A Man''s Ketamine Addiction and Recovery
Introduction
Joel Booker is 31 years old. He worked in construction. He used ketamine for many years. He had bad pain and bladder problems. He got help at a place called Kenward Trust. Now he is better. New numbers show more young people in England and Wales use ketamine now than 10 years ago.
Main Body
He started using ketamine when he was 14. He used it every day. He used up to 14 grams each day. His childhood was difficult. He used the drug to forget his problems. His body hurt. He had blood in his urine. His bladder did not work well. He needed to go to the toilet many times. He cried and said he wanted to die. A survey says more young people use ketamine now. In 2012-13, about 52,000 young people used it. In 2022-23, about 222,000 used it. He went to Kenward Trust for help. When he arrived, he weighed less than 46 kilograms. The first two weeks were very hard. He had pain, no sleep, and saw things. Those things were not real. The staff helped him get better. They helped him with his personal problems. He did not use ketamine for 570 days. He wants to help the charity. Kenward Trust helps adults with drug and alcohol problems. It also helps people with trauma and homelessness. The charity is 30 years old. Mark Holmes works there. He says it is good to see people get better and go back to their families.
Conclusion
Joel Booker''s story shows that ketamine is very dangerous. But people can get better with help. Kenward Trust still helps people. Joel wants to help the charity.