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2nd NY Times Article in Substance Abuse series
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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 579526" data-attributes="member: 15801"><p>I liked this article... and it clarified something for me. I have heard people say that hitting rock bottom is not always the best way.... and that has always left me feeling like ok but then what we have done everything!!! But in this article it does say basically do what we have done, which is offer help when help is wanted but dont give them anything that they can then use to buy drugs.... but he does say to keep the communication lines open, dont cut off all contact. I always felt we were letting our son hit bottom.... but we also have always kept the communication lines open and been there when he has wanted help.</p><p></p><p>I dont know if I am making sense but I found this article validating of my approach, and the approach of most of us on this board.</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 579526, member: 15801"] I liked this article... and it clarified something for me. I have heard people say that hitting rock bottom is not always the best way.... and that has always left me feeling like ok but then what we have done everything!!! But in this article it does say basically do what we have done, which is offer help when help is wanted but dont give them anything that they can then use to buy drugs.... but he does say to keep the communication lines open, dont cut off all contact. I always felt we were letting our son hit bottom.... but we also have always kept the communication lines open and been there when he has wanted help. I dont know if I am making sense but I found this article validating of my approach, and the approach of most of us on this board. TL [/QUOTE]
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