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How do you keep your sanity when your kids routinely lie to you?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 216946" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>As the mom of an ex-drug addict, my advice is not to obsess over what he is taking because you will never know the extent of it. If he has figured out a clever way to snort, he is likely doing a lot more than you want to know about. Knowing exactly what drugs he uses won't change anything (and is probably something you can't really know). My daughter even tried heroin twice (shudder) but I didn't find out about that until after she cleaned up her act and told me everything. I also don't think rehab will help him unless he is committed to changing. What I think would help you and your hub the most is to get in a nar-anon group (group of people who love folks who are drug abusers). You will get so much support, love, caring and good advice...we try, but we can't possibly offer as much as they can. Nobody makes you speak until you are ready, but you feel close to everyone right away and everyone knows how you feel, you are not judged. My daughter quit on her own, because she wanted to quit. No rehab would have made her do that (in fact there are lots of drugs at rehab centers). You can certainly try it if you like, but I think going to nar-anon (or Al-anon) is the best thing you can do. Your life is out of control because of drug abuse (it is likely all your kids are doing drugs). You need to know how to cope with such an enourmous load on your shoulders. I would go to a meeting as soon as you can find one. Check your newspaper...they usually show you where the meetings are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 216946, member: 1550"] As the mom of an ex-drug addict, my advice is not to obsess over what he is taking because you will never know the extent of it. If he has figured out a clever way to snort, he is likely doing a lot more than you want to know about. Knowing exactly what drugs he uses won't change anything (and is probably something you can't really know). My daughter even tried heroin twice (shudder) but I didn't find out about that until after she cleaned up her act and told me everything. I also don't think rehab will help him unless he is committed to changing. What I think would help you and your hub the most is to get in a nar-anon group (group of people who love folks who are drug abusers). You will get so much support, love, caring and good advice...we try, but we can't possibly offer as much as they can. Nobody makes you speak until you are ready, but you feel close to everyone right away and everyone knows how you feel, you are not judged. My daughter quit on her own, because she wanted to quit. No rehab would have made her do that (in fact there are lots of drugs at rehab centers). You can certainly try it if you like, but I think going to nar-anon (or Al-anon) is the best thing you can do. Your life is out of control because of drug abuse (it is likely all your kids are doing drugs). You need to know how to cope with such an enourmous load on your shoulders. I would go to a meeting as soon as you can find one. Check your newspaper...they usually show you where the meetings are. [/QUOTE]
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