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Done, so why do I feel worse?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 462298" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Are illegal drugs in the picture? IF so, that's a big part of why. And the ADHD medications won't help him if he is either drinking a lot or doing other drugs with the medications. If he is on drugs, he probably would like to have a great life, but is hampered by the drugs, which can be hard to quit. However, you do him no favors keeping him home while he engages in dangerous behaviors as that will only encourage him to do them more, since he has a comfortable place to sleep. Nobody is stopping him from getting help. He won't accept it.</p><p></p><p>There IS nothing you can do for an adult child unless HE wants the help. You can bug him, but you can't make him do the work it takes to get the treatment he needs. It's very frustrating. I have been there done that and had to finally admit that I am powerless in my daughter's poor choices. She did not stop using drugs and did not change he life until SHE wanted to, in spite of all our support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 462298, member: 1550"] Are illegal drugs in the picture? IF so, that's a big part of why. And the ADHD medications won't help him if he is either drinking a lot or doing other drugs with the medications. If he is on drugs, he probably would like to have a great life, but is hampered by the drugs, which can be hard to quit. However, you do him no favors keeping him home while he engages in dangerous behaviors as that will only encourage him to do them more, since he has a comfortable place to sleep. Nobody is stopping him from getting help. He won't accept it. There IS nothing you can do for an adult child unless HE wants the help. You can bug him, but you can't make him do the work it takes to get the treatment he needs. It's very frustrating. I have been there done that and had to finally admit that I am powerless in my daughter's poor choices. She did not stop using drugs and did not change he life until SHE wanted to, in spite of all our support. [/QUOTE]
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