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14 yr old son about to be expelled..
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<blockquote data-quote="givingmybest" data-source="post: 488794" data-attributes="member: 13325"><p>Hey crysbuck! I can't really offer much advice but say that what you just wrote could have been written by me. My 14 year old - 15 next week - is doing the exact same things at the moment. He has ADHD but refuses to take his medications. I think him smoking marijuana is a form of self medicating. He has admitted to once a week but I believe it to be more. He also smokes, he's been picked up by the police for drinking in public and school...well, he just can't seem to get there these days. The change in him has been dramatic over the last 6 months. We are starting a new program next week so my fingers are crossed that we can get somewhere with that. </p><p></p><p>I also feel like I have tried everything but just can't get through to him. I did find out today that I can call the non emergency police line and discuss with them and they will dispatch some officers to come to the house and talk to him. That might help for the short term. I have put him into a crisis anger management retreat. That kept him level for about a month. Like you said, grounding just makes it worse for everyone. </p><p></p><p>Please know that you are not alone. I'm sure everyone here can give you good advice and just be there for you to vent - they've let me so far!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="givingmybest, post: 488794, member: 13325"] Hey crysbuck! I can't really offer much advice but say that what you just wrote could have been written by me. My 14 year old - 15 next week - is doing the exact same things at the moment. He has ADHD but refuses to take his medications. I think him smoking marijuana is a form of self medicating. He has admitted to once a week but I believe it to be more. He also smokes, he's been picked up by the police for drinking in public and school...well, he just can't seem to get there these days. The change in him has been dramatic over the last 6 months. We are starting a new program next week so my fingers are crossed that we can get somewhere with that. I also feel like I have tried everything but just can't get through to him. I did find out today that I can call the non emergency police line and discuss with them and they will dispatch some officers to come to the house and talk to him. That might help for the short term. I have put him into a crisis anger management retreat. That kept him level for about a month. Like you said, grounding just makes it worse for everyone. Please know that you are not alone. I'm sure everyone here can give you good advice and just be there for you to vent - they've let me so far!! [/QUOTE]
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