my girlfriend and i raised our nephew from a very young age. we were always very open with him about drugs and our use. we are big believers in being open and honest with children so we told him everything, the good, the bad and the messy. we have also told him that we understand he will probably try drugs at some point and that we are okay with it, but we would rather he was here in the safety of his home than out on the streets (like we were) or somewhere where he was not at his most comfortable.

he is 20 now and he barely touches any drugs. he has tried weed twice and an MDMA pill once and did not really care for either of them. he is also VERY open and honest with us both, so we have more opportunities to protect him from dangerous situations. when he tried the XTC he called us and told us he was going to try it

he doesnt even really drink much, certainly much less than his friends he is around. and cigarettes are a laughing matter for him, although that seems more common with kids these days

i love our relationship with him, we are all very close. we continue to tell each other everything and i have never looked back.