A Navyadmiral mourns his son, dead of an overdose in his college dorm room.
No Family Is Safe From This Epidemic
My two boys will be tens before I know it and me two girls won't be far behind them. I struggled with alcohol and smoked cigarettes for years. I've since quit both but I know the addiction bug runs in my family. I worry about it as well.
Here in NJ we had an odd lawsuit where a wealthy family pushed to charge their son’s dealer with murder; I don’t know where that ended up. It really is different than other ones like crack and such - not because of the socio-economic or racial groups impacted, but because it is starting out with prescriptions for legitimate issues.
Good for you with the smoking & drinking, and good luck with the kids!
You are aware, and you set a good example. I suspect you will also warn them often of the danger of peer pressure. When they are old enough, you can tell them of your experiences. No kids will have a better chance.