“It kills a part of your body, it kills a part of your soul, so you just can’t feel happiness anymore. You have to make a choice not to do meth before you are offered it. Just turn around and run, don’t stop, it’s just not worth it”.

“I had been awake for 8 – 9 days, the paranoia inside my brain was unbearable. It leaves your body in 24 hours, but never leaves your mind.
It destroys your life. It messes with your head. You lose everything”.

“We went from having full cupboards to nothing. It was my best mate that offered me meth. I guarantee if you even try meth once, it will mess everything up – your whole life. Don’t ever try it – not even once”.

Make a personal decision to never take meth. This will give you the confidence to say “NO!”, get to safety and stay away.

Know your reasons WHY you would never try Meth

The short-term feeling is just not worth the long-term damage.
You lose your family, money, trust and job, all because of an addiction and the need for the next fix. It controls your life.
Meth attacks your body, your skin, your teeth and brain.

Remember this

Dealers – The person selling/giving you the drug will manipulate you. They are trying to make money for their next fix.
Users will try to make you feel like you are missing out, that you are weak, that it will make you feel better. Stay strong! Don’t entertain the thought, run the other way. Meth will take you on a journey of downers, paranoia and anxiety.
If your so-called friends are encouraging you to try meth, they are not your true friends, they’re only thinking of themselves.

Make a plan to help keep you safe

Find friends who feel the same way as you do about meth. “The Not Even Once Group”, stick with them. Party safe with friends who have your back.
Make a scene when offered drugs. “Bro get out of here”. “How can you sell me that shit.”
Talk with your parents/trusted adult before you go to the party. Agree on a text code that means, you are not feeling safe and need to be picked up. Remove yourself, go to the bathroom and text your trusted adult.
Before you go to a party, check in here again to refresh yourself on how to keep safe and where to get help if needed.

These are just some ideas. What’s important is to do what works for you. If you need help, talk to someone you trust.

Organisations that can help

POLICE
Call 111 (or 105) if it’s not an emergency

CADS & ALTERED HIGH, Waitemata Health
Call (09) 845 1893 or text to 027 462 4580 24 hours a day www.cads.org.nz alteredhigh.com
Help with drug abuse for yourself, or someone you care about.

BRAVE HEARTS
Call 0508 272 834 www.bravehearts.nz
For people with loved ones in the grips of drug abuse. www.bravehearts.nz

ODYSSEY
Call 09 638 4957
Supports people seeking wellness, and their whanau to live the lives they want free from drugs, alcohol and addiction.
www.odyssey.org.nz

SPRINGBOARD COMMUNITY WORKS
Mob 021 746 209 www.springboard.org.nz
We meet your need locally.

Alcohol and Drug Helpline (Free helpline)
Free call 786 797
Free text 8681
Email alcoholdrughelp.org.nz
24 hrs, 7 days a week. Support for yourself or for someone else with a trained counsellor.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS NEW ZEALAND
www.12steps.nz

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