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:? Is it common practice among the Brethren for the married children to be dating? :? Not really. That was just the way it happened. Now I know there was a trend years ago among the GB's for young men to wait and establish themselves financially and then marry a younger lady. But that may have been...

Both of my married children didn't start dating until after the age 20 anyway, so we didn't have to worry about with them. :? Is it common practice among the Brethren for the married children to be dating? :? Not really. That was just the way it happened. Now I know there was a trend years ago amon...

Not only light beer. A quote from an AA and NA friend who has been sober for over 30 years, "Kombucha has a LOT of alcohol!" - his emphasis. Even the entire non-alcoholic rage that is gaining traction right now worries me. N/A beer, N/A spirits, etc. I feel it is still a wolf in sheep's c...

Good replies. I have witnessed this happen over the years, more often than not, it is the mom protecting her daughters, which is understandable. Some situations involved a young man that was bound to become "train wreck" as JM mentioned. Another was a case were both him and her had flaws, ...

Often, the addict is willing to give up 99% of their problem, but not 100%, over to Jesus. One fellow I worked with for a while (and a few friends were trying to help get clean) quit using everything except cigarettes. Eventually, that 1% he wouldn't yield dragged him back down. I also have seen me...

Also, each drug itself is different and might require different approaches. "Hitting Rock Bottom" is something we commonly talk about when it comes to alcoholics. And the whole industry of alcohol addiction (AA, etc.) seems premised on hitting rock bottom. I also have come to understand t...

Since starting this thread, I've been to listening/reading many addict's accounts of what made them get sober, either on their own or through a rehab facility or program. They all were very different: some hit a rock bottom as Josh mentioned. Other were able to see their own downward spiraling and c...

This subject should be spun off into its own thread. I see both Sightist's point and Josh's, both at the same time.

... or girls, for that matter :D This is aimed towards parents with adult children (age 18 and over). How much of an influence did you have when it came to your child's choice in life partner? Did you attempt to influence them towards certain ones? Interfere and refer them away from others? Did you ...

I did find an organization that operates in the Kensington area that, unfortunately, does some of the above mentioned "harm reduction" stuff, but they do a lot of other programs that I can align with. My employer allows each employee to ear-mark donations to non-profits of our choosing and...