Tunneling out of Addiction Another tunnel for drug smugglers has been discovered in California, stretching from Mexico several thousand feet under the border to a San Diego warehouse. Homeland Security officials kept the tunnel under surveillance for several weeks before making a move. The tunnel was shut down, three people arrested and marijuana and cocaine were confiscated. The increase of security at official border crossings and all along the U.S.-Mexico border has pushed drug cartels to seek new routes. This is the fifth such tunnel shut down around San Diego since 2010. The tunnels are well designed by architects and engineers. Officials estimate that it cost more than $1 million to build, which must have been financed by a cartel. Think about that cost and those efforts. An organization spent money on design, construction, guards (because they clearly did not have any permits) and everything else. It was worth it to them because they know how much they will make on the drugs. Talk about wrong-headed efforts. A lot of work and danger, to what end? So people can escape their lives and feed their addiction. Who is that helping? Think about your own efforts: How hard have you worked at getting drugs and alcohol? How much work do you put into keeping it from people, so no one knows what you are doing? You cover, you mess up plans, you inconvenience other people and then lie about it, all so you can keep feeding the beast. You can stop. It’s not easy but it is simple. Start putting your efforts into you, the right way. Getting into drug or alcohol rehab can start with a phone call, to people who are working hard and will work with you. Call our intake specialists at Stepping Stone Center for Recovery any time at 866-957-4960 and get the real work started today.
