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Problems with 19 Year Old Son
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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 494287"><p>This idea that some people have that you are "not an addict, just an abuser" is a bunch of baloney. They are all on the same spectrum.... An addict by their definition is just further along in the addiction process. So maybe your son was not physically addicted to drugs (ie needs detox0 but is emotionally addicted. If he is using drugs to deal with his problems and in fact if they are getting in the way of him being successful in life then he is on the addiction spectrum in my book. I agree with others inpatient would be best. And my son has been in two inpatient rehabs and I think the good programs also deal with young adults whose drug of choice is pot... I think they see that a lot.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to PM me if you want to know the program my son was at. I was favorably impressed. I think sometimes there is an advantage to getting them really away from home and immersed in treatment for a period of time.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted.</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 494287"] This idea that some people have that you are "not an addict, just an abuser" is a bunch of baloney. They are all on the same spectrum.... An addict by their definition is just further along in the addiction process. So maybe your son was not physically addicted to drugs (ie needs detox0 but is emotionally addicted. If he is using drugs to deal with his problems and in fact if they are getting in the way of him being successful in life then he is on the addiction spectrum in my book. I agree with others inpatient would be best. And my son has been in two inpatient rehabs and I think the good programs also deal with young adults whose drug of choice is pot... I think they see that a lot. Feel free to PM me if you want to know the program my son was at. I was favorably impressed. I think sometimes there is an advantage to getting them really away from home and immersed in treatment for a period of time. Keep us posted. TL [/QUOTE]
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