“T his is so typical,” Shaneen Rand says, eyeing the mess as she enters the house. Her stepbrothers, ten-year-old Jesse and six-year- old Mikey, are glued to the television. “Hey, Shaneen,” Jesse says, “what's for dinner?” “How should I know?” Shaneen answers. “Do I look like Mom?” “No, but Mikey and I are hungry.&…
Y ou may have heard the terms “drug abuse,” “chemical dependency,” and “drug addiction.” But do you really understand what they mean? Drug abuse is the abuse of all drugs, including alcohol. However, some people separate drugs and alcohol. These people may use the term “substance abuse” to show that they are talking about all drugs, including…
“S haneen, Ray, and their families are codependent.
“T eens turn to drugs for many different reasons.
A s she rounded the corner, Shaneen noticed thick clouds of smoke coming from her house. She began to run. All she could think of were Jesse and Mikey. When she got close to the house, Shaneen found the boys huddled at the edge of the lawn. “What happened?” Shaneen asked. “We were trying to make dinner. We were hungry,” Jesse said, crying. Shaneen felt awful. Instead of…
“S haneen was beginning to realize that things needed to change in her family. But who could she turn to? Her mom wasn't in any shape to help and her dad was never around. Though the fire was not really Shaneen's fault, it made her realize that she had a drink ing problem. Just like her mom, Shaneen had put her desire for alcohol ahead of her respon sibilities. As a result, sh…
Chemical dependency.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) P.O.