Drugs are no joke!!!!

[catland]

I'm very sorry that you lost your friend.

[marysmerrycats]

I am so sorry for your loss. what a tragic thing to have happen.
I agree that the counselor should be reported, that was just horrid of the guy to ignore your friend!

[CountryWolf07]

Oh wow. I am very sorry for your loss.. but lessons learned.. that teaches us something.. about drugs.. at my highschool, we have lockdowns.. few times a year.. so the police and the dogs can sniff around every SINGLE locker, to make sure we're cleared.. again, I'm sorry! It's not a bad thing to post on here.

[Ann]

I am so sorry to hear that.

I know this must be extremely hard for you, but please consider reporting the rehab worker that didn't help him. A person like that does not deserve such a response job, I would not like to see her do this same mistake again.

*hugs*

[iceyshiver21]

IM SO SORRY!!!! I know what it is like to be in those situations.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Pam
I think a much more graphic portrayal of someone going through drug withdrawal would have done so much more to deter these kids from getting involved in the first place.

This is so true. My very first real boyfriend turned into a heroine addict while we were dating - ok, actually living together. I don't know how many times I saw him go through withdrawals, all the time swearing he'd never do it again because he couldn't stand to go through this again, only to go out some Friday night and come home all high again and have the whole vicious circle start again.

Thankfully I never fell into the same trap and I ended up leaving this guy in my dust. But it was heart wrenching and a total mess while it was all going on, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. It is so sad that so many kids fall into the drug trap and can't seem to find their way out.

Sara, I'm so sorry this happened to a friend of yours. Hugs to you.

[lovemyshiba]

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. It is terrible to go through something like this.
The "counselor" should be reported--he wasn't doing his job.
Again, my condolences to you.

[NoahsMommy]

Oh Sara,

This is terrible. Such a horrible waste. I know we can't understand what leads them to drugs or how much of a hold they have on people, but it must be such a strong hold that he couldn't ignore it without help. It is tragic what that counselor ignored....so very sad.

Please know we are here for you and feel your pain. Prayers to you and Chris's family. I can imagine how terrible his girlfriend feels, but don't be too hard on her, she may not know how to deal with his drug abuse...I would imagine its a very hard thing to have to deal with.

So sad.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

I want to thank you guys for letting me get some frustration out on here. And thanks to everyone for lending me a shoulder to cry on. I have never felt so comfortable and close to people I have never met before and you guys are truly some special people.

We went to Chris' funeral today. That was the saddest thing I have ever had to sit through. I don't handle death well at all and my mom never made me go to funerals with her.. she would just give my sympathies for me. I started feeling guilty yesterday that I didn't go to the viewing and my friend did not want to go to the funeral alone so I went with him. I am so at a loss for words except that I am so sad for his family. I never knew so much went into a funeral... in a wierd way it was like I was at a wedding... I guess since after planning mine and Eric's wedding it was easy to see the planning that went into it. They played a couple of songs and someone gave a eulogy (sp) and another song etc... I mean over one STUPID high of heroine.. Chris' family had to get together and pick out songs to play at their son's funeral. Chris was only 28. He was thier KID! All this makes me want to turn into a one man army and wipe out all the drugs.. it makes me angry. Sorry that I am going on like this to you guys .... but It makes it easier to deal with. Drugs were real big in my circle of friends and I could never imaging having to make my parents go throught that. I am so thankful that me and Eric have cleaned up and left those people in our pasts.,.... but then again it makes me worried about them... I hope they are doing ok and cleaning themselves up somehow. People always tell you these things about drugs but the addicts never think it will happen to them.... sorry if I sound like a commercial but I am so dissapointed, and so sad for his family. His dad was crying so hard.... I pray that no one else would ever have to bury their child over something SO STUPID!!

[shais_mom]

I can certainly understand how it was the hardest thing you have done. I went to a viewing of a good friend of mine in Dec, b/c he committed suicide. That was awful, I can't imagine the pain the people go thru.
Still thinking of you Sara.

[HoRsELUvR]

Im sorry about your friend Drugs really are a horrible thing.Im sorry for everyone on PT who has ever lost someone to drugs, suicide, or anything like that.I too have friends who are suicidal and do drugs and I'm worried about them.

[popcornbird]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I will never be able to understand WHY people take drugs when they know what a great risk it is to their lives. What a waste of life. I have NEVER taken drugs nor will I EVER in my life have anything to do with them. Its is just so wrong to do such a thing to yourself. I am so sorry for your loss and can't even imagine what this young man's family is going through. Losing their child for something as stupid as this.

[moosmom]

People who do drugs do them for every reason in the book. Actually, they do it to escape whatever is going wrong in their lives. The only thing with that is they get high and when they come down the problems are still there.

People who do drugs need to hit rock bottom and ask for help before they realize they have a problem. Unfortunately, sometimes help can come just a little too late.

At 50 years old, believe me, I speak from experience. I had to hit rock bottom before I got help. It was the best move I ever made and never regret it for a minute. And I am grateful that my daughter doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs.

I hope we can all help you get through this awful tragedy.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Thanks everyone for all the support and prayers. If you could still remember Chris' family in your prayers. This whole ordeal has been so depressing..... but such an eyeopener. I only hope that this has touched some people who have addictions that they will see how doing drugs is only a dead end street. I know I will be alright ... but it is just so tragic... I hope his family finds peace with this soon.

[Kfamr]

I'm sorry aobut your friend.


I hate drugs and smoking so bad. Alcohol too, but a few drinks are allright. The girls at my school always smoke in the bathroom and normslly only one is open, they take up all the stals just to smoke whatever they're smoking and it smells so horrible. I'm normally late to class when i have to go the the bathroom and during lunch i basically take up my whole lunch time [ not that i eat lunch anyways, i just hang out with my friends.] If they can't go a few hours until they get home to smoke, do drugs, whatever they do... just imagine them in their 40's.. if they even make it there. I was born with some kind of bronchitis or something, so i have breathing problems and i completely gag when i smell ciggarette smoke. My parents both smoke, but i make them smoke outside [it's either that or hear me cough up my lungs] gaaah i think ciggarettes arejust as bad as drugs.