‎Why Abuse Happens and How We Can Solve It
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‎Have you ever wondered why the body suddenly goes numb after working for days without sleep? Or why people die from swallowing more than 30 different pills at once? Or why cigarette packs carry a red warning that smokers are liable to die young? The answer lies in one word: abuse.
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‎Abuse occurs when something is subjected to misuse—when things are used beyond a certain limit. I can always remember my father's words: if a particular element or nutrient is contained in excess beyond what the body can process, it could lead to food poisoning. The same principle applies far beyond food and drugs.
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‎Abuse takes many forms.
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‎It can be directed at our own bodies or at others—perhaps a child or a woman. In many countries, there are cases of human trafficking, child trafficking, beatings, and rape. Most often, women and children are the victims, forced into prostitution or begging, all to satisfy someone else's greed.
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‎There are those who go through a painful breakup and think the best solution is to drink every single day for a whole year, claiming it helps kill the thoughts—until they develop kidney or liver problems. Substance abuse has become rampant in our society.
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‎Every morning, I pass by my area and see people smoking so intensely that their ribs look like they're about to pop out of their chest. I even have a story about my uncle—or a close member(not sure of how exactly we're related)—who wouldn't eat his wife's meals and preferred to live on cigarettes and gin. Totally unhealthy. He became an addict, and trust me, he didn't end well.
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‎The consequences are always unfavorable.
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‎Abuse of food can lead to obesity—and for some, a slow grave. Abuse of drugs can be a slow or quick death. The same goes for other substances. It reminds me of a trend I saw on TikTok: "on colos on colos." Well, those people flying straight into the garden of madness—and those going straight to their maker (although He disowns them instantly 😂)—are also victims of abuse.
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‎Even the misuse of an opportunity can have serious consequences. Imagine having the freedom to enter your boss's money room and deciding to misuse that trust, turning yourself into a corporate robber. These acts can lead to devastating outcomes—personally, maritally, socially, and economically. Abuse of an opportunity can make you lose that opportunity entirely.
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‎Someone once told me: "You were created with a perfect brain. If you fill it daily with something good, in the right proportion, you will end up brilliant." Notice the emphasis on right proportion. Some people overload their heads and end up forgetting everything, while others take in too little compared to what they need.
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‎Now, how do we solve the problem of abuse?
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‎Every situation requires a different approach.
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‎For those who abuse things out of ignorance—they simply don't know the consequences—they need to be enlightened. They need to be told, clearly and in detail, that what they're doing could lead to an unfavorable end. This applies to the problem in my previous post as well. There are professionals in this area—therapists, doctors, medical professionals, and counselors—who have taken it upon themselves to give advice in such situations. But anyone can enlighten another. A friend who is entertaining thoughts of stealing can be advised by another friend, who shows him what a disastrous future could unfold. Give examples. Make sure they understand.
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‎Some people are simply misinformed, and you need to correct them. We're here for one another.
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‎A note on giving advice: It would also be helpful if people stopped coming up with absurd and crazy solutions when asked for advice. As @ezun1 said in one of his posts
, it's better to say "I don't know." You can always refer them to someone else. If you know the right person to refer them to, just refer them. It's not a crime not to know something or not to be able to give advice.
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‎Consider this: a mother whose only son was just murdered on his way back from the grocery store, and a man comes out of nowhere—not knowing the situation—and says, "Whatever it is, it got lost for a good reason." How is she supposed to process that when that "good reason" won't bring back her son? Not to mention that police isn't doing anything to catch the murderer
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‎For those who abuse things knowing full well the consequences—they've accepted their fate, either because of the extreme pleasure they derive from the abuse, the gain they're getting, or because they've reached a stage of depression. For normal addiction and depression, a rehab center might work. But for those beyond rehab—those who are fully conscious of what they're doing, like a serial killer—we cannot force change upon them. All we can do is protect ourselves and others from their influence, and hope that somewhere beneath the numbness, a moment of clarity finds them. Sometimes, that's the only seed we can plant.

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‎Abuse is something we all flirt with, often without realizing it. A little extra sugar, one more hour of scrolling, a shortcut we shouldn't take—small things that whisper, "just this once." But when we go too far, the bill always comes due.
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‎Remember the opening questions? The numb body, the pills, the cigarette warning? They all scream the same truth: limits exist for a reason. They are not punishments; they are guardrails.
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‎So here is my final thought—not a lecture, but an invitation. Before you reach for that extra plate, that dangerous substance, that tempting shortcut, or that harsh word aimed at someone weaker, pause and ask yourself: "Am I using this, or is this using me?"
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‎As I picked up from Frozen 2: "Go too far, you will drown." But here's the good news—drowning is preventable. It starts with small, right choices today, not tomorrow. Be the friend who says the hard truth. Be the one who admits "I don't know" instead of making things worse. And if you're already in deep, know that the first step back is always the bravest.
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‎We all have a role. Not as judges, but as lifelines. Choose yours wisely.
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