are in pain. You need to take action and address what is causing the pain. You have to become aware that you are in pain and then do something about it.
You have to grow. If you start thinking that drugs or guns will solve your problems, you are missing the point. You have to deal with the issue that is causing your pain.
Pain is temporary. It might be a nagging pain that won’t go away, but it will eventually. If you have been struggling with something in your life that you can’t seem to move past, don’t be afraid to talk to someone about it.
There are people out there who care and people who have been there. If you have trouble dealing with your pain, it may be time to reach out to somebody.
4. The gun or drug will put your life in danger.
It’s a dangerous world no matter where you go. You can experience violence, abuse, and crime every time you look down the street, so many people decide to pick up a gun or a drug as a way to protect themselves. This is not a healthy solution to their problems.
Unfortunately, the majority of people are looking for the easy way out. Instead of staying positive and looking for ways to protect themselves without hurting others, people turn to a negative way of life. It’s easier to pick up a gun or a drug than to look for other ways to protect yourself. A gun or drug can end up ruining people’s lives.
Gun and drugs are not the solutions to your problems because they will only complicate your life. The gun or the drugs will give you temporary relief, but they will drag you down even further when you are down.
Gun and drugs have a highly addictive nature, and they will make you dependent on them. The gun and drugs will hurt you and the people around you. The gun and drugs will kill your soul and your heart. The gun and drugs will destroy your life. The gun and drugs will make you weak and sick.
5. The gun or drug is an escape
It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that drugs are the answer to problems. They can be used to numb physical pain and emotional turmoil, but they provide only temporary relief, and the side effects, in the long term, can be highly damaging.
In some cases, the drugs can even make the problems worse. It is only by taking a good look at the underlying causes of your emotional pain that you will be able to find a way out of the trap that the drugs or the gun represent. If you are unhappy, the gun or drugs will only give you a reprieve from the pain and problems causing your unhappiness.
But the gun or drug is an escape from handling your underlying causes of emotional pain. Sit down with yourself, talk to yourself. I believe you have a solution.
***
So, now that you’ve learned about all the reasons why picking up the gun or the drug is not the answer, don’t you think you need to try something else? Something that doesn’t involve killing someone or harming yourself? How about talking to someone about your problems?
I understand that you might be dealing with a lot of stress in your life, and I hope you don’t feel alone in feeling this way. If you have an addicted person in your surroundings, listen to them and talk to them; they need attention and shoulders.
—
This post was previously published on MEDIUM.COM.
***
You may also like these posts on The Good Men Project:
White Fragility: Talking to White People About Racism 
Escape the “Act Like a Man” Box 
The Lack of Gentle Platonic Touch in Men’s Lives is a Killer 
What We Talk About When We Talk About Men Join The Good Men Project as a Premium Member today.
All Premium Members get to view The Good Men Project with NO ADS.
A $50 annual membership gives you an all access pass. You can be a part of every call, group, class and community.
A $25 annual membership gives you access to one class, one Social Interest group and our online communities.
A $12 annual membership gives you access to our Friday calls with the publisher, our online community.
Register New Account
Log in if you wish to renew an existing subscription.
Username
First Name
Last Name
Password
Password Again
Choose your subscription level
- Yearly - $50.00 - 1 Year
- Monthly - $6.99 - 1 Month
Credit / Debit Card PayPal Choose Your Payment Method
Auto Renew
Subscribe to The Good Men Project Daily Newsletter By completing this registration form, you are also agreeing to our Terms of Service which can be found here.Need more info? A complete list of benefits is here.
—
Photo credit: Shutterstock
The post 5 Reasons Why Picking up the Gun or Drug is Not the Answer appeared first on The Good Men Project.
Original Article
