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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / How To Help A Kid These Days
« on: November 01, 2001, 12:54:06 PM »
How To Help A Kid These Days
I am expecting a telephone call today from a friends Mom and Dad. The subject - A 17 year old kid totally hooked on drugs and what to do.
I don't buy into the thinking that drinking and drugs are a disease...... - once you take that drink or puff, you will "go way down"......
I do believe that doing drugs / alcohol is kind of like having a tiger for a pet and think that kids don't know or understand this so they are willing to step into the pen without the awareness needed to make it out alive. Some kids do - some don't.
So - what should I tell the family?
Mike S.
I am expecting a telephone call today from a friends Mom and Dad. The subject - A 17 year old kid totally hooked on drugs and what to do.
I don't buy into the thinking that drinking and drugs are a disease...... - once you take that drink or puff, you will "go way down"......
I do believe that doing drugs / alcohol is kind of like having a tiger for a pet and think that kids don't know or understand this so they are willing to step into the pen without the awareness needed to make it out alive. Some kids do - some don't.
So - what should I tell the family?
Mike S.