- Ann B – April 29, 2026My son was a very intelligent child but was always a little different. He was diagnosed with Autism level 1 in grade 8. He was on the local swim team at the provincial level with so much potential. I think because of his insecurity and fear of not fitting in, he started smoking pot in …
- Jane F – December 20, 2025Mike, my lovable, funny son was only 13 years old when his middle school music teacher introduced him to smoking weed to “chill out.” Because of his strange, secretive, erratic behavior I thought Mike had become mentally ill. Parents are often the last to know. Had the school informed me, I could have taken decisive …
- Anonymous – June 24, 2025I am so sorry for your loss. This is nothing new. In 1978, just before I turned 18, I was a college freshman away from home and smoked a very strong marijuana joint. Some folks suggested that that joint may have been laced with something “stronger” like Angel Dust, but I think I was just …
- Kathy M – June 12, 2025My sweet boy used to cover me up when I felt sick or couldn’t wait to make me surprise meals for Mother’s Day or birthday. His friends encouraged him to start smoking pot when he was 14. As a single mom I was away from home a lot working. His brothers went off to college. …
- Maureen – June 8, 2025My son Joe was an average to good student, Varsity level baseball player, and golfer in High School. He was kind, sensitive and thoughtful of others. Fast forward to his sophomore year in high school. He began using marijuana at 15 years old. Unprompted, he recently sat down and wrote about the impact that his …
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