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<blockquote data-quote="katya02" data-source="post: 224353" data-attributes="member: 2884"><p>Maybe you could see him somewhere other than your home, to say hello and touch base. I feel strongly that you need to protect yourself and your medications and it doesn't make sense for you to feel you must buy expensive safes or come up with elaborate hiding schemes to prevent theft.</p><p></p><p>I kept a few strong pain medications that daughter had from her surgery in a locked safe with both keys on different keychains in a zippered compartment in my purse. I keep my purse with me or under my eye 24/7, or so I thought. I never mentioned to difficult child that there were any medications locked up. Nevertheless, he stole the safe key from one of the keychains one day while my purse was unattended for not longer than five minutes (I was on the phone with my back turned). He took a significant amount of the prescription but left the bottle with some in it so a casual glance wouldn't show anything amiss. I found out within 48 hours but the medications were gone by then.</p><p></p><p>I don't believe it's possible to effectively watch an addict to prevent medications theft; he will get around you. If he knows there's anything in the house he'll get it one way or another. And you shouldn't have to stress about your medications or be counting them constantly. </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you're thinking as you are. You have my support! There are other ways for your son and you to see this boy without having him in your house.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="katya02, post: 224353, member: 2884"] Maybe you could see him somewhere other than your home, to say hello and touch base. I feel strongly that you need to protect yourself and your medications and it doesn't make sense for you to feel you must buy expensive safes or come up with elaborate hiding schemes to prevent theft. I kept a few strong pain medications that daughter had from her surgery in a locked safe with both keys on different keychains in a zippered compartment in my purse. I keep my purse with me or under my eye 24/7, or so I thought. I never mentioned to difficult child that there were any medications locked up. Nevertheless, he stole the safe key from one of the keychains one day while my purse was unattended for not longer than five minutes (I was on the phone with my back turned). He took a significant amount of the prescription but left the bottle with some in it so a casual glance wouldn't show anything amiss. I found out within 48 hours but the medications were gone by then. I don't believe it's possible to effectively watch an addict to prevent medications theft; he will get around you. If he knows there's anything in the house he'll get it one way or another. And you shouldn't have to stress about your medications or be counting them constantly. I'm glad you're thinking as you are. You have my support! There are other ways for your son and you to see this boy without having him in your house. [/QUOTE]
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