Dallas Bragg explains why crystal meth is uniquely damaging: the synthetic drug chemically burns dopamine receptors, producing highs lasting 14-16 hours. The brain needs 12-24 months to heal, and during recovery emotions and decision-making are unreliable.
So here's reason 457 that crystal meth is different than other drugs. Think about cocaine, it's derived from the coca plant. If you think about heroin, it's derived from the poppy. The meth molecule is derived from a man in a lab. So when this chemical lands on your dopamine receptors in your brain, it burns it like a chemical. That's why you are high for 14, 16, or more hours. That's also why It takes 12 to 24 months for your brain to heal, to rewrite and overwrite all that burning that's been done to your neural pathways. You cannot trust your emotions. You cannot trust your thinking and decision-making if they're based on emotions. And you cannot trust your thinking. Take a look at that document in my profile. It's 10 Ways to Quit Tina. They are extreme, but you have to be extreme in the beginning if you wanna get rid of this chemical in your life.
