Not everything is bad. In fact, most of it is very good. My daughter is 22 now, and generally a very good person. She makes many bad choices still, but she also makes good ones. Let's see if I can outline the updates.
Legally: She was arrested and jailed for being involved in a business of ill repute and, after about a year of court appearances, was deemed a felon and put on probation without having to serve any jail time. It cost thousands of dollars and a lot of difficult probation meetings, and even an ankle monitor, but she's about a month away from being off probation, with her charge being reduced to a misdemeanor. It was a long road, but she's at the end of it now.
Drugs: Being on probation has been a godsend. If she tests positive for anything, she will go to jail. Period. Immediately. The PO makes random visits, so my daughter must be on her toes. I have smelled marijuana on her person and possibly in her purse, but can't prove anything. She's certainly not going to freely admit anything to me, being an experience liar for years and years. But her behavior hasn't sent up any red flags, so maybe she just has a weird smell?!
