Drug Problem

[zero limit]

Different drug problem

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?

I replied, I had a drug problem when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.

I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults. I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.

I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profanity. I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields. I was drug to the homes of family, friends and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood, and, if my mother had even known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.

God bless the parents who drugged us

[grimlin]

AMEN!

[b.Lee]

That's a good moral story

[Uncle Leo]

I think the smacking to the top of my head, when I was a kid, has caused baldness.

[done]

I think the smacking to the top of my head, when I was a kid, has caused baldness.

I think having 4 daughters is causing my hair to turn gray and thin out, it'll be gone I think about the time the first one hits her teens.

[Rebel Angler]

I'm 19 an can honestly say I've never done drugs before an don't ever intend too. Guess you could say my parents game the me the right drugs growing up too. Looking back my favorite 'drug' my dad used on me was when we'd be out to eat at a restaurant he'd always threaten to take me outside, an everybody knows there's no witnesses out there haha

[Dan:]

if only we had a time machine to go back in time to the days when everything was better.

[Root beer]

if only we had a time machine to go back in time to the days when everything was better.

Can we go back to the 60s and 70s?

[Dan:]

if only we had a time machine to go back in time to the days when everything was better.

Can we go back to the 60s and 70s?

NO! There were still hooligans back then. We must go back farther to get away from them.

[J Francho]

Euphoric recall  :

[Sfritr]

I am going to get railed for this comment but:

If you take a look at many of the behavioural and drug problems with kids today it all stems from lack of or no parental supervision.  Both parents work, or single family homes where the children are left to fend for themselves until the parent(s) get home. 

NO supervision = No discipline and No ethical, moral teachings = drugs, teen pregnancy, crime etc. 

I would have gotten the S^$* beat outta me for some of the stuff that goes on now. 

[Redlinerobert]

Awesome thread.   

[SMfisher]

great zero limit, all the comments made me laugh and remember my youth.

[Deb]

Wish we could dispense some of those "drugs" at the clinic where I'm clinical director. No we don't dispense narcotics but so many people are wanting pills to fix their depression. I know some depression is real but so much could be improved by a change in attitude!

[SirSnookalot]

if only we had a time machine to go back in time to the days when everything was better.

Can we go back to the 60s and 70s?

Were you there?   I was and what I saw in the age of sex, drugs and rock n roll was most people that lived that lifestyle the attributing factor was " peer pressure", most I knew came from solid family backgrounds, my parents never had a drink in their life and I was raised in a deeply religious home.   Conservative or liberal means nothing!!

I've seen the gamut run, scores of people I knew died, others put their entire lives up their nose and many with the same habits prospered, becoming doctors, lawyers and successful business people.  I'll leave my own personal experience out only to say it was colorful for nearly 40 years, I owed or part owned 5 companies all at one time.

We raised our kids well, 1 was clean and became a teacher , artist and a classically trained concert pianist, the other had problems from peer pressure and to be sent away for drug rehab, today she is a corporate attorney and a published author on child adoption( 2 books ). My wife thought she rather have them at home than in someones backseat, Sunday mornings it was always breakfast for 6 not for 4 and no std's and no pregnancy, my wife made sure of that.  It always doesn't turn out this well.

Ghetto problems are of a different nature and cause which would be getting away from this thread.

[TopDog]

I am going to get railed for this comment but:

If you take a look at many of the behavioural and drug problems with kids today it all stems from lack of or no parental supervision. Both parents work, or single family homes where the children are left to fend for themselves until the parent(s) get home.

NO supervision = No discipline and No ethical, moral teachings = drugs, teen pregnancy, crime etc.

I would have gotten the S^$* beat outta me for some of the stuff that goes on now.

Not by me you won't. I agree with you 100%.

My wife and I sacrifice big time. I work days, she works nights just for that reason. We have 3 kids and we are actively involved with everything they do. I told my wife when the kids are off doing there own thing when they get older we can catch up on "us".

[TopDog]

Great thread!

[zero limit]

I think the smacking to the top of my head, when I was a kid, has caused baldness.

