Drugs in our Drinking Water?

The big report today is about the trace amounts of pharmaceuticals found in our drinking water. Wow, this is a huge thing. Now, we don't know, of course, because we don't have long term studies, what the result of this will be on our bodies over time. Perhaps the effects will be negligible. But what if that is the explanation for the increased number of people with multiple chemical sensitivities?

Children are of course the most susceptible to small amounts of drugs. Their little bodies can be very sensitive to even small amounts of medications. But even adults can be highly reactive to particular medications. Myself, I have reactions to things that other people don't.

What does this mean?

Well, personally, I've been drinking only distilled bottled water for years. I even cook in it. Yet, in fact, do I know that the pharmaceuticals have been removed from them? No, of course I don't! Filtration systems are not set to filter out drugs, only impurities.

What is the real source of this?

In my own, very biased opinion, this problem is a direct result of our over medicated culture. We look to drugs as our cultural "Rescuer". Our Doctors are of course our ultimate "Rescuer", but only if the Doctor prescribes a medication for us. Ever been to the doctor's office and he didn't prescribe something for you. You sort of feel like you've been ripped off don't you?

In our culture we tend to focus on what can get us our of our pain as quickly as possible. Drugs are our "Rescuer" to get us out of our pain. The number of people on anti-depressants is scary. Yet, there have been multiple studies done proving that other response to depression work as well or better with long lasting results that outlast the treatments, unlike drugs.

Psychotherapy, massage, and exercise are but a few of the interventions research has found to be as effective or more effective than medications. Yet we want the quick fix don't we? We want something to "Rescue" us from our pain.

A friend of mine started therapy years ago with, well, my own therapist. My friend began to tap into tremendous amounts of grief that he just couldn't let himself process. His pain turned into a clogged up sinus. The infection got so bad his face was swollen like a Neanderthal. I've never seen anything like it. But rather than let himself process his grief, he got on antibiotics and cursed his therapist. He never did process the pain, choosing instead to use gambling to medicate his grief.

What is our alternative?

Our bodies and our spirit knows we need to process the feelings buried inside us. If we don't it results in all kinds of physical and emotional illness. I'm not alone in making this wide-sweeping statement. Depok Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Bernie Segal - just to name a few other brilliant observers- all conclude the same thing.

Rescuing is not a viable option

When we seek rescue from our pain we block ourselves from full wellness. We set ourselves up for other ailments and difficulties. Running from the pain only exacerbates it. Staying tuned in to the pain wont kill you. I promise you it won't. Avoiding it may.

Avoiding pain at all costs

Having worked with clients suffering from tremendous pain over the years I've never seen the pain kill someone. I have, however, seen avoiding the pain kill people. Keeping the pain locked in at all costs sets our bodies up for failure. Plus, of course, there are those who would choose suicide rather than feel the feelings. I don't really blame them, it is often really difficult to let ourselves process the backlog of pain.

But I do grieve for them. The pain is temporary. It really is. Once we allow the free flow of our emotions the emotions pass. Emotions are really "energy in motion" (at least that is what I was taught). When the energy is allowed to flow on through us, then it's out and over with. But we fear the process and we block it.

The sad part is that once the pain has washed through us we are then able to freely allow in the other feelings; joy, spontaneity, love, playfulness, compassion. That really does change everything.

Are you able to let yourself process pain?

Some of you, I'm sure, think this is nonsense. Please feel free to let me know what you think. I'm sure some of you have found drugs to be your answer to prayer. I have, certainly, at times. Let me know what you think. Comment below.