Pubdate: Sat, 01 Dec 2007
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1349/a07.html
Author: Diana Mitchell

PARENTS OF ADDICTS MUST NOT GIVE UP

Re: "Ex-addict warns of crystal's deadly allure," Nov. 22.

I am Morgana Glass's mother. Her journey out of the darkness of 
addiction has helped keep my optimism alive. She has chosen to speak 
to this part of the world about the journey as a way to both keep her 
on the path toward clean forever and to pay back society. She's a 
brave young woman.

I urge parents of those who become addicts to be faithful to the 
child each once was.

Be there. Don't lecture when you do connect with them in their crazy 
returns to your circle.

Keep a light in your window in reality and figuratively. Believe in 
the wish all children have of a bright future, and let them know you 
are always there for them.

They will steal, lie, do harm to themselves and others, but it only 
takes one person truly believing in the possibility of their coming 
out of this, to make it work. Luckily, there ARE speakers who have 
had the journey and got off the bus, like Morgana. Thank her. She may 
have saved your child today.

Diana Mitchell,

Victoria.
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