"Well, as many times as I wanted to get high or beat someone up, I always called my 5-Key counselor. You guys were there for me and that’s what mattered because when people use drugs or are in trouble all the time, it’s because they’re lonely. You know, we even feel like drugs and trouble is our only option. We’re thinking, ‘Nobody understands me, nobody hears me, I’m alone.’ And that’s where the bad behaviors come in. When we feel like nobody cares, then it’s like why do I care? 5-Key really helped because any time I felt like I was gonna mess up, I had to say, ‘Hey I need help or I’m gonna mess up.’ But when I did that, you guys were always there to help me get through it."
"Well, as many times as I wanted to get high or beat someone up, I always called my 5-Key counselor. You guys were there for me and that’s what mattered because when people use drugs or are in trouble all the time, it’s because they’re lonely. You know, we even feel like drugs and trouble is our only option. When we feel like nobody cares, then it’s like why do I care? 5-Key really helped because any time I felt like I was gonna mess up, I had to say, ‘Hey I need help or I’m gonna mess up.’ But when I did that, you were always there to help me get through it."
Brandi, Indiana
5-Key Model Study Participant
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