Aren't we humans strange? We choose to do that which we know we shouldn't, then wonder why the addiction and despair.

All of that could be avoided if we would just stay away from those things which we know can cause addiction. It just seems like a no-brainer. 😳 Surely we're smarter than that, but then we get to thinking, "Nahh, I won't get addicted...not me!" and that's exactly what the devil is counting on. People don't realize that Satan is such an influence in this world. We just have to make more conscientious decisions and educate our kids not to get involved in those things. That's not to say it still won't happen but hopefully, if we have good guidance by parents, the chances might become less. Let's hope so, anyway. It is so sad to see lives ruined because of drugs and alcohol. My own husband was killed in a car accident because of a drunk driver, so we really need to emphasize safety and awareness.