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Update- Everything I already Knew just reconfirmed
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 138935" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>OH, IkeepPraying, I know this hurts. Your heart wants to hope he will decide to get better on his own, while the problems are "manageable". </p><p> </p><p>Sweetie, the problems are already unmanageable. You were just faced with the fact that he is committing illegal acts against his family, the people who love him so very much, the people who would and have gone to bat for him so many times over the years. The betrayal alone is so stunningly painful you have a tough time processing it.</p><p> </p><p>He won't get help on his own yet. He won't get help for his substance abuse problems because he can "stop anytime he wants". </p><p> </p><p>You now have concrete proof of his theft. Please take the hard steps to call the police, to make him leave your home. It will only get worse from here if you let him stay at home.</p><p> </p><p>Your daughter is a powerless victim. YOU are her advocate also. You must take every step possible to protect HER. </p><p> </p><p>I am so very very sorry. It may be worth calling his other friends' parents, asking them to look for items you son may have sold/given to the friends for $$$ or substances.</p><p> </p><p>Many addicts are SO GOOD at "maintaining" that just observing them is NOT a good way to see if they are clean and sober. It just isn't. The drug counsellors at rehab tell us this.</p><p> </p><p>Please go to AlAnon, and take your daughter to AlaTeen. It will give you the tools and skills and support to do what you must to protect your family.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 138935, member: 1233"] OH, IkeepPraying, I know this hurts. Your heart wants to hope he will decide to get better on his own, while the problems are "manageable". Sweetie, the problems are already unmanageable. You were just faced with the fact that he is committing illegal acts against his family, the people who love him so very much, the people who would and have gone to bat for him so many times over the years. The betrayal alone is so stunningly painful you have a tough time processing it. He won't get help on his own yet. He won't get help for his substance abuse problems because he can "stop anytime he wants". You now have concrete proof of his theft. Please take the hard steps to call the police, to make him leave your home. It will only get worse from here if you let him stay at home. Your daughter is a powerless victim. YOU are her advocate also. You must take every step possible to protect HER. I am so very very sorry. It may be worth calling his other friends' parents, asking them to look for items you son may have sold/given to the friends for $$$ or substances. Many addicts are SO GOOD at "maintaining" that just observing them is NOT a good way to see if they are clean and sober. It just isn't. The drug counsellors at rehab tell us this. Please go to AlAnon, and take your daughter to AlaTeen. It will give you the tools and skills and support to do what you must to protect your family. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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