[bill1952]

Heroin overdose at 48.

Sadly, you are entirely correct.
Such behavior is not always outgrown.

Perhaps it is never "outgrown," but rather diverted or channeled into a more productive activity.

Some never do.

[johnny7]

Sad story.

In high school, I got a call from the kids old man one night. He asked me “What's wrong with Kenny?” Seems 'Kenny' was selling the car the father had bought him 'piecemeal'... radio, tires, etc. Since we only had one phone in the house... and my parents were right there, I had a big decision to make.

I told him the truth.

What I learned from 'Kenny' was that some people are 'born-bad'. Heredity/environment, race/economics... have nothing to do with it either.

When 'Kenny' was born... God had a 'bad day'.