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cleveland:
I'm already thinking about this and my daughter has just had her first birthday!

I think about my wife. She's a bit younger than me, so kids her age (gen x, not a boomer like me) did experiment but kind of knew what the consequences might be. They did some drinking, and other things, and all went on to be responsible, wage-earning people, now getting married and having their own kids.

I look at it this way - this stuff is out there, it will never be banned. I would hope to keep my daughter away from it for as long as possible, but at some point, she'll be exposed and I want her to understand what it is and why it's attractive to some people and why it's dangerous for some. I have several alcoholics in my family, some in AA and some who died or nearly did so I can see this. On the other hand, when I left the Seed I decided to use my own judgement so I did experiment, drink, and of course, smoke cigarettes which were by far the most difficult substance of all. I still drink in moderation, but I don't want that to be a central part of my daughter's life.

I think kids who are more vulnerable because they are lonely or angry or sad are going to have substance abuse issues. I think it's more a symptom than a cause early on, until it can become it's own major problem for addicts. [ This Message was edited by: cleveland on 2006-05-03 12:37 ][ This Message was edited by: cleveland on 2006-05-03 12:37 ]

Anonymous:
It's kinda funny.  Most times its people that sill smoke pot and drink that always say cigarettes were the toughest to quit.

Johnny G:
cigarettes were the hardest to quit;

GregFL:
Stinky..meaning argumentative (what we would have called in the day "druggie attitude"). I see no signs of drug use.  YOu know, a typical 16 year old kid that wakes up and for a time resents her parents.

I am interested in what avenue people with kids have taken for 'treatment' or whatever.

Anonymous:
Hey Greg.... I sure feel what you going through.  I am a single mom with a 15 year old girl and a 17 year old boy.  My daughter is freshman at Hyde school in Bath Maine.  She struggled with body image and effects of a horrible divorce not so much drugs and booze.  Though I know comming home last winter break she partied with an old school mate it was a disaster.  She worries about her brother who definately likes to experiment.  I am totally truthful with them and even talk about the seed since finding this site.  I really talk about the people who choose to make it a lifestyle and how they have no life or should I say good health.  Kids are not stupid if I lie to mine they know it..I rather speak the truth to them and model that and they will call me on my shit.  I gotta to be humble enough to handle their feedback....especially my girl there is a lot of anger and drama can go a long way at 15 and should know I see myself a lot in her.  Karen K.

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