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November 22, 2006, 12:06 pm PST
I agree...
Quote From: mrbestave69I watched the show yesterday, and was just shocked at what I saw. I think that ALL schools should show this video to students, starting very young (It doesn't matter if it's graphic...maybe that would shock and scare them enough NOT to even start using...I know it scared the heck out of me!) I remember seeing a video at school that showed drug addicts (one was foaming at the mouth). That was 20 years ago, and I can promise you that I remember much of what that video showed. But this show would be even more effective, because it shows these girls as real people, who had an ordinary childhood. It shows that it can happen to anyone.
I pray that these girls would truly see where their lives are going, and that they would find the strength they need to get clean and stay clean. This might help (it helped me ALOT):
"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me" (Phillipians 4:13)
Repeat this over and over, and know that you are NOT alone in this. I pray that they would have peace and healing in their lives. I've been watching Dr Phil and Oprah forever, and Im only 16. While you cant force kids to watch them each afternoon to teach them things I really think that playing transcripts of real people suffering with any addictions is vital. I think many kids get involved mostly because they dont know any better. In health class while you're informed of the risks of these behaviours it just doesnt sink in. I know that I remember minimal information I learned in my health classes and that was just a few short years ago. And another thing is parents. You can be an assertive parent and set boundaries for your kids while still being their friend. Tell your kids the truth. Show them these kind of videos. Dont be hard on them. Tell a kid No and they will do it we all know that. Informing your kids is the best way I think to avoid them getting involved with drugs. When it comes to being pressured they wont remember " No, I shouldn't my parents told me no" . They will remember the things they see and hopefully they will have no desire to be in the kind of state these girls are in.
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