> "Its not until your late 20's and really 30's that you start to find out about and see people you've known in the past that were intelligent, productive peopl

> "Its not until your late 20's and really 30's that you start to find out about and see people you've known in the past that were intelligent, productive people who's lives have been completely destroyed due to their drug addictions." I wish I was unaware of addiction, particularly alcoholism, while growing up.... It sounds like you had a nice sheltered childhood. Nevertheless, my experiences have not rendered me a prohibitionist.