Originally posted by mugsy
Maybe the fact that he's lonely is the reason for the drugs, alcohol, and truancy.
I know we stated that people who takes drugs have a choice to do so. Sometimes its different with children/young adults. They may feel it is their only option to get away from whatever horrible things are happening in their lives. These children/young adults are the ones that end up like the person referenced in the Chicken Soup story Mugsy talked about. (not all, of course)

Please befriend this boy. You may never know the great impact you'll have on him. I mean, just imagine how his life is....you could be the ray of sunshine to brighten his day/week/month. Wouldn't that be great?