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Topic: Looking for the words to say to my sister
Topic Posted by: Sheila (fredwalinc@juno.com )Date Posted: Tue Mar 31 11:47:11 1998
Topic Description: I was speaking to my 16 year old sister the other night (before series was on). First some background - our brother is an addict and my boyfriend is a recovering addict/alcoholic. We've seen the destruction, the transformation, the whole bit. However, she told me she doesn't think there is anything wrong with getting high, and mentioned a few people (my age, 27) who use and are fine. In fact it's better than cig. I was stunned at what to say. I am hoping to watch Part 4 with her and wish I had seen Part 1 and 2, to be able to point out the physical and mental things drugs do to your body. Why is not everyone who uses an addict/alcoholic - I don't know, but the only way to know is to become one. What a way to find out. If anyone has any ideas that I can use, please let me know. Addiction scares me and I know it will be easier to stop it before it even starts. Thanks
| response to "words to say to my sister" | Connie | Wed Apr 1 11:41:04 1998 |
| How to convey information about the consequences to drug use/abuse | Robert G. Karol | Tue Mar 31 19:46:36 1998 |