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I threw my son out of the house today, and i feel like the worst mother.
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<blockquote data-quote="judi" data-source="post: 441354" data-attributes="member: 148"><p>Hi and welcome. I've so been there done that as you are doing now. I know the heartache of these decisions. I agree that at 19 there is little to nothing you can "force" on them. I'm an APN myself so I'm all about "fixing" things - lol. </p><p></p><p>My story is very long and not pretty. I've been a member here for over 10 years - my son is 26 now. Pot was his drug of choice too. Some suggestions:</p><p></p><p>1. Stick to your guns about your house rules: believe me these kids sense weakness and will hone in on that and take advantage again and again. And....as a nurse, you can face disciplinary action from the BON if its found that you have drugs in your house. </p><p></p><p>2. Al-Anon or AA are great resources. </p><p></p><p>3. Families Anonymous if available in your area can be helpful. I have to say that the first meeting that my husband and I went to in 2002 made us both cry: our son was then only 17 and these people had kids in their 20's, 30's and 40's. We were devastated that we couldn't "fix" our son.</p><p></p><p>4. Don't feel that you are alone