'SUCH AN IMPORTANT BOOK... ESSENTIAL READING FOR PARENTS' Gabby
Logan 'INCREDIBLY POWERFUL... A MUST-READ' Victoria Derbyshire When
Dan died, I realised many things. I realised drugs were closer to
our door than I'd thought. I realised drugs have become normalised
for young people. I realised drugs are more affordable, accessible
and available than ever before. And I realised I didn't know
enough, and nor did Dan, to navigate the choices and come back
alive. When Daniel Spargo-Mabbs was 16, he went to a party and
never came home. The party was an illegal rave and Daniel - bright,
popular, big-hearted prom king Dan - died from a fatally strong
overdose of MDMA. In the seven years since, the range of substances
has become wider, the levels of exposure higher, and the threat to
young people's physical and mental health from drugs greater than
ever before. Despite this, there is almost no guidance for parents
to help their children navigate this perilous landscape and to stay
safe. To come home at night. To grow up. This book is everything
Fiona Spargo-Mabbs wishes she'd known, everything she wishes she'd
done, before she lost her son. Because however you parent, and
whatever you do, at some point your child is likely to be in a
situation where they have to make a decision about drugs. What if
that decision is 'yes'? Do they know what the risks are? Do they
have strategies they can bring to bear if things go wrong? I Wish
I'd Known interweaves the story of one family's terrible loss with
calm, measured and practical advice for parents. It explores the
risks posed by illegal drugs, and explains the way the adolescent
brain makes decisions. There is practical advice for saying safe,
information on reducing harm, and 'talking points' for parents and
their children to do, talk about, look at, look up or consider. A
life lost to drugs is a loss like no other. Throughout the book,
Daniel's story - his life, his death and what happened afterwards -
not only provides a compelling reminder of the importance of those
conversations, but also serves as an unforgettable eulogy to a son,
brother, boyfriend and friend whose legacy continues to touch, and
perhaps even save, the lives of other young people.
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