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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 616372" data-attributes="member: 15801"><p>Oh I feel for you. this is serious on so many levels. One is her own drug use and the potential consequences of that. The other is the potential legal trouble she could get in which could be very serious for her as well. So no I dont think you can ignore this and do nothing.</p><p></p><p>So yes first find a support group for yourself..... there are seveal out there. I have found a great parents group through Alanon... but if you can find a group for parents that will probably be a big help.</p><p></p><p>So I do think you need to confront her in some way. I think you can think about how to do this, so it does not have to be done today before you have thought it through.</p><p></p><p> A couple of thoughts.... some people have used interventionists to confront their kids about drug use and their need for help. This might be one way, although it sounds like you yourself have not been directly affected by her drug use yet as she is doing well in junior college and sounds like her behavior at home has been ok. But it might be one thought.</p><p></p><p>Another thought would be to call and talk to someone at your local police department anonymously..... ask them what their suggestion is. Of course a lot will depend on where you live and what your PD is like.... if you do this I would call from a phone other than your home phone... unless of course you are willing to turn your daughter in which I am guessing you are not.</p><p></p><p>If you have any close friends or family members who are either cops or lawyers maybe ask them to be there when you talk to her to sort of let her know the realities of what she is doing.</p><p></p><p> The thing with drug use is that doing nothing can be more dangerous than doing something. If we enable our kids to keep doing drugs then that may be what leads to them dying.... you cant necessarily stop them from doing drugs but you can stop doing anything that helps them continue to do drugs. So cut off financial support or use of your car etc. can be things you can do.</p><p></p><p>Let us know what happens. All of us on this forum have been there.</p><p></p><p>TL</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPad using ConductDisorders</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 616372, member: 15801"] Oh I feel for you. this is serious on so many levels. One is her own drug use and the potential consequences of that. The other is the potential legal trouble she could get in which could be very serious for her as well. So no I dont think you can ignore this and do nothing. So yes first find a support group for yourself..... there are seveal out there. I have found a great parents group through Alanon... but if you can find a group for parents that will probably be a big help. So I do think you need to confront her in some way. I think you can think about how to do this, so it does not have to be done today before you have thought it through. A couple of thoughts.... some people have used interventionists to confront their kids about drug use and their need for help. This might be one way, although it sounds like you yourself have not been directly affected by her drug use yet as she is doing well in junior college and sounds like her behavior at home has been ok. But it might be one thought. Another thought would be to call and talk to someone at your local police department anonymously..... ask them what their suggestion is. Of course a lot will depend on where you live and what your PD is like.... if you do this I would call from a phone other than your home phone... unless of course you are willing to turn your daughter in which I am guessing you are not. If you have any close friends or family members who are either cops or lawyers maybe ask them to be there when you talk to her to sort of let her know the realities of what she is doing. The thing with drug use is that doing nothing can be more dangerous than doing something. If we enable our kids to keep doing drugs then that may be what leads to them dying.... you cant necessarily stop them from doing drugs but you can stop doing anything that helps them continue to do drugs. So cut off financial support or use of your car etc. can be things you can do. Let us know what happens. All of us on this forum have been there. TL Sent from my iPad using ConductDisorders [/QUOTE]
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