PARENTS OF ADDICTS MUST NOT GIVE UP

Re: "Ex-addict warns of crystal's deadly allure," Nov. 22.

I am Morgana Glass's mother. Her journey out of the darkness of
addiction has helped keep my optimism alive. She has chosen to speak
to this part of the world about the journey as a way to both keep her
on the path toward clean forever and to pay back society. She's a
brave young woman.

I urge parents of those who become addicts to be faithful to the
child each once was.

Be there. Don't lecture when you do connect with them in their crazy
returns to your circle.

Keep a light in your window in reality and figuratively. Believe in
the wish all children have of a bright future, and let them know you
are always there for them.

They will steal, lie, do harm to themselves and others, but it only
takes one person truly believing in the possibility of their coming
out of this, to make it work. Luckily, there ARE speakers who have
had the journey and got off the bus, like Morgana. Thank her. She may
have saved your child today.

Diana Mitchell,

Victoria.