I lost 6 food friends within the first 12 months after high school graduation. Drug overdose, DWI accidents, one suicide. Then at least 6 more over the next 2 years. Couple that with all the ones who were incarcerated along the same time period I wised up and figured it was time for some serious lifestyle changes. Broke ties virtually overnight and never looked back. I've seen a couple of the old crew here and there over the last 30 years, and I didn't miss much.
