Detox Clinics: A Sad Sign of the Times

I’m not necessarily saying that detox clinics are sad, but the increasing prevalence of them in our society is.

In my local news, there was a big cocaine bust last week. There is ALWAYS some kind of drug bust around here. The city is a haven for people from New York City and other countries around the world, plus my area is practically a penal colony because NYC sends all their criminals to the Upstate prisons. I am shocked by the amount of drug activity (and other activities) around here. Utica, NY, the county seat, was known as Sin City for its mafia, crime, drugs, and prostitution.

So rapid detox isn’t just for Hollywood celebrities anymore. It’s now for Average Joe and his sons and buddies. It’s all so heartbreaking. We really need a revival, that’s for SURE.

You Are What You Eat

Is it true?

I’ve heard of some people who see food–any kind of food– as mere fuel. They dump it in, away it goes. No harm done. And then there are folks who are very particular with what they eat- no additives, no preservatives, etc. Back in the very late 70s, there was a “health food” fad. I remember my mom going on it. One of my brothers had behavioral problems, and a doctor told her it was his diet. So the kid went on a fruits and nuts and carob food diet. It didn’t last long, because that stuff was very expensive. It soon became as costly to feed that one child with health food than the feed the rest of the family with “regular” food.

And why is that? Why is healthy food so much more expensive than processed food? The system seems set up to poison us, why on earth is that? Even the “war” on drugs seems like a farce to me. If drugs are such a serious issue, why not just enforce the national borders??? That’s where a whole lot of stuff is coming from. And then there are the tragedies of people on drugs in this country, and the necessity for rapid opiate detox and all. It’s so tragic, but no one in charge seems to take it seriously.

Anyway… in this day of conflicting studies about food (coffee is good for you, no it’s bad, no, it’s good!), you could really do a tailspin with all the information swirling around. I know of several people who are eating only vegetables (called the raw food diet, the vegan diet, etc), and they say they have never felt better in their lives. Two people I know on this diet have their diabetes under control, and do not take medication for it! That’s amazing! Why aren’t doctors treating more illnesses with diet? Is this some great big secret?

I don’t think you ARE what you eat, but it sure makes a big part of your health.