REAL LIFE DRUG STORY VIDEOS – Drug Addiction Experiences – Teenage Drugs Stories The best way to convey the truth about drugs is through the words of those who have “been there.” By telling their stories, they can pass on what they have learned so others avoid going down the same path. Share this information with your friends. Drug education saves lives. “My goal in life wasn't living...it was getting high. “It started with the weed, then the pills (Ecstasy) and acid, making cocktails of all sorts of drugs, even overdosing to make the rushes last longer. “I ended up homeless and on the streets, living and sleeping in a cardboard box, begging and struggling to find ways to get my next meal. “I asked myself if this is rock bottom, and I believe that it was.
Short Stories About Drugs, Alcohol and Addiction In these short stories, characters will be dealing with drug or alcohol addiction. Often, we will see the effect of this on the user and those around them. These stories will show the consequences of the user’s behavior, and sometimes chronicle their struggle to quit. These stories might interest an avid reader, or might be suitable short stories for middle school kids. Sonny’s Blues | James Baldwin The narrator is a teacher in Harlem; he has managed to keep away from the bad influences around him. Read here Big Blonde | Dorothy Parker Hazel Morse was a beautiful blonde, an ex model who was fun and popular with men. Read here Customs of the Country | Madison Smartt Bell A young mother tries to get her life back in order. Where I’m Calling From | Raymond Carver The narrator goes to a rehab facility. Read here Murphy’s Xmas | Mark Costello Murphy wakes up with an injured fist and no memory of the previous night. Babylon Revisited | F. Read here To Hell with Dying | Alice Walker Mr. Read here Read here