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Ex-Addict Regrets Poster (my title)
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Posted on 03/07/2003 5:39:54 PM PST by Frapster
About a month ago, ex-addict Penny Wood avoided a prison term by agreeing to let authorities use these before-and-after photos of her to steer people away from the ravages of methamphetamine use. Now, she regrets the deal, saying the fliers have become an embarrassment for her, her children and grandchildren. (AP Photo/Pekin Times, Tazwell County State's Attorney)
TOPICS: Extended News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: destroyed; drugs; family; meth; methamphetamnes; pain; war; warondrugs; wod
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Every now and then I see something that reminds me that some issues are just not very complicated. I saw this on Yahoo photos and thougth I'd share.
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posted on
03/07/2003 5:39:55 PM PST
by
Frapster
To: chance33_98
Form of... uh... oh my gosh! (ping)
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posted on
03/07/2003 5:41:43 PM PST
by
Frapster
(Viva la revolucion... er... I surrender!)
To: Frapster
That's a lot of damage / aging in four years.
Pray she stays clean. Judging by how fast the meth was destroying her, she won't last much longer if she doesn't.
To: Frapster
that's a powerful testimony
To: Frapster
Her embarassament proves that this type of publicity is only negative, and may in fact have a lasting impact on younger people who are unaware of the devastating side effects of drug use. Her shame, is the whole point, I would imagine. I can understand her emotions in this, but I think it may actually have a positive impact on young people. This is a positive outcome of this publicity, and maybe one day, she will understand that.
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posted on
03/07/2003 5:58:36 PM PST
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(Lurking since 2000.)
To: Pan_Yans Wife
You know - you're exactly right. Thanks for the comments.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:00:17 PM PST
by
Frapster
(Viva la revolucion... er... I surrender!)
To: Frapster
Which one is the before picture?
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:01:48 PM PST
by
wi jd
To: Texas_Jarhead
that's a powerful testimonyExactly, much more powerful than the egg in the frying pan.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:03:25 PM PST
by
ladyinred
To: Frapster
The Downward Spiral:
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:04:48 PM PST
by
WSGilcrest
(R)
To: ladyinred
Amen. The sting of her shame may be turned to a great positive for thousands of kids. God bless her in her struggles.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:05:40 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: WSGilcrest
man, how sad
To: WSGilcrest
Is that real?
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:07:29 PM PST
by
bannie
(Carrying the burdon of being a bad speller)
To: Frapster
Bill Clinton would still do her.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:08:53 PM PST
by
Newbomb Turk
(Hey Newbomb, Where's your brothers ElCamino?)
To: Frapster
On the left is a Freeper at the start of the day, and on the right is the same Freeper at 2:00 am after following live threads all day.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:08:58 PM PST
by
VRWC_minion
( Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
To: WSGilcrest
wow - that last one looks kinda like Gillian Anderson!
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:09:54 PM PST
by
Frapster
(Viva la revolucion... er... I surrender!)
To: WSGilcrest
IF the person she was in Photo #1 could have had the benefit of having seen Photo #12, I'll bet that #2 through 12 would not have developed.
WHAT A DETERRANT!!!
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:10:18 PM PST
by
bannie
(Carrying the burdon of being a bad speller)
To: Pan_Yans Wife
...but I think it may actually have a positive impact on young people... No, it doesn't. These "drugs will destroy your life" ad campaigns are a waste of effort. People, teens especially, never really think that the bad outcome will really happen to *them*. They think they can handle it. They drive fast because they don't think they will crash. They can use drugs and not get addicted. The bad stuff happens to other people.
Besides, nobody starts doing drugs because they think it will be *good* for their health. They do it because it is fun and it feels good.
Heck, even the woman in this picture had it happening to *her* in *real time* and it wasn't enough to make her quit.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:11:16 PM PST
by
Ramius
To: VRWC_minion
I'll bite... what is her FR screen name?
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:11:23 PM PST
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(Lurking since 2000.)
To: VRWC_minion
You know - i feel bad for laughing in a thread like this. Even worse because it's my thread. But that really cracked me up.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:11:55 PM PST
by
Frapster
(Viva la revolucion... er... I surrender!)
To: VRWC_minion
Left - David Cassidy circa 1972....Right - Axel Rose circa 2002.
Scarey drug that meth. I hope she can stay clean.
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posted on
03/07/2003 6:12:16 PM PST
by
mr.pink
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