THOUGHTS FROM ANGELGLORY
When I think of the loss of my son and the mistake he made which ultimately led to his death I think where did I go wrong. I never thought when I had my son that things would turn out the way they did. I always taught him right from wrong. When he got older I always preached to him about not drinking and how it destroys lives. I think I over trusted Scott and thought that I had made an impact in his life. I wish I had of been more attentative at different times and not have been so naive when I had seen the signs at the age of 16. I should have forced the issue of a treatment program for my son, instead of believing that he would get better. I think of how the tavern continued to serve him when they knew he was intoxicated and did not are about him, just the money he was spending. He was a human being and his life is lost now. They did not care if he would drink and drive; therefore being a menace on the roadway and eventually killing himself and could have killed an innocent person. There are things such as blackouts, this is what my son experienced, making him get into the car and not even knowing what he was doing. He had been served so much alcohol that it would have been impossible for him to get safely home. I am so fortunate that he did not injure or kill an innocent person, but I do have to suffer the consequences of his bad judgement and he is gone forever. Never will he get married, never will I have grandchildren, and I will always wonder what accomplishments he would have made. Never will I have the son and mom talks, the kiss on the cheek, or the I love you Mom. I know that addictive people have to make decisions on their own about recovery. Scott had made a positive decision on drugs, and became drug-free, but was not true with the alcohol. I wish people would be more honest with their addictions and seek the treatment they need. Think twice before going to a tavern, make sure you have a designated driver, or how about not drinking at all. It is such a waste of life to drink and do drugs. There are so many positive things that can be done with a life. I would hope that everyone that reads this would stop and think before getting into a car or allowing someone to drive who is intoxicated. My son was with two friends, so he thought they were, who did not try hard enough to stop him. Parents have to be more aware of everything a child does. .
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