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Robbing for drugs - update on 15 year son
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<blockquote data-quote="Nature" data-source="post: 740602" data-attributes="member: 19011"><p>I understand your pain and frustration. I remember finding out that as a parent of a child who was 15 at the time I was not the one who could get him into rehab - it had to be him making the call and informing them he wanted in. His dad and I were horrified it worked this way and questioned why parents didn't have a say in this. Frustrating and heartbreaking. Those weeks he was on the streets I was heartbroken my child had chosen this lifestyle, I felt helpless to change him and even more so that the system also made me feel helpless. Why as parents have we no say if our children are underage?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Over the years I've had time to reflect on this and have come to know - no addict every recovers unless they want to change. No amount of pleading from loved ones is going to change their mindset unless they seriously want to seek a better life. The need for change has to come from within themselves. My son finally did make the call and did manage to get into rehab hundreds of miles from our home. He stayed clean for several years but relapsed at 19. </p><p></p><p>Saying all of that, our logical sides know that removing the addict from their environment can possibly make the difference in their recovery. So yes, frustrating as heck. Some places have drug court which seems to be a better way to solve substance abuse problems on our streets. As parents we don't want our children to come into contact with the law and yet it may be the only way they get help. I'm so sorry you are going through this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nature, post: 740602, member: 19011"] I understand your pain and frustration. I remember finding out that as a parent of a child who was 15 at the time I was not the one who could get him into rehab - it had to be him making the call and informing them he wanted in. His dad and I were horrified it worked this way and questioned why parents didn't have a say in this. Frustrating and heartbreaking. Those weeks he was on the streets I was heartbroken my child had chosen this lifestyle, I felt helpless to change him and even more so that the system also made me feel helpless. Why as parents have we no say if our children are underage? Over the years I've had time to reflect on this and have come to know - no addict every recovers unless they want to change. No amount of pleading from loved ones is going to change their mindset unless they seriously want to seek a better life. The need for change has to come from within themselves. My son finally did make the call and did manage to get into rehab hundreds of miles from our home. He stayed clean for several years but relapsed at 19. Saying all of that, our logical sides know that removing the addict from their environment can possibly make the difference in their recovery. So yes, frustrating as heck. Some places have drug court which seems to be a better way to solve substance abuse problems on our streets. As parents we don't want our children to come into contact with the law and yet it may be the only way they get help. I'm so sorry you are going through this. [/QUOTE]
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