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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 685525" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Sorry to hear your story. It's very similar to mine. My son, who is now 20, went off the rails at 15. It started slow about a year or so prior but he started with weed also. Thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. He then got expelled for two years when he was a sophomore for selling pot. I wish I knew then what I know now. </p><p></p><p>My son was in rehab 3 times, juvenile detention once for a month and a few times for a few weeks. Also spent a few days in jail. He has been dabbling with drugs and alcohol on and off for five years. We've done EVERYTHING. This last time he was no longer a minor so we told him he could not come home so now he is in sober living 1500 miles away and seems to be doing pretty good. He never got into heroin or meth but liked to abuse benzos that he had been previously prescribed for anxiety. If I had known that was so addictive and could be abused I never would have agreed to it. He has been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I am afraid that if he were to come back he'd go to the harder stuff. Some kids just don't get it. I trusted his psychiatrist to help him and instead he gave him (and his naive mom) the tools to become a full blown addict.</p><p></p><p>I think when they start young it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to get them to stop. They have to mature and that doesn't come quick or easy. Maybe others can comment but that's my opinion from what I've experienced. I think the best advice to give is to take care of yourself and other members of your family because you could be in for quite a ride. This forum has helped me tremendously and there are people here that I consider to be experts. I never would have refused my son to return to our home if I had not gotten the strength from this site and it has been the best thing in the world for us. We love our son to the moon and back but I learned I could not fix this. I actually look forward to going home after work now!!!</p><p></p><p>Prayers and hugs to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 685525, member: 15032"] Sorry to hear your story. It's very similar to mine. My son, who is now 20, went off the rails at 15. It started slow about a year or so prior but he started with weed also. Thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. He then got expelled for two years when he was a sophomore for selling pot. I wish I knew then what I know now. My son was in rehab 3 times, juvenile detention once for a month and a few times for a few weeks. Also spent a few days in jail. He has been dabbling with drugs and alcohol on and off for five years. We've done EVERYTHING. This last time he was no longer a minor so we told him he could not come home so now he is in sober living 1500 miles away and seems to be doing pretty good. He never got into heroin or meth but liked to abuse benzos that he had been previously prescribed for anxiety. If I had known that was so addictive and could be abused I never would have agreed to it. He has been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I am afraid that if he were to come back he'd go to the harder stuff. Some kids just don't get it. I trusted his psychiatrist to help him and instead he gave him (and his naive mom) the tools to become a full blown addict. I think when they start young it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to get them to stop. They have to mature and that doesn't come quick or easy. Maybe others can comment but that's my opinion from what I've experienced. I think the best advice to give is to take care of yourself and other members of your family because you could be in for quite a ride. This forum has helped me tremendously and there are people here that I consider to be experts. I never would have refused my son to return to our home if I had not gotten the strength from this site and it has been the best thing in the world for us. We love our son to the moon and back but I learned I could not fix this. I actually look forward to going home after work now!!! Prayers and hugs to you! [/QUOTE]
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