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BoCo · 06-02-2003, 09:20 AM

1)what was the situation? I knew a guy named Eric who was only 14 when I was 20. We were both skateboarders, so I was around him quite a lot. He was the typical rebelious teen with divorced parents, who turned to cigarettes, weed, and alcohol. As young as he was, and considering the type of people he was around most (with me being the exception) I had a bad feeling he was going to go down the same road a lot of people do in his situation.

2)what did you do to help them? I threatened to kick his ass if he continued smoking around me (most people knew me well enough not to ignore a threat from me), and I told him if I ever caught him with weed I'd make a citizen's arrest (again, no one would doubt I'd do it) and have him thrown in jail. One day I stole his cigarettes and made him watch while I tore up every single one right in front if him; there was nothing he could do about it.

3)what was the result? I didn't see the kid for a couple months after that day, and when I did see him again, he was completely differrent. He was wearing clean, nice clothes, his hair was cut, and he had a much happier look about him. I asked him what the hell happened, and he told me that the day after I trashed his cigs, he decided to go back to church. He ended up quiting smoking cigs and weed, and quit drinking, too. He even got really into his church, and became a member of the staff so he could help out around there. The last time I saw him he was doing great and had a totally new outlook on life. The weird part is that I got him to change in the way he did long before I started going back to church (which was only recently). I keep hoping to run into him again just so I can see how he's doing.

(yes, this was a 100% true story)

06-02-2003, 09:20 AM	#23 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	1)what was the situation? I knew a guy named Eric who was only 14 when I was 20. We were both skateboarders, so I was around him quite a lot. He was the typical rebelious teen with divorced parents, who turned to cigarettes, weed, and alcohol. As young as he was, and considering the type of people he was around most (with me being the exception) I had a bad feeling he was going to go down the same road a lot of people do in his situation. 2)what did you do to help them? I threatened to kick his ass if he continued smoking around me (most people knew me well enough not to ignore a threat from me), and I told him if I ever caught him with weed I'd make a citizen's arrest (again, no one would doubt I'd do it) and have him thrown in jail. One day I stole his cigarettes and made him watch while I tore up every single one right in front if him; there was nothing he could do about it. 3)what was the result? I didn't see the kid for a couple months after that day, and when I did see him again, he was completely differrent. He was wearing clean, nice clothes, his hair was cut, and he had a much happier look about him. I asked him what the hell happened, and he told me that the day after I trashed his cigs, he decided to go back to church. He ended up quiting smoking cigs and weed, and quit drinking, too. He even got really into his church, and became a member of the staff so he could help out around there. The last time I saw him he was doing great and had a totally new outlook on life. The weird part is that I got him to change in the way he did long before I started going back to church (which was only recently). I keep hoping to run into him again just so I can see how he's doing. (yes, this was a 100% true story) __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.