All suffer thanks to meth makers
My name is Scott Muncey; I was a resident of your town, I was also a drug dealer. I manufactured methamphetamine and endangered everyone in our community. I sold “dope” to the citizens of Warren County. I had no regard for the lives that I was ruining or the damage I was doing to my family or to yours.
I loved “getting high” to run from myself. I wasn’t enough of a person to face my problems head on so I turned to drugs. First, I tried pot and finally “graduated” to a full blown methamphetamine addiction. Now I stand convicted and my life is in shambles. I have hurt my community, my family and myself.
Now, I ask that you forgive me. I have a newborn son and I do not want him to pay for my mistakes. He is innocent. I hope he is never judged for my actions. What happened to me can happen to you, to your sons and daughters, to your brothers and sisters. Drugs don’t care who uses them. Dope dealers don’t care who buys their dope.
When I started using drugs I was 15 and “experimenting” with pot. I didn’t think it was a “big deal”; this led to other drugs. I eventually found methamphetamine and the ability to hide from reality. I watched my world crumble around me and I convinced myself it was everybody else’s fault. I used and used more and more and eventually I was staying up for days at a time and I could no longer afford my habit.
When you become addicted to meth you will either steal, sell drugs, or manufacture your own to support your habit. I chose to manufacture and sell meth, so, I had a steady supply which means that I spread this sickness, this cancer to others.
I have no idea what every person who I sold to did to support his or her habit. I do know some of them were thieves who stole money and property from members of my community. For this I am sorry.
Parents, please tell your children early and often what drugs can do to you. Aside from the damage to your body and mind is the effect of drug abuse on your community and the people you love. The people who care about you and young people who look to adults for guidance.
I used to think “It’s my life”; yes, it is your life, but it’s also every person you care about or that cares about you. Every person you come into contact with who is affected by your drug abuse. It affects everyone of us; it isn’t just “my life” no man is an island.
No man can destroy himself without somebody else suffering. I apologize to my family, my community and to all of the people who were affected directly or indirectly from my involvement with drugs. I’m sorry myself destructive behavior affected all of you. I had no right to hurt so many people. Please forgive me.
Scott Muncey
P. O. Box 23148
Chattanooga, TN 37422