Let me paint a picture. I am loved by many people. Some of them are good for me, some of them aren't. They all love me and I love them. I don't love all their choices as I'm sure they do not love all of mine.
I drink occasionally which is less than than once every three months. I do not do drugs. I did try one a couple of times. I rarely use medication as simple as Tylenol. I've never been arrested. I may have cheated on a test or two in school. I have never stolen anything. However, I do download music from the internet.
I grew up in a home that did not smoke and there was never a drop of alcohol in the house.
I have family members that love me and care for me very much. In many ways they stand up for me when no one else will. They've given me a place to stay when I didn't have anywhere else to go. However, they do drugs. Drugs are a very big part of their life.
For random people, strangers, I would just cut them out of my life. I don't want to be around that kind of thing and I could get in trouble just by being around it. But I do not want to cut my family out of my life. They know I do not do drugs and have stopped asking me to join. But they still do them.
My husband is extremely worried about me. He doesn't want me too involved with that kind of lifestyle. If I thought I had a choice, I wouldn't either. I mean I don't want drugs in my life, I don't want people that have been to jail in my life, I don't want that... complication. But I love my family. It took us twenty years to finally spend time together and I don't want to lose them.
Drugs and Me
By urantithesis - Posted on June 12th, 2008
/::) Love your family unconditionally and always look for opportunities to lead them in mutual experiences that are drug free. You risk being arrested and imprisoned if you are in a car or building or home with them when they are caught breaking the law and you should not put yourself in that position, but you must let them know you love them and want to experience life with them instead of without them.
Your marriage should be protected from the risks posed by the illegal behaviors of others so try to meet with them on neutral ground like at a bowling alley or mall. Phone calls and emails are a safe insulated way of staying in touch. Invite them to the beach or picnics but don't ride in their car if you don't like what might be under the seat or in the trunk. You could spend years explaining that it wasn't yours!