Jon loses his way, now mentors others
It was the opposite of a happy Mother’s Day. A special trip between mother and daughter never happened because money set aside for the trip was stolen. Jon, a returning college student who grew up in Austin, remembers stealing from his mother to buy booze and drugs, and even suggesting to family members to report the mysterious robbery to police. “That Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend, she went into her room to get her money and it wasn’t there,” Jon said. “I broke her that day.” That Mother’s...
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Real Life Angels Awards First Student Scholarship After Reports Show More Teens Use Alcohol and Drugs During School After a new report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse revealed that nearly 17 percent of students are abusing drugs and alcohol during the school day, the non-profit organization Real Life Angels announced that they have awarded their first scholarship, designed to help young people who have overcome substance abuse issues attend college. Houston, TX...
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