Drug Epidemic

They must not know what the drug epidemic is like.

They must not know what it is like to not see your uncle for years and then have him one day show up asking for money.

They must not know what it is like seeing a drug test in your bathroom.

They must not know what it is like having your uncle sleep on your couch for a month.

They must not know what it is like to hear your mother crying over her brother’s stupid decisions.

They must not know what it is like to watch as someone you love gets thrown in and out of prison.

They must not know what it is like hearing his stories of jail.

They must not know what it is like to see him get shipped from one hospital to another.

They must not know what it is like to hear him say he went to nine rehab facilities.

They must not know what it is like hearing your grandmother say that he got a girl pregnant.

They must not know what it is like to see the toughest person you know beg for someone to just come home.

They must not know what it is like hearing your mother talk about his court case.

They must not know what it is like to smell the drugs on his clothes.

They must not know what it is like to slowly watch as the little money he has left in his bank account fades away.

They must not know it is like to get left in the dark.

They must not know what it is like being affected by drugs and never even taken them before.