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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 494724" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Welcome. I wish I could provide "the" answer you are seeking. Sadly most of us have found that it is a long, long road with substance abuse. At thirteen I hoped that by eliminating his new "bad" friends I would regain my innocent teen. That was not the case even though I literally would stay up all night to prevent them from rapping on his window to talk him into going out in the wee hours. I still wish that I had sent him to live with relatives as soon as I saw what the problems were but in my case I really did not have anyone who was age appropriate and eager to take on a teen. Sigh.</p><p></p><p>We started off with a therapist, moved on to an outpatient substance abuse center, then to two residential substance treatment centers...and then he got "caught" with pot and was sent (with no objections from me, by the way) to a State residential s.a. program. I looked high and low for "the" answer but in our case he has made poor choices which improved a bit with aging.</p><p></p><p>One thing I learned is that kids who drink before the age of 14 or 15 are statistically likely to become true alcoholics. That has proven true in our family. Sad.</p><p></p><p>I don't know how cooperative your daughter is or how well you relate to one another. The problem will not solve itself as you know. I would suggest that you explore all programs and professional help available to you. Sending warm supportive hugs your way. by the way, it is not your fault! DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 494724, member: 35"] Welcome. I wish I could provide "the" answer you are seeking. Sadly most of us have found that it is a long, long road with substance abuse. At thirteen I hoped that by eliminating his new "bad" friends I would regain my innocent teen. That was not the case even though I literally would stay up all night to prevent them from rapping on his window to talk him into going out in the wee hours. I still wish that I had sent him to live with relatives as soon as I saw what the problems were but in my case I really did not have anyone who was age appropriate and eager to take on a teen. Sigh. We started off with a therapist, moved on to an outpatient substance abuse center, then to two residential substance treatment centers...and then he got "caught" with pot and was sent (with no objections from me, by the way) to a State residential s.a. program. I looked high and low for "the" answer but in our case he has made poor choices which improved a bit with aging. One thing I learned is that kids who drink before the age of 14 or 15 are statistically likely to become true alcoholics. That has proven true in our family. Sad. I don't know how cooperative your daughter is or how well you relate to one another. The problem will not solve itself as you know. I would suggest that you explore all programs and professional help available to you. Sending warm supportive hugs your way. by the way, it is not your fault! DDD [/QUOTE]
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