March 29th, 2007 by Ann Walker
“I needed divine intervention, some outside help, and that inspiration came from Judge Yuille,” he said.
Jackson, who is now 35, had been addicted to drugs since he was a teen.
“My addiction took flight at 15, yeah at 15,” he said.
He graduated from Powers High School and went to the Marine Corps, but couldn’t shake his […]
March 29th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Sometimes it is good for a parent of a troubled teen to hear another parent describe their experiences. The internet sometimes allows parents to share without ever meeting via blogs and online journals.
Ironically, one of the concerns parents struggle with is their teen’s excessive use of the internet, seemingly a factor in this troubled […]
March 29th, 2007 by Ann Walker
“Well, I’ll be darn…”
“What?”
“This kid hates the sun.”
“Why are you reading that message board again?”
Jan and I were long time neighbors and parents of teenagers. Jan had recently become concerned that her oldest girl, Leah, was experimenting with drugs. Jan had a history of teenage drug abuse and was constantly monitoring for any signs that […]