Linda

• Now I understand that prescription drugs are so easy to access and so appealing to abuse.
• Now I understand that if someone had told me that Jason was abusing these drugs, I would have intervened.

Charlotte

• Now I understand that my son Casey did not have to 'hit bottom', 'lose enough' or 'want to' for treatment to work and for recovery to be possible.

Frank

• Now I understand the devastating effects of steroids, and how quitting cold turkey caused the severe depression that lead to our son's suicide.
• Now I understand that not all doctors are experts in steroids and that it is important to find a specialist who can give you the right advice.
• Now I understand just how prevalent the use of steroids is in our youth. 
• Now I understand about the risks and dangers associated with steroid use, especially among our children.
• Now I understand about the tremendous and lethal side effects of steroid use--both physically and psychologically.
• Now I understand how a person compromises their character when they use steroids. They cheat themselves, their friends and their family.

  Kim

•  Now I understand how powerful and deadly addiction is--that it is a chronic disease that, if left untreated, could lead to jails, institutions and death no matter how old you are.
• Now I understand that when we found out David was smoking pot and we were “relieved” that it was only marijuana and not “DRUGS”, how wrong we were and that it is never “JUST POT”.
• Now I understand that by the time David’s drug abuse became apparent to us, that his addiction was really well advanced, and that what we saw as early stages was really just the tip of a well-established pattern of abuse.

  Kate 

• Now I understand the different types of substances out there that could harm or kill my child.
• Now I understand that I could have talked to my child about substance abuse, and that my child really would have listened to what I had to say.
• Now I understand the need to follow up on what I thought was some suspicious behavior.
• Now I understand that I was in denial about my child being involved in substance abuse.
• Now I understand not to take for granted that "my child would never get in involved with drugs or any kind of substance abuse." 
• Now I understand the need to go with your gut feelings.
• Now I understand the need to know my child's "new" group of friends better.
• Now I understand that there is professional help in assisting my child with their substance abuse.
• Now I understand that thinking it's "only Marijuana", it won't harm my child or lead to anything stronger....really does.
• Now I understand what signs to look for.

• Now I understand what drugs are out there and how readily available they are.
• Now I understand the importance of figuring out ways to get the doctors to listen to you.

Francine 

• Now I understand that that kids are experimenting with prescription drugs and that, in my case, the drug dealer was in my own family room online.  My son Ryan died after buying narcotics on the Internet without a legitimate prescription.  A doctor that he never saw prescribed them to him just by answering an online questionnaire and a pharmacist shipped them to our house.  
• Now I understand that kids are taking dangerously large doses of prescription drugs and mixing them to get high.

Paul 

• Now I understand how hard it is to get off drugs, AND STAY OFF DRUGS.  Every time I thought Josh was clean, a few weeks later the lure of the drugs were too much for him to resist.

Sandy

• Now I understand how important it is to convince even an adult son to get treatment for his addiction, even if he consistently refuses all offers for help and insists that he doesn't need treatment.

Susie

• Now I understand that my 25 year old son had returned to alcohol and drugs and was suffering from depression.  He didn't live with me any longer and when I would see him he always seemed fine and happy. 
• Now I understand how important it is to ask your child questions about how he is doing.