One day when I was really high, my best friend and I were talking about running away. We wanted to run away to a place that would help us get clean and stay cleaned. However, we wanted it to be a cool place that did not feel like prison or a treatment center. We made plans on how …show more content…
I would like this program run by teenagers and supervised by a social worker/ counselor. I want AA/ NA meetings there. I want a group for anger management and other problems that teenagers face. I want a book club and an all-girls club. I want these teenagers to want to get help and find that they can if they are willing. I want Friday and Saturday nights at the center to look like a club minus all the drugs and alcohol. I want them to feel like they can still go out and dance and have fun. I want them to build whatever environment that they need to become healthy adults. When it comes to college, I want someone to be there to support them through the process. Maybe teach them how to write a resume or edit their papers. I want these children to feel loved and supported. So many teenagers don’t get that at home so they find it wherever they can find it. I want this to be a safe place where they can