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18 y/o daughter using pot and missing opportunities
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<blockquote data-quote="Where Did I Go Wrong" data-source="post: 630958" data-attributes="member: 18151"><p>I have a son who is a pot-head, smokes it regularly to reduce his anxiety disorder. He has been on antidepressants to help him get over a life-crisis but still has anxiety and anger issues. He has done counselling and what helps him to control his out-of-control emotions is to smoke pot. He rarely drinks, isn't involved in criminal activies, has a decent job and pays his own bills. How can we say he is wrong when so many of us are using other socially acceptable methods to get through the day, the week, the crisis of the month? I believe I am basically a good person and yet I've been on antidepressants for most of my life and major pain killers for the last 10 years. It's prescription drugs that are running my life and I'm messed up so if he smokes a natural herb and can successfully manage his life, I can't agree that pot is the worst thing we have to worry about today. JMO - I don't advocate it's use but I won't condemn people who use it in moderation or for medical reasons.</p><p>As for your daughter, it sounds to me like her long-term goal of teaching has simply taken a backseat for now, she wants to experience life before settling into her career. Let her choose the now or the future but in the meantime - your house, your rules. Treat her like an adult and maybe - just maybe - you will get the respect you deserve!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Where Did I Go Wrong, post: 630958, member: 18151"] I have a son who is a pot-head, smokes it regularly to reduce his anxiety disorder. He has been on antidepressants to help him get over a life-crisis but still has anxiety and anger issues. He has done counselling and what helps him to control his out-of-control emotions is to smoke pot. He rarely drinks, isn't involved in criminal activies, has a decent job and pays his own bills. How can we say he is wrong when so many of us are using other socially acceptable methods to get through the day, the week, the crisis of the month? I believe I am basically a good person and yet I've been on antidepressants for most of my life and major pain killers for the last 10 years. It's prescription drugs that are running my life and I'm messed up so if he smokes a natural herb and can successfully manage his life, I can't agree that pot is the worst thing we have to worry about today. JMO - I don't advocate it's use but I won't condemn people who use it in moderation or for medical reasons. As for your daughter, it sounds to me like her long-term goal of teaching has simply taken a backseat for now, she wants to experience life before settling into her career. Let her choose the now or the future but in the meantime - your house, your rules. Treat her like an adult and maybe - just maybe - you will get the respect you deserve! [/QUOTE]
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