problems. This inability also varies from one
individual to another. In memory function, studies
have shown that the ability to encode and remember
information has significantly decreased both in
animals and humans using chronic crystal meth. Also
same for the function of movement that is damaged
in a number of neurons in the brain related to motor
function, including reaction time, fine motor
coordination and complex movement abilities and
also in simple movement functions, such as walking.
The last influence of chronic crystal meth also affects
the ability to control emotions, such as mood swings,
chronic depression, chronic apathy, loss of
motivation, aggression issues, irritability, violence,
and even self-injury and or suicide. This reflects the
depletion of neurotransmitters and structural damage
that results from chronic misuse of crystal meth
(www.americanaddictioncenters.org).
The process of recovering drug users is not a short
process and can’t be done easily. Before it was truly
said to be "free" from drugs, there were times when
the junkie relapsed. Relapse is a return to the previous
behavior, which is reusing drugs. Relapse is highly
likely to occur in the first week or month when
stopping drug use (Sarafino in Purba R, 2011).
Being an ex-drug addict is not a guarantee that he
is free from the temptation of drugs forever. The
biggest temptation for ex-drug addicts is when they
meet up with fellow users or new friends that still
using drugs. In addition, ex-drug addicts will face the
temptation to fight the challenges and desires from
within themselves to use drugs again (relapse), which
is very dependent on the decision making of former
drug users themselves (Afriani, 2016).
When a drug user looking back to his or his
friends experience while using drugs, such as seeing
family relationships destroyed by his actions, not
having a job, the possibility of dying due to
overdosage, being caught by police and imprisoned,
then think what he has done can destroy his future so
he decided to stop to use drugs with the assistance
available, among others, looking for people who can
be trusted, consult with available institutions and also
go to rehabilitation centers or religious center.
However, according to Weiss & Mirin (in Purba J,
2011), not all ex-drug addict succeed to be stopped
when faced with all the consequences such as be dope
up (sakaw), being hated by other addicts, hated by
family, having no friends and being ostracized,
embarrassed and feel they have low self-esteem,
feeling despised and poor and also enduring extreme
pain, anxiety, and depression, even to the point of
committing suicide. The consequences and
confronted with these constraints drug users are able
to return to the right direction or re-use drugs.
According to Dietrich (2010), there are several
factors that influence decision making. These factors
are past experiences, cognitive biases, age and
individual differences, belief in personal relevance
and an increase in commitment. Experiences,
knowledge, maturity of age, character and also
different levels of commitment to ex-drug addicts can
determine the direction of decision making. When the
experience that he went through while using drugs
makes him deterred, the possibility to stop using
drugs is higher. The same with the cognition of an ex-
drug addict, if he uses drugs for a long time then the
effect on his cognition is also quite severe so that it
can influence decision making.
According to Suharnan (2005), decision making
is the process of selecting or determining various
possibilities among uncertain situations. Decision
making occurs in situations where a person must
make predictions ahead, choose one of two or more
choices, make estimates about the frequency of
estimates that will occur. One function of thinking is
setting decisions. Decisions are taken by a variety of
people but the signs generally include: the decision is
the result of thinking, the results of intellectual effort,
decisions always involve the choice of various
alternatives, decisions always involve concrete
action, although the implementation may be deferred
or forgotten (Rachmat, 2012).
According to Janis and Mann (in Sihaloho, 2014),
the decision-making process will go through 5 stages
namely assessing new information, looking at
alternatives, considering alternatives, making
commitments and surviving despite negative
feedback. The five stages do not always take place
optimally (not all must be passed and do not have to
be sequential). This is due to differences in learning
processes and experiences. When someone facing
choices, what is expected is that the person can see
the choice to be made from various points of view and
can think about the advantages and disadvantages of
what he will choose. Just like a drug user, when he is
confronted with the choices in front of him such as
broken family relationships, social environment,
education and economic issues, whether to continue
using drugs or choose to stop and try to fight for a
better life and fix all the problems that have been
inflicted during drug use.
According to Suprayogi (2012), individual self-
concept influences individual behavior. A person's
self-concept can affect the way of thinking that will
determine a person's behavior. The self-concept of an
ex-drug addict, both positive and negative self-