Topic : 06/26 The Young and the Reckless

i was watchin doc today and ran across yopur show.  Its crazy how much you remindme of myself!  my family and i were on dr. phil sep.1,2005. Our Show was title 'Family Intervention'.  Since then, after taking the help Doc had offered, our family/world has changed . Our stand point in life in general has shifted into something i didnt think possible.  OUr contribution to the world has been something worth while and has been cherished and used by MANY who have heard our story. Life is so much better on thise of the fence. i Hope to God that since the show , you have made the conscience effort to hit the ground runnin.  We did and it has forever chnged our lives.  i would love to hear the update and i would love to fill you inon some big plans we have to 'give back'. Cause being an addict/alcoholic has now turned nto the biggest blessing. My mom would also LOVE to talk to your mom and hope that she is seeking alanon.  Go check out our show and please get in touch. be blessed.

-Drew

People never seem to amaze me. I know what it is to be young and irresponsible but I was completely aware of my irrational behavior.  Although I am still young (25) I have enough sense to know that drinking consistantly is not a sign of an effective visit to rehab.  And even if you only do drugs occasionally it is still wrong!  Please mothers!  Be like my mom and tell your kids to get a grip or get out.  I hated my mom at the time but I love her so much now.  She saved my life.  I now have a job that supports me well beyond my basic needs.  I have my own home.  And I even have my very own three year old.  No one would have ever thought at 25 I would have a life like this. I owe it to my mom.  Be tough all you mommy's, it really is for the best!

Obviously Chelsey has gotten not a thing out of rehab -- she probably went for several reasons:  one, its the 'cool' thing to do these day; and second, the family gravy train was ended unless she acquised and entered rehab.

If and when Chelsey is successful in rehab one day she'll learn that she has to EARN the trust of her family - it's no longer automatic - she abused their trust much too often and continues to.

Unfortunately Chelsey's speech patterns show brain damage due to drug abuse - and her complete lack of maturity shows she's been addicted for long time as her emotional growth stopped when she started drinking and drugging as it does with all addicts. She keeps saying, I want a confident to talk you - Chelsey - your mom is your mom not your friend.

 i hope that niether of these young women have to see what the careless action does to a family. a druck driver took my nephew's life at the age of 16 and my sister has never been the same.

Chelsea is an exact replica of myself as a 21 year-old. I too was involved in the drug scene, although I can honestly say I never drove drunk or emulated a "movie star." I thank Dr. Phil for this particular show (6/21/07) because it has become an epidemic among young adults to "party" all the time. The biggest red flag is becoming distant with their family. I believe that alcohol - NOT marijuana - is the "gateway drug."

PARENTS: if your child is puling away from you, keeping odd hours, or not keeping their promises to you, take action! There is something wrong, and I have lost too many friends to overdoses and suicide. Don't question your gut instinct, intervene before it's too late.

 - Former Drug Abuser

I'm sorry. But take it from a teenage girl, you would have to have some DAMN LOW self-esteem to want to be Paris Hilton. I mean come on, she is not even at all attractive. She looks (not to mention acts) completely stoned half the time.

Try as these girls might, they will never be someone else. You are, for better or for worse, are stuck with you. That is just a law of science. You can either make the most of who YOU are, or waste your time daydreaming about someone else, which can only be detrimental to you.