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The First Successes CARL''s STORY: My parents decided to help my younger brother and me to abstain from smoking or to abuse alcohol (recreational drugs were not available at that time.). so, when we entered our teens, our parents sat us down and explained that if we reached twenty-one (21) without smoking or drinking, we would receive $500. (n 1950, when I was twelve, that was a lot of money, especially since my parents were blue-collar workers with only an eighth-grade education.
I received my $500 at 21, and so did my brother., and I graduated from college and neither of us became addicted to alcohol or cigarettes in our lifetimes. I have two children, and I did the same thing. In 1977, when my firstborn became a teenager, I offered $1000 (things cost more) if she abstained from smoking, no drinking, and no drugs until she was 21. She did and received $1000, and so did her younger brother.. They could use that money however they chose..
My brother has three (3) children, and he did the same, with the same results.: healthy adults with no addictions
My son has three (3) children; the oldest has just reached 21, and has received $2000. Now, eight family members have grown up without addiction problems. More Successes... |
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