For many rehab is a scary concept. It’s a time for deep introspection and self-discovery; it’s owning up to an imperfect self, and admitting defeat against personal demons. It’s enough to scare the toughest people away.
However, for some, rehab is more than just a good idea—it’s a necessity. Being able to cope going forward is a must. Not just for the afflicted, but for those affected by addicts. Here’s a look at horrific national incidents that might have been avoided, had those who needed rehab, got it.
1. COLUMBINE
DATE: April 20, 1999
INCIDENT: School Shooting Spree
HOW REHAB COULD HAVE HELPED: The shooters both needed therapy to deal with their depression and alcohol abuse.
What was supposed to be a uneventful school morning became a national tragedy when two seniors, Eric Harris and Dylan Klybold, walked into their school in Littleton, Colorado and embarked on a massacre.
In their shooting spree, they killed 12 of their classmates and a teacher. The surviving students were scarred for life, and a nation was paralyzed with fear. How could it have happened in their town, at their school, and with their kids?
The assailants were two young kids suffering from social neglect and depression, allegedly. Images of them practicing their massacre have been found, which supports the notion that there was time to rehabilitate them before anything ever happened. What they needed was a healthy way to cope with depression. Rehab could have provided that. Instead, there were guns, aggression, and an entire student body that will never recover.
2. JOHN LENNON’S MURDER
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