I got a text msg from a client who's property I manage which asked me to check on his renter as there was a report of some "issues".  Well not really and after I went over to check on them I learned that the neighbor across the road was acting insane (drugs and alcohol?) and was shouting at them Friday night and acting insane. I asked a few more questions and they described behavior which was "upper related" (pcp, meth, etc).  She is a nurse and can relate to what I asked.  I am a former behavioral health therapist who worked drug and alcohol addiction sooooooo.  Anyhow they called the police for assistance and the police came a time after and then left. In their absence the guy across the road accosted them with more yelling, screaming and then threats of killing them including the behavior they mentioned before.  Okay I got it and we talked about them creating some security for themselves while I went to the police station for a report.  That is frustrating and for my wife frightening because I myself do not have a comfortable history with the police...we weathered the scariness and I came home with a phone number to call and my wife got her husband in good time without any "time spent in jail".    The police have no idea what to do unless some horrific event happens so I took the number and left. When I got home I authored another letter to the county council, police department and mayor and others asking and suggesting that we all get together and talk about the huge problem we have with drugs and alcohol and come up with a real workable plan that will brings solutions into play regarding alcohol and drug testing each and every time the suspicion arises, putting into place identification each and every time anyone attempts to purchase which will indicate a "Do not Sell" statement because of negative records and parity fines and levies against all involved meaning the drinker, producer, delivery and sales all pay the same fines and forfeit the incomes from the event if any. 

I have been threated with death by drinkers and users and dealers when I loved the conflicts.  We all are crazy anyway and we don't know who is worse so we threaten openly. 

I want to see how many of those in the government and public office have the courage to stand up and be counted.  Up to now no one of any significance.  We'll see this time...sucks that a family has to worry about getting attacked by someone mentally, emotionally, physical and spiritually blotto.  

Wish us luck.   ((((hugs))))