Molly Osowski
They are human. They were kids.
Before my friends were junkies, they were your kid’s best friend, left wing on the soccer team, homecoming queen. By the time most people can admit they have a problem, they are already in handcuffs. There needs to be a change in the way people look at and treat addicts.
I have been lucky to be able to keep a safe enough distance from heroin, but many people I grew up with were not so fortunate. Most of my friends got hooked on dope when they were 15, 16, and 17 years old.
If you believe these people started out as thieves, junkies, and liars, then you simply have no heart. They were kids.