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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 725566" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I couldn't agree more with Albie. Drug addicts do not do school well or good grades. Until he is clean, I would not expect this to be a priority with him. My daughter used to walk in the door at school when I dropped her off and walk out the back. She graduated with maybe a "C" average...she was capable of much more. She did go to Cosmetology school. Very high functioning addict. Always. But no real concern about her future and plenty of sex. Sex and drugs go together like peanut butter and jelly. Partying mattered, not school.</p><p></p><p>She took out a loan and went back to college AFTER she quit as suddenly progress mattered. Hmmm...</p><p></p><p>Give him time in rehab. See where he goes in rehab. See if he can do it the first time. Don't overstate rehab either, but there is hope and rehab is good.</p><p></p><p>I am also one who doesn't think good grades and college mean that much regarding success. In some circles it is a big status symbol, but not a guarantee of success. All my kids have good work ethics, good jobs and no four year college degrees. Your son has time, even to do high school.</p><p></p><p>Being sober and, most of all, content, happy and comfortable in their skins means more to me than a PhD. Or a teaching degree where your child may have a huge loan debt and poor job prospects.</p><p></p><p>Relax and have a great holiday <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> see what path your son takes. Sobriety will come before life motivation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 725566, member: 1550"] I couldn't agree more with Albie. Drug addicts do not do school well or good grades. Until he is clean, I would not expect this to be a priority with him. My daughter used to walk in the door at school when I dropped her off and walk out the back. She graduated with maybe a "C" average...she was capable of much more. She did go to Cosmetology school. Very high functioning addict. Always. But no real concern about her future and plenty of sex. Sex and drugs go together like peanut butter and jelly. Partying mattered, not school. She took out a loan and went back to college AFTER she quit as suddenly progress mattered. Hmmm... Give him time in rehab. See where he goes in rehab. See if he can do it the first time. Don't overstate rehab either, but there is hope and rehab is good. I am also one who doesn't think good grades and college mean that much regarding success. In some circles it is a big status symbol, but not a guarantee of success. All my kids have good work ethics, good jobs and no four year college degrees. Your son has time, even to do high school. Being sober and, most of all, content, happy and comfortable in their skins means more to me than a PhD. Or a teaching degree where your child may have a huge loan debt and poor job prospects. Relax and have a great holiday :) see what path your son takes. Sobriety will come before life motivation. [/QUOTE]
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