email correspondence to Spencer Cohen of the New York Times
Good evening Spencer,
I had the pleasure of hearing Nicholas speak on June 1st at the Terwilliger Plaza Forum in Portland, Oregon. I handed him my card with a brief explanation of our addiction prevention and recovery work honoring my sister Laura’s memory. Because he is a champion for addiction prevention, I want to share https://bradmersereau.com/lauras-sobriety-pledge/ where 457 teens honor mind, body and spirit without drugs or alcohol before 21, thus significantly reducing possibility for later addiction. I would be so grateful in a future article if Nicholas chose to share our 6 Refusal skills and 10 tips for parents. I firmly believe that additional lives would be saved. I offered any and all materials at www.bradmersereau.com as a resource. I deeply admire Nicholas’ thoughtful commentary and deeply nuanced approach to complex issues. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Brad Mersereau
