Dr Phil,
I am a recovering addict and I hear and see how parents and people in general talk about us. It makes me very sad to see family's talk horribly about their children in such a way as they don't take any credit for their feelings and disown the child just because he/she has an addiction problem. It is not just a choice to get high. I know for me my family gave up on me and forshook me almost putting me in an institution for life. This would have been a grave error for today I am a recovering addict and alcoholic by the grace of God but I had to re-create a loving, caring relationship with God and have another help me and my family understand there is always a deep seated reason for an addiction. I am not blaming all parents, but allot of treat their worse than a dog and expect them to grow up perfect. Wake up America children learn first from their parents. Look at your life and then realize your child is just like you-hurting and crying out for help even if it is like I was acting out. Lord help our children today and in the future.
