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October 15, 2006, 9:50 pm PDT
Thanks for responding (Generation RX)
Quote From: jojobugI AM SORRY TO READ ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH DRUG ABUSE. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER GONE THROUGH THE EXACT SAME SITUATIONS, I DID START USING MARIJUANA BEFORE AGE 12 (THANKS TO MY SISTER 4 YEARS MY SENIOR) AND AT LEAST TRIED MOST OF THE DRUGS THAT WERE POPULAR IN MY TIME. I GREW UP IN THE 70'S AND USING DRUGS WAS NOT UNCOMMON WITH MY CROWD. MY PARENTS WERE INVISIBLE AND BY THE TIME I WAS 12 THEY DIVORCED. MY MOTHER REMARRIED TO A MAN I COULD NOT RELATE TO UNTIL I WAS GROWN. I JOINED THE AIR FORCE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUED TO USE ULTIMATELY ENDING UP BEING DISCHARGED FOR USE OF METHAMPHETIMINE (I WAS STATIONED IN JAPAN.) SHARING OUR PAST EXPERIENCES AND TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR PAST WITH OUR CHILDREN AND OTHERS NOT HOLDING BACK THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR ACTIONS IS A GOOD WAY TO HELP THEM TO TRY TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES AND MAYBE GET SOME HELP IF THEY ARE ALREADY ON "THE SLIPPERY PATH OF SELF DESTRUCTION." ANOTHER THING: I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION IS ACTUALLY CONSIDERED A DISABILITY. THAT WAS NEWS TO ME. Hello! I just now realized I had a reply to my message on the message board. Thanks so much for responding. I am glad that people took the time to listen to my story. You sound very much like myself! I had problems with my step-father until I was an adult. Then, while I was using drugs he passed away. Thank God I had the opportunity to forgive him-for mine and his sake. But the sad thing was, I was so messed up on drugs that I was too embarrassed for my family to see me so I didn't attend the funeral. It is interesting that it is considered a disability. In so many ways, it is. I was very sick-physically, mentally, and emotionally. But, I just wanted to thank you for caring enough to respond. It means a lot to me. Someone else contacted me about my experience and she is giving a speech to some young adults about drug abuse, addiction, and possible ways of avoiding the lifestyle, and has asked for my input. I am so excited to have the opportunity to help her. God Bless you and your family and I wish you continued success. It is sad to hear about the loss of you career, but I am thankful that you didn't lose your life. We are blessed to be able to share our stories.
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