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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 619070" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>I don't know your whole story or your son's, Phoebe, but my heart broke reading your post. It brings back some (very painful) memories. My son was just turning 17, so was a little younger than your son, but 17, 18 - I agree with what others have said about him being so young. I wholeheartedly agree with some of the advice and wisdom offered above. In my head and in my heart, I knew our son would die or be in prison for life if we didn't help him get into a program. No, we couldn't make him "work" the program, but even getting him there at that point was a start. As Kathy mentioned, so long as our son wanted help, we did everything we could to get him he help he needed. That's not to say it was smooth sailing getting there. We called the police on our own son and had him arrested for stealing my car and taking off while high as a kite. It broke my heart to call the police on our own son, but we did what had to be done. Drugging in our home was my line in the sand. </p><p></p><p>I guess that's my long winded way of saying that I also agree in helping your son with contact list, phone numbers, help on insurance etc. I also would not give him cash. If he's still drugging, it will be used for drugs. That being said, if/when he truly wants to get help and is doing the right things, then absolutely as a parent, I would do what I could to help him. That was our rule with our son as he got older. So long as he was doing the right things, we would help. </p><p></p><p>Sending you many hugs and strength. It's heartbreaking to watch your child self-destruct with substance abuse.</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 619070, member: 27"] I don't know your whole story or your son's, Phoebe, but my heart broke reading your post. It brings back some (very painful) memories. My son was just turning 17, so was a little younger than your son, but 17, 18 - I agree with what others have said about him being so young. I wholeheartedly agree with some of the advice and wisdom offered above. In my head and in my heart, I knew our son would die or be in prison for life if we didn't help him get into a program. No, we couldn't make him "work" the program, but even getting him there at that point was a start. As Kathy mentioned, so long as our son wanted help, we did everything we could to get him he help he needed. That's not to say it was smooth sailing getting there. We called the police on our own son and had him arrested for stealing my car and taking off while high as a kite. It broke my heart to call the police on our own son, but we did what had to be done. Drugging in our home was my line in the sand. I guess that's my long winded way of saying that I also agree in helping your son with contact list, phone numbers, help on insurance etc. I also would not give him cash. If he's still drugging, it will be used for drugs. That being said, if/when he truly wants to get help and is doing the right things, then absolutely as a parent, I would do what I could to help him. That was our rule with our son as he got older. So long as he was doing the right things, we would help. Sending you many hugs and strength. It's heartbreaking to watch your child self-destruct with substance abuse. Deb [/QUOTE]
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