Letter to Editor (Jewish Journal)

I want to thank Julie Fax for an excellent article on the Aleinu DUI program (“Peers Give Orthodox Teens Lesson in Drug Use, Abuse,” Feb.16).

I want to clarify that the DUI video was created by the boys as part of their recovery process. These boys empowered themselves to make a difference in the world. Their brave parents validated their children’s courage and joined them in their mission.

Many of the boys have been clean and sober for almost a year and continue working on sobriety. The boys were applauded at the end of the video presentation.

I, too, want to publicly applaud the Aleinu Issues Anonymous group for their efforts to get their message across, as well as their success in achieving their path toward recovery. Kol Hakavod!

Debbie Fox, LCSW
Director
Aleinu Family Resource Center