Kids at a rock concert...

Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Chris Caffery, the guitarist for TSO, I was able to bring along a lucky few to share the experience of this concert with me, sober.. Set up with tickets and passes, my dutie was to spread the cheer of sobriety to as many young concertgoers as I could and I did just that. Thanks Caffery….

Rock concerts are full of people drinking and smoking things that are inappropriate. This sucks because the kids that are watching these adults only see them as having a good time, at that concert. That’s because for the most part, kids only see the moment they are in. They aren’t forward thinkers and are not able to see the consequences that are set in motion for some of these individuals. They aren’t thinking about the drunk who’s about the leave the arena, get in his car, and kill a family of four because he was behind the wheel drunk. Nor are they aware of those who are not in control of their drink or drug and are about to go elsewhere to get a fix, (just one more right?), and later die of a drug overdose.

Kids should go to concerts. After all, I was at my first Kiss concert by the age of 10. But I was lucky. My father and stepmother, whom had taken Rock Star and I, were in control at all times and if they caught my stare at something inappropriate, you better be sure we would have talked about it and they would have tried to explain it right then and there, despite how loud the music was. At that age, I was still innocent and not yet aware of what I was later to succumb to but that’s not the case for many. Think I am kidding. Here is a link to an article about a 7 year old that is now swearing off the booze. http://celebrifi.com/gossip/7yearold-binge-drinker-vows-to-stay-sober-1005380.html

If it is a concert, a playground, or a trip to the grocery store, try your best to always be observant to your surroundings. If your son or daughter looks like they are pondering or curious about drinking or drugs, for whatever the reason, talk to them right then and there. Share in that “moment” with them because if you do it later, it might be too late

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