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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 38424" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>My husband and I were not successful with the various interventions that we tried. I hate to suggest any specific actions because so</p><p>much depends on the personalitites, the communities, etc. etc.</p><p></p><p>I will say (reluctantly) that it is obvious that you and your wife are doing the same thing most of us have done. You are giving your best shot at finding good things about your difficult child. We</p><p>have all done it. It has been the collective experience of the</p><p>CD family that it is best not to get distracted by the good</p><p>choices...somehow it makes the situation bearable...but it also</p><p>buffers the dangerous and rough edges of drug addiction choices.</p><p></p><p>Almost all of us have had sons who were brighter than average,</p><p>many more handsome than average, lots who were more polite than</p><p>peers etc. etc. Oh yeah, many of us have kids who were not only</p><p>"good" athletes but "outstanding" athletes and students.</p><p></p><p>It doesn't matter!</p><p></p><p>Once the cannabis becomes important (there's no doubt your difficult child</p><p>is dedicated to his drug use) then you have a criminal in your</p><p>midst. It is tragic. It is true.</p><p></p><p>Try not to rejoice to reassure yourself. You all are in deep doo</p><p>doo and there is no easy answer. Sorry. DDD</p><p></p><p>PS: Karen and I met online when our sons were 13 or 14. Her son</p><p>moved from pot to heroin. My son moved from pot to more pot and</p><p>booze and criminal charges based on his addictions...not based on</p><p>violence...based on "seeds" and a roach clip etc. It's ugly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 38424, member: 35"] My husband and I were not successful with the various interventions that we tried. I hate to suggest any specific actions because so much depends on the personalitites, the communities, etc. etc. I will say (reluctantly) that it is obvious that you and your wife are doing the same thing most of us have done. You are giving your best shot at finding good things about your difficult child. We have all done it. It has been the collective experience of the CD family that it is best not to get distracted by the good choices...somehow it makes the situation bearable...but it also buffers the dangerous and rough edges of drug addiction choices. Almost all of us have had sons who were brighter than average, many more handsome than average, lots who were more polite than peers etc. etc. Oh yeah, many of us have kids who were not only "good" athletes but "outstanding" athletes and students. It doesn't matter! Once the cannabis becomes important (there's no doubt your difficult child is dedicated to his drug use) then you have a criminal in your midst. It is tragic. It is true. Try not to rejoice to reassure yourself. You all are in deep doo doo and there is no easy answer. Sorry. DDD PS: Karen and I met online when our sons were 13 or 14. Her son moved from pot to heroin. My son moved from pot to more pot and booze and criminal charges based on his addictions...not based on violence...based on "seeds" and a roach clip etc. It's ugly. [/QUOTE]
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