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<blockquote data-quote="PonyGirl" data-source="post: 187100" data-attributes="member: 187"><p>Welcome Cindi, glad you found us - sorry you had to. And can I just say....MY real name is BETH! So of course, instant bonding is happening! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>It sounds to me like you are doing all you can do, finding your way thru the jumbled quagmire of CPS, therapists, doctors, etc. etc. etc. Are you keeping a journal of some sort? Documenting dates & appointments, recommendations, etc? Some find that helpful in sorting thru the "too much information" that can be overwhelming.</p><p> </p><p>The only thing I might suggest....and you probably won't like it....</p><p> </p><p>Let her see her loser boyfriend. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/bag.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bag:" title="bag :bag:" data-shortname=":bag:" /></p><p> </p><p>Only when they can be supervised, at your home. There is a rebel instinct that may be kicking in, you won't let them see each other so of course they really want to even more. I'm just thinking perhaps if you ease up on that restriction, it takes away one thing she can be oppositional about. Just an idea.</p><p> </p><p>I agree with those who said as long as she's using drugs, it will be difficult to make any progress. As far as how to get her to stop using drugs? My experience, TIME was the only thing that worked. My difficult child had to spend 18 months in county jail before it finally kicked in for him, and he's stumbled back into using multiple times since then, but he at least seems to understand the cause & effect thing that happens for him:</p><p></p><p>Drug Use = Bad Thing</p><p> </p><p>Sixteen is such a tough age!! Keep coming back and spew, vent, scream, etc. I will keep you in my thoughts.</p><p> </p><p>Peace</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PonyGirl, post: 187100, member: 187"] Welcome Cindi, glad you found us - sorry you had to. And can I just say....MY real name is BETH! So of course, instant bonding is happening! :happy: It sounds to me like you are doing all you can do, finding your way thru the jumbled quagmire of CPS, therapists, doctors, etc. etc. etc. Are you keeping a journal of some sort? Documenting dates & appointments, recommendations, etc? Some find that helpful in sorting thru the "too much information" that can be overwhelming. The only thing I might suggest....and you probably won't like it.... Let her see her loser boyfriend. :bag: Only when they can be supervised, at your home. There is a rebel instinct that may be kicking in, you won't let them see each other so of course they really want to even more. I'm just thinking perhaps if you ease up on that restriction, it takes away one thing she can be oppositional about. Just an idea. I agree with those who said as long as she's using drugs, it will be difficult to make any progress. As far as how to get her to stop using drugs? My experience, TIME was the only thing that worked. My difficult child had to spend 18 months in county jail before it finally kicked in for him, and he's stumbled back into using multiple times since then, but he at least seems to understand the cause & effect thing that happens for him: Drug Use = Bad Thing Sixteen is such a tough age!! Keep coming back and spew, vent, scream, etc. I will keep you in my thoughts. Peace [/QUOTE]
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