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UGH! I am right there with you. I actually had my mother in law hint at the fact that my husband was an alcoholic because of my 17 year old son! I was beyond shocked. I put my foot down right away. I said "you know what, I deal with a pot smoking son AND an alcoholic husband every single day and...

That is brutal. I am so sorry. The worst thing they can do is lie. Instead of saying "you know what, yes I slipped, but I am back on the wagon" they go straight to the lie. I used to tell my kids all the time, and still do, that taking any kind of drug makes you an instant lier. You lie to hide...

One of my adopted kids is absolutely intolerant to any kind of self destructive behavior. She is will call someone out in a heartbeat on any excuse they have for it. (Sometimes very harshly) she works hard and studies hard. The other is only 13, he is a smart, funny, and a little self conscious...

Thank you for your kind words. I am not exactly sure how I feel about this quote. I mean is it hopeless then? I smoked pot has a teen and young adult, but I turned it off like a light switch and never looked back. I never got in trouble though. I really hoped when he got in trouble initially...

I really wanted to focus on my well-being and that if my kids after my husband left, but I feel like my son just filled that space. I worry constantly about him. He has such a kind soul, loves animals, and wants to train them to be service animals. I hate to see him throw all those dreams away.

I realize it might not be the consequence I think he should have. I saw my sister get off time and time again until she died in a car accident while driving under the influence, which was her first charge. I have had custody of her kids for a long time. She was so intertwined in our life because...

I see all of what I have to say over and over in these forums. I am glad (and sad) that I am not the only one going through this. I have a son who recently graduated highschool, turned eighteen, and I feel like I have no control. I would be lying if I said it just started. It didn't. He has been...

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