MORNINGMANIAC's Blog

Do you know Sam Spady?  No.  And you wont get a chance to get to know her because she passed away back in 04 from alcohol poisoning.  She had it all--she was beautiful and smart--class president and cheerleader...A business major at Colorado State University....with nothing but the world waiting for her...

But it all changed in an instant when she attended a frat party as all college kids do!  But she drank shot after shot and then went to lay down by herself...She was found hours later dead from alchohol poisoning...A parents worst nitemare and it all could have been avoided if others had paid attention or if someone had seen her and known what warning signs to look for...Now Patty Spady Sam's mother...is on a mission to educate young people and make them aware of the problems and dangers associated with binge drinking and alcohol poisoning....

Having a college aged child--that i already know is overly social...I always worry that he's one bad decision away from tragedy.  Thats why its so important for parents to talk TO--not "AT" their children about the dangers of alcohol how easily things can go bad!  And an evening more disturbing trend and information that comes out of this tragedy is the fact that more and more young girls are bingin' to try to keep up with the boys--and to put the other edge on the sword--the liquors are flavored making it even more appealing for the girls.

Peer pressure is the greatest pressure our children deal with--and its hard to combat it in a college dorm or at the big game when you are sitting in your living room!  Check out the dvd with your kids and talk about it--and talk about making wise choices!  Don't spoil their college years--help them survive their college years! For more information go to samspadyfoundation.org.