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<blockquote data-quote="AmericanGirl" data-source="post: 541964"><p>RB,</p><p></p><p>I see so much of myself in your last post. I'm oing to copy a few things which I would have said only a few months ago and share how I feel now. I hope it helps.</p><p></p><p><<he does keep enough for a "small time" habit>> I didn't truly know what a drug habit cost. I also didn't consider the things an addict would do to get their fix. Mine stole from everyone. He didn't get caught so I didn't think anything was wrong.</p><p></p><p><<s it possible that the intervention will make it worse?>> Maybe, things do often get worse before they get better. And he make make it really hard on you. Stick to your plan. It's the best option you have.</p><p></p><p><<I am really torn between believing my son,who tells me alot of information.>> Everyone talked about the great relationship difficult child and I had. I thought he was being open. He was...in a very selective, manipulative way. I see through him now.</p><p></p><p><<so why dosent he tell me he is doing this>> Addiction isn't rational. Remember that guilt and shame are a part of that life too. </p><p></p><p><<Also, will the intervention be sucessful if he shows up high and on drugs(which in all likelyhood he will)>> I'd talk to the rehab personnel. Do you know where you are asking him to go? Will someone from that facility be present? Will they advise you and other family members beforehand? Are you crystal clear on what you will do if he says no? Are you prepared to follow through?</p><p></p><p>Is he getting the xanax from a script? </p><p></p><p>P.S. The book that helped me get difficult child to treatment is Setting Boundaries with Adult Children.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmericanGirl, post: 541964"] RB, I see so much of myself in your last post. I'm oing to copy a few things which I would have said only a few months ago and share how I feel now. I hope it helps. <<he does keep enough for a "small time" habit>> I didn't truly know what a drug habit cost. I also didn't consider the things an addict would do to get their fix. Mine stole from everyone. He didn't get caught so I didn't think anything was wrong. <<s it possible that the intervention will make it worse?>> Maybe, things do often get worse before they get better. And he make make it really hard on you. Stick to your plan. It's the best option you have. <<I am really torn between believing my son,who tells me alot of information.>> Everyone talked about the great relationship difficult child and I had. I thought he was being open. He was...in a very selective, manipulative way. I see through him now. <<so why dosent he tell me he is doing this>> Addiction isn't rational. Remember that guilt and shame are a part of that life too. <<Also, will the intervention be sucessful if he shows up high and on drugs(which in all likelyhood he will)>> I'd talk to the rehab personnel. Do you know where you are asking him to go? Will someone from that facility be present? Will they advise you and other family members beforehand? Are you crystal clear on what you will do if he says no? Are you prepared to follow through? Is he getting the xanax from a script? P.S. The book that helped me get difficult child to treatment is Setting Boundaries with Adult Children. [/QUOTE]
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