As a parent of older children one of my biggest worries is protecting them from drugs and/or alcohol. It is no secret that drug abuse and "experimenting" with different ways to get that high--that rush-- is not something confined to the "bad kids" or the kids whose parents are less than involved in their lives. Drugs are a fact of life for every tween and teen these days. They have programs in school starting as young as early elementary years that are geared towards teaching children to Just Say No. For many parents, there is the ability to stand and say, "Look to me as a role model. I didn't do it. You don't have to either." But what about those of us who have gone down that rough road of addiction? Are we still able to stand as role models to our children?