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I think my son might be using drugs....
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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 615601" data-attributes="member: 15801"><p>I have been thinking about you.... this is a very tough and scary situation. As much as it might be the right thing to do, I dont think my first step would be calling the police. It sounds like from your post that until now your son has been a pretty good kid, so you dont have a lot of history with real misbehavior on his part. Given that I think my first step would be to confront him with what I had found. I agree with the idea of having someone there with you when you do it... just for your own safety. I think your son will be angry about what he will see as your invasion of his privacy, and if he is really using a lot, his behavior could be volatile. I dont think you have anything to be sorry for by the way, you had cause to worry, it is your house and I think you were right to search given the circumstances and what you found.</p><p></p><p>I think depending on how your son reacts will determine your next step. I think it is important to remember that he may lie to you about what is going on, so have your BS radar up and running in full force. However given that he has generally been a good kid, he may know he is in over his head and not know what to do about it... and so may have some relief that you now know. I think it is important to let him know you love him no matter what, but something has to be done you cannot continue to let this go on in your house.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted.</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 615601, member: 15801"] I have been thinking about you.... this is a very tough and scary situation. As much as it might be the right thing to do, I dont think my first step would be calling the police. It sounds like from your post that until now your son has been a pretty good kid, so you dont have a lot of history with real misbehavior on his part. Given that I think my first step would be to confront him with what I had found. I agree with the idea of having someone there with you when you do it... just for your own safety. I think your son will be angry about what he will see as your invasion of his privacy, and if he is really using a lot, his behavior could be volatile. I dont think you have anything to be sorry for by the way, you had cause to worry, it is your house and I think you were right to search given the circumstances and what you found. I think depending on how your son reacts will determine your next step. I think it is important to remember that he may lie to you about what is going on, so have your BS radar up and running in full force. However given that he has generally been a good kid, he may know he is in over his head and not know what to do about it... and so may have some relief that you now know. I think it is important to let him know you love him no matter what, but something has to be done you cannot continue to let this go on in your house. Keep us posted. TL [/QUOTE]
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