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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 717876" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>(((((hugs))))) I am so sorry that you had to come find us, and so glad you did find us!!</p><p></p><p>In addition to us, please find AlAnon or Narcotics Anonymous Family meetings. The in person support is incredibly helpful. Just knowing you are not alone means so much, takes some of the weight of the world off your shoulders, Know what I mean?? Especially when your spouse doesn't take it as seriously as you do right now.</p><p></p><p>As far as consequences, I strongly suggest you read "Parenting Your Teen With Love & Logic". I was quite surprised by how effective their methods are, and how easy to implement they are. One thing I especially liked was that my husband understood the method and what we were doing. So often when we tried things with my difficult child, my husband read the book but just didn't get it. This was sort of instinctively logical to him, and that makes a big difference.</p><p></p><p>Please remember to take care of yourself. You really do have to take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else. Right now you are panicking at the thought of your son becoming addicted to drugs. I totally understand. My brother is an alcoholic with a serious anger problem. My son showed serious rage issues at a young age. I panicked too. Then I had to calm down and figure out what to do. This forum was the best resource I found to help me help my son. If you stick around, it will be a huge help and support for you also. </p><p></p><p>This is like a long journey on an airplane where you need an oxygen mask. You have to put the oxygen mask on yourself first. If you pass out because you were putting the mask on your child first, there won't be anyone to help you. Then your child will be left alone with no one to help him for the rest of the trip. If your child passes out while you are putting on your mask, you will get your mask on and then put your child's mask on. Your child won't be harmed and will have you to help and protect him during the journey. Figuring out what is going on with your son is going to be like this. Running yourself into exhaustion isn't going to help anyone, and it will only give your son more time alone to get into trouble while you recuperate. It is time to make sure you are in good shape and ready for the long haul.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 717876, member: 1233"] (((((hugs))))) I am so sorry that you had to come find us, and so glad you did find us!! In addition to us, please find AlAnon or Narcotics Anonymous Family meetings. The in person support is incredibly helpful. Just knowing you are not alone means so much, takes some of the weight of the world off your shoulders, Know what I mean?? Especially when your spouse doesn't take it as seriously as you do right now. As far as consequences, I strongly suggest you read "Parenting Your Teen With Love & Logic". I was quite surprised by how effective their methods are, and how easy to implement they are. One thing I especially liked was that my husband understood the method and what we were doing. So often when we tried things with my difficult child, my husband read the book but just didn't get it. This was sort of instinctively logical to him, and that makes a big difference. Please remember to take care of yourself. You really do have to take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else. Right now you are panicking at the thought of your son becoming addicted to drugs. I totally understand. My brother is an alcoholic with a serious anger problem. My son showed serious rage issues at a young age. I panicked too. Then I had to calm down and figure out what to do. This forum was the best resource I found to help me help my son. If you stick around, it will be a huge help and support for you also. This is like a long journey on an airplane where you need an oxygen mask. You have to put the oxygen mask on yourself first. If you pass out because you were putting the mask on your child first, there won't be anyone to help you. Then your child will be left alone with no one to help him for the rest of the trip. If your child passes out while you are putting on your mask, you will get your mask on and then put your child's mask on. Your child won't be harmed and will have you to help and protect him during the journey. Figuring out what is going on with your son is going to be like this. Running yourself into exhaustion isn't going to help anyone, and it will only give your son more time alone to get into trouble while you recuperate. It is time to make sure you are in good shape and ready for the long haul. [/QUOTE]
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