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MEET TYLER: A STAR STUDENT-ATHLETE, NICE GUY, AND PAINKILLER ADDICT Tyler was the kind of guy who never seemed to struggle to get anything he wanted. It wasn’t hard for him to get perfect grades on every test and assignment. He was handsome and popular, and he excelled at every sport. Every girl in the school had a crush on him, because he was good looking, funny, and surprisingly humble as well. Tyler came from a good family with supportive parents who consistently taught him to be modest about his successes and to help others whenever possible. He volunteered at the local homeless shelter, became an Eagle Scout, planted trees, ran fundraiser marathons, and kept his schedule packed with activities. He even had time to meet a girl, Kendra, whom he dated throughout high school. Yet, Tyler was also not the kind of person people disliked because of his successes. He never turned his nose up at anybody, and he spent time talking to his athletic friends, as well as people outside his group. His best friend, Xavier, was a computer whiz and video gaming enthusiast, and Tyler never excluded him from events that other people would have not invited Xavier to attend. Things were looking great for Tyler his senior year. He was going to attend his dream college after graduation, followed by Kendra. Both had stellar

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