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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 138558" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. I just happened to be up tonight and I checked in.</p><p>My daughter was a very heavy drug user, although she started at twelve and I had no clue. She just suddenly went from really shy to wildly popular. I was thrilled until I noticed that some of her friends seemed scary. </p><p>To make a long story short, she got busted for pot twice, but was doing so much more, much more than I even imagined. She would crush and snort ADHD medications with cocaine, use ecstacy, even shot heroin a few times. I didn't know the extent of it until she got clean and told the whole horrible story. She said I was lucky that she was alive, and that she quit because one day she saw a friend with needlemarks up and down her arm and didn't want it to be her. </p><p>Are you doing the right thing? YES!!!!!!!! However, realize she will not quit until she wants to quit. I wouldn't put her on bipolar medications unless she is clean and sober for a long time. She may be acting bipolar due to the illegal drugs (my daughter sure did). And mixing bipolar medications with, say, cough syrups and who knows what else could make things even more dangerous (Yes, my daughter also used over the counter drugs, like Epremine). My daughter wanted to quit many times, but couldn't do it because she would get badgered by her friends and give in (this is even when she tried to stay away from them--they'd find her). Finally, we made her leave home because she has two little siblings and they were terrified of her and she refused to get help. Apparently, when we sent her packing she called my son and begged to stay there. He is a total straight arrow who lives in the next state. He got her and said she could stay under a strict set of rules. Once away from her "friends" she finally got her act together, but I can't tell you all the tears I cried. The good news is she is now almost 24 and completely clean. She doesn't even use cigarettes. I hope you have the same ending, HOWEVER your daughter WILL NOT QUIT until SHE wants to--sometimes this requires tough love. Also, most kids will confess to pot, but, if they seem whacked out most of the time, it is rare they are only smoking pot. There is usually more going on.</p><p>I think it was smart to get her help and take her off the street, but it's no guarantee unless she is motivated. I know how hard it is. I wish you all the luck in the world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 138558, member: 1550"] Hi. I just happened to be up tonight and I checked in. My daughter was a very heavy drug user, although she started at twelve and I had no clue. She just suddenly went from really shy to wildly popular. I was thrilled until I noticed that some of her friends seemed scary. To make a long story short, she got busted for pot twice, but was doing so much more, much more than I even imagined. She would crush and snort ADHD medications with cocaine, use ecstacy, even shot heroin a few times. I didn't know the extent of it until she got clean and told the whole horrible story. She said I was lucky that she was alive, and that she quit because one day she saw a friend with needlemarks up and down her arm and didn't want it to be her. Are you doing the right thing? YES!!!!!!!! However, realize she will not quit until she wants to quit. I wouldn't put her on bipolar medications unless she is clean and sober for a long time. She may be acting bipolar due to the illegal drugs (my daughter sure did). And mixing bipolar medications with, say, cough syrups and who knows what else could make things even more dangerous (Yes, my daughter also used over the counter drugs, like Epremine). My daughter wanted to quit many times, but couldn't do it because she would get badgered by her friends and give in (this is even when she tried to stay away from them--they'd find her). Finally, we made her leave home because she has two little siblings and they were terrified of her and she refused to get help. Apparently, when we sent her packing she called my son and begged to stay there. He is a total straight arrow who lives in the next state. He got her and said she could stay under a strict set of rules. Once away from her "friends" she finally got her act together, but I can't tell you all the tears I cried. The good news is she is now almost 24 and completely clean. She doesn't even use cigarettes. I hope you have the same ending, HOWEVER your daughter WILL NOT QUIT until SHE wants to--sometimes this requires tough love. Also, most kids will confess to pot, but, if they seem whacked out most of the time, it is rare they are only smoking pot. There is usually more going on. I think it was smart to get her help and take her off the street, but it's no guarantee unless she is motivated. I know how hard it is. I wish you all the luck in the world. [/QUOTE]
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