Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser Editor: Hard work produces results, no doubt. But working together produces great results. In an effort to promote our motto "live life addiction free" the Wetaskiwin Community Solutions Substance Abuse Awareness committee recently hosted a video presentation and put together a booklet on substance abuse. Neither of these efforts would have been possible without the considerable efforts of two community-minded groups. QE junior high not only opened their doors for us to host our video presentation Six Common Questions Parents Ask About Drugs, their caretaking staff went above the call of duty, helping us put chairs away and reorganizing the school's common gathering room. [continues 94 words]
Leduc Representative - Jack (not his real name) started experimenting with marijuana at the age of 12. By 14 he was selling, and by 20 he had tried most other mind-altering stimulants. But when he started using cocaine -- commonly referred to as the rich man's Aspirin -- he was hooked. "It gives you that false sense of security," Jack explained, adding that without it he had no self-confidence. With it he felt he could conquer most anything. A successful man with a solid career, Jack could manage his addiction without letting it interfere too much with his work in the beginning. [continues 366 words]
