Its amazing how a previously medicated young man or woman can quit cold turkey and function as a highly productive Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Coastguardsman literally overnight. Happens thousands of times a year with the same result - no continued need for medication. Is it structure, discipline, leadership, a clear understanding of where you fit in the scheme of things, and a meaning in purpose in life? Salt peter in the green eggs? Perhaps.
The data is out that the meds are way overprescribed. Some of the more prevalent anti-depressants are actually associated with rising levels of suicide among teenagers, according to the ER I was in last week after one of my Marines attempted the day after he started his anti-depressants.
I'm blessed with my 2 kids, I know it. But they've paid for everything they broke, and they've earned all their privileges. They've also always had higher levels of resonsibility & accountability than a lot of their friends. And we gave up on spanking our son early; I learned he does not like push-ups, mountain climbers ... well you get the picture. His options were smarter or stronger, and he's pretty smart (and strong).
Farmers raise crops; ranchers raise cattle; parents raise ... children? no, we raise adults.
