Ex-Addict Regrets Poster (my title)

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[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)

[Frapster]

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.

[Frapster]

Form of... uh... oh my gosh! (ping)

[Freebird Forever]

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.

[Texas_Jarhead]

that's a powerful testimony

[Pan_Yans Wife]

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.

[Frapster]

You know - you're exactly right. Thanks for the comments.

[wi jd]

Which one is the before picture?

[ladyinred]

that's a powerful testimony

Exactly, much more powerful than the egg in the frying pan.

[WSGilcrest]

The Downward Spiral:

[Travis McGee]

Amen. The sting of her shame may be turned to a great positive for thousands of kids. God bless her in her struggles.

[Texas_Jarhead]

man, how sad

[bannie]

Is that real?

[Newbomb Turk]

Bill Clinton would still do her.

[VRWC_minion]

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.

[Frapster]

wow - that last one looks kinda like Gillian Anderson!

[bannie]

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!!!

[Ramius]

...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.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

I'll bite... what is her FR screen name?

[Frapster]

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.

[mr.pink]

Left - David Cassidy circa 1972....Right - Axel Rose circa 2002.

Scarey drug that meth. I hope she can stay clean.