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18 yr old daughter has started smoking pot
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<blockquote data-quote="comatheart" data-source="post: 660042" data-attributes="member: 16859"><p>There are different levels of subatance abuse. Is she just experimenting or does she have an outright addiction. May be to early to say. Dropping out of school and living recklessly doesnt look good. Have you read David Sheff's book Beautiful Boy? Highly recomended. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. She wont stop doing drugs for you or your husband. If she does, she'll go right back to it. She has to want it. </p><p></p><p>I think it's important to let her know you're concerned. Maybe suggeat she see a counselor and help her find one. If you haven't already, stop giving her money. If she'll submit to a drug screen, that might help give you piece of mind. Not sure if she would or not?</p><p></p><p>Please know you are not alone! I came here a few short years ago concerned about my own teenager's Marijuana escapades. It's been the worst ride of my life since. Over 10 hospitalizatuons, 4 trips to rehab, 2 life intervening stays in ICU, permanent nerve damage and loss of use of a limb all before the age of 20.... If I've learned one thing in these last 3 yrs, it's the 3 C's are absolutely true.</p><p>1. <strong>You</strong> didnt cause it.</p><p>2. You <strong>can't</strong> control it.</p><p>3. <strong>You</strong> can't cure it.</p><p></p><p>Take care of yourself! That's all you really can do. If you don't attend alanon, I highly encourage you to. (((Hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="comatheart, post: 660042, member: 16859"] There are different levels of subatance abuse. Is she just experimenting or does she have an outright addiction. May be to early to say. Dropping out of school and living recklessly doesnt look good. Have you read David Sheff's book Beautiful Boy? Highly recomended. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. She wont stop doing drugs for you or your husband. If she does, she'll go right back to it. She has to want it. I think it's important to let her know you're concerned. Maybe suggeat she see a counselor and help her find one. If you haven't already, stop giving her money. If she'll submit to a drug screen, that might help give you piece of mind. Not sure if she would or not? Please know you are not alone! I came here a few short years ago concerned about my own teenager's Marijuana escapades. It's been the worst ride of my life since. Over 10 hospitalizatuons, 4 trips to rehab, 2 life intervening stays in ICU, permanent nerve damage and loss of use of a limb all before the age of 20.... If I've learned one thing in these last 3 yrs, it's the 3 C's are absolutely true. 1. [B]You[/B] didnt cause it. 2. You [B]can't[/B] control it. 3. [B]You[/B] can't cure it. Take care of yourself! That's all you really can do. If you don't attend alanon, I highly encourage you to. (((Hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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