That and the Lifeboy soap I had shoved in my mouth has caused me start losing my eyesight lol

[A-Jay]

Different drug problem

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?

I replied, I had a drug problem when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.

I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults. I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.

I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profanity. I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields. I was drug to the homes of family, friends and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood, and, if my mother had even known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.

God bless the parents who drugged us

Fantastic Post !

A-Jay

[Stasher1]

Wish we could dispense some of those "drugs" at the clinic where I'm clinical director. No we don't dispense narcotics but so many people are wanting pills to fix their depression. I know some depression is real but so much could be improved by a change in attitude!

Wow, what an absolutely asinine statement from someone with little to no actual experience with depression. I guess NIMH are just wasting their time, huh? All of the people suffering with depression just need to think happy thoughts and it'll all get better.  :

[Dan:]

Wish we could dispense some of those "drugs" at the clinic where I'm clinical director. No we don't dispense narcotics but so many people are wanting pills to fix their depression. I know some depression is real but so much could be improved by a change in attitude!

Wow, what an absolutely asinine statement from someone with little to no actual experience with depression. I guess NIMH are just wasting their time, huh? All of the people suffering with depression just need to think happy thoughts and it'll all get better. :

Underlined for emphasis. I agree with him. Some people see commercials on tv about depression then they think they have the symptoms because they're having a crappy week or whatever and then they go to the doctor and get pills to help them with a problem that isn't really there. I don't deny that it's a real medical condition, I just think it's grossly over-diagnosed.

[Stasher1]

I apologise for coming off like a *****, but it's a bit of a sore subject for me.

[SirSnookalot]

Wish we could dispense some of those "drugs" at the clinic where I'm clinical director. No we don't dispense narcotics but so many people are wanting pills to fix their depression. I know some depression is real but so much could be improved by a change in attitude!

Wow, what an absolutely asinine statement from someone with little to no actual experience with depression. I guess NIMH are just wasting their time, huh? All of the people suffering with depression just need to think happy thoughts and it'll all get better. :

Underlined for emphasis. I agree with him. Some people see commercials on tv about depression then they think they have the symptoms because they're having a crappy week or whatever and then they go to the doctor and get pills to help them with a problem that isn't really there. I don't deny that it's a real medical condition, I just think it's grossly over-diagnosed.

I don't think there is any questions that some doctors over medicate, but I value the opinion of a doctor or pharmacist over any person just working in the field with no educational background. If anyone knows of people that have bi polar or turrets syndrome than you know medications are needed, in many cases there is a trial and error process to find the right drug. My 15 yo grandson has both and medications work wonders, most of the time. These are real mental disorders, not an attitude problem.

We have 3 pharmacists on that side of the family, one being a teaching professor, we stick with their opinions.

[Luke at Gouldsboro]

I got drugged, soaped (in the mouth), and spooned

( mom broke dozens of wooden spoons over my butt), and if that didn't work , the phrase " Wait until you're father gets home" always worked. My dad never laid a finger on me ever, he only had to give me "the look".

[ww2farmer]

As a society we have made WAY to many excuses for poor behavior. I grew up with no father, an abusive, mentally unstable, drug addicted mother, and a sister who dropped out of school, was also a drug addict, and died because of her lifestyle. Yet I am fine and "normal". I have never done drugs in my life, I finished school, I have held a steady job for 15 years, been married for 10 years, have 2 daughters, enjoy fishing, never been in any trouble with the law or with money. I have never been medicated for depression, or never felt like if I did screw up it was ok cause my parents sucked. Why??? The experts say some one who grew up like that should be a drunken , wife beating, drug dealing, deadbeat father. Well life is about choices. I chose to be a decent person, and didn't let my mother and sisters problems ruin my life. I saw early on how bad choices led to bad things, and refused to be dragged down that path. I am not saying kids will be fine without guidance, and a good upbringing, but far too many kids use it as an excuse and it's a shame. We have way too many people telling them it's ok, you have it bad, we understand why you act that way.