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difficult child back on drugs again, very worried and need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="gottaloveem" data-source="post: 505177" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>Hi Pinevalley,</p><p>I feel as I need to share.</p><p></p><p>You mentioned in one of your prior posts, that you don't think he is doing anything strong like heroin. To me, his behavior is screaming of heavy drug use. Please do not be blindsided by how big heroin is now. It is very available. It is much purer than it used to be so kids nowadays can snort it or smoke it, which takes away the fear of using needles for drugs. </p><p></p><p>In no way am I insinuating that he is on heroin. There are several things you should consider. Prescription drug use is huge for this generation of kids. Many kids get hooked on things like oxycodone (which is an opiate) oxy is very expensive, so therefore many use heroin (opiate) because it is cheaper and very easy to find now. I wish people understood how big heroin use is and has been for years now.</p><p></p><p>Kids don't sell their beloved guitars for pot. Period. Kids usually don't find themselves homeless because of pot. You mentioned that he used to care about school now he doesn't. Something in your son has changed. </p><p></p><p>As it has been said, if kids are admitting pot use, there is usually more going on. Especially when combined with some very negative behaviors.</p><p></p><p>I think you should take the "anything is possible" approach.</p><p></p><p>My son Alex died on April 23, 2006 due to an accidental heroin overdose. I only found out he was using 3 weeks before he died. When he admitted to using and wanted help stopping I helped. He admitted to using 3-6 months, but as I look back on his behavior, I figure he was using for 6-9 months which I later confirmed when I found a letter. My husband and I went to bed that night so thankful he had stopped and looked forward to a new beginning, and getting him back on the right track of turning into the nice young man we were raising him to be. He relapsed, bought some tainted stuff and died at home while we were sleeping. Drugs totally changed him. (although he was never easy to raise LOL, drugs made it very ugly) I would have never, ever, expected he was using heroin. I was absolutely devastated when I found out. Alex was 17, he only got to be 17 for one month and 2 days.</p><p></p><p>My advice would be to consider there is much more going on. Come here for advice. Parents here have been through everything. You have to get tough with him, which you are doing. Never give him money. Alex used to ask me for $8 for lunch. I would occasionally give it to him since we never gave him money due to his behavior.I later found out a packet of heroin was $8. </p><p></p><p>I wish you the best of luck with your son. I hope he decides he doesn't want to live like this and makes the decision to get his act together, finish school and move on in a positive direction.</p><p></p><p>Sending many cyber hugs and support your way. Substance abuse (of any kind) is extremely difficult.</p><p></p><p>Love,</p><p>Lia</p><p></p><p>PS: if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I don't mind sharing my experience especially if I can help another person (((HUGS)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gottaloveem, post: 505177, member: 1953"] Hi Pinevalley, I feel as I need to share. You mentioned in one of your prior posts, that you don't think he is doing anything strong like heroin. To me, his behavior is screaming of heavy drug use. Please do not be blindsided by how big heroin is now. It is very available. It is much purer than it used to be so kids nowadays can snort it or smoke it, which takes away the fear of using needles for drugs. In no way am I insinuating that he is on heroin. There are several things you should consider. Prescription drug use is huge for this generation of kids. Many kids get hooked on things like oxycodone (which is an opiate) oxy is very expensive, so therefore many use heroin (opiate) because it is cheaper and very easy to find now. I wish people understood how big heroin use is and has been for years now. Kids don't sell their beloved guitars for pot. Period. Kids usually don't find themselves homeless because of pot. You mentioned that he used to care about school now he doesn't. Something in your son has changed. As it has been said, if kids are admitting pot use, there is usually more going on. Especially when combined with some very negative behaviors. I think you should take the "anything is possible" approach. My son Alex died on April 23, 2006 due to an accidental heroin overdose. I only found out he was using 3 weeks before he died. When he admitted to using and wanted help stopping I helped. He admitted to using 3-6 months, but as I look back on his behavior, I figure he was using for 6-9 months which I later confirmed when I found a letter. My husband and I went to bed that night so thankful he had stopped and looked forward to a new beginning, and getting him back on the right track of turning into the nice young man we were raising him to be. He relapsed, bought some tainted stuff and died at home while we were sleeping. Drugs totally changed him. (although he was never easy to raise LOL, drugs made it very ugly) I would have never, ever, expected he was using heroin. I was absolutely devastated when I found out. Alex was 17, he only got to be 17 for one month and 2 days. My advice would be to consider there is much more going on. Come here for advice. Parents here have been through everything. You have to get tough with him, which you are doing. Never give him money. Alex used to ask me for $8 for lunch. I would occasionally give it to him since we never gave him money due to his behavior.I later found out a packet of heroin was $8. I wish you the best of luck with your son. I hope he decides he doesn't want to live like this and makes the decision to get his act together, finish school and move on in a positive direction. Sending many cyber hugs and support your way. Substance abuse (of any kind) is extremely difficult. Love, Lia PS: if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I don't mind sharing my experience especially if I can help another person (((HUGS))) [/QUOTE]
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