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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 647565" data-attributes="member: 15801"><p>I have several thoughts on this. First let me say my son is a multi substance user and I know he has dealt with opiate withdrawel in the past but he does not limit himself to opiates so as far as I know he is not a heroin addict.</p><p></p><p></p><p>We have had my son in a multitude of programs. So I will say you can't make it stop! You do not have that power. I wish we could all just make it stop. I also don't think you can depend on drug testing to be sure he is clean. There are ways to get around them as we found out. Really I think in the end any conditions have to be behaviorial...ie he is working and showing he is moving in the right direction. N</p><p></p><p>Basically you can make it clear you will help him do the next right thing and not help him do the next wrong thing.</p><p></p><p>As far as moving back home. That is a very slippery slope and I agree should not be his goal...his goal at this age should be to become a functioning independent adult! Lots of kids this age need help to get there, and for some that might be living at home for awhile....but really with a kid with an addiction that can be incredibly hard on you. At this age you want to be the supportive parent and not be trying to police him. It is really hard ti do that with an addict who is living at home, especially if you are drug testing</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 647565, member: 15801"] I have several thoughts on this. First let me say my son is a multi substance user and I know he has dealt with opiate withdrawel in the past but he does not limit himself to opiates so as far as I know he is not a heroin addict. We have had my son in a multitude of programs. So I will say you can't make it stop! You do not have that power. I wish we could all just make it stop. I also don't think you can depend on drug testing to be sure he is clean. There are ways to get around them as we found out. Really I think in the end any conditions have to be behaviorial...ie he is working and showing he is moving in the right direction. N Basically you can make it clear you will help him do the next right thing and not help him do the next wrong thing. As far as moving back home. That is a very slippery slope and I agree should not be his goal...his goal at this age should be to become a functioning independent adult! Lots of kids this age need help to get there, and for some that might be living at home for awhile....but really with a kid with an addiction that can be incredibly hard on you. At this age you want to be the supportive parent and not be trying to police him. It is really hard ti do that with an addict who is living at home, especially if you are drug testing [/QUOTE]
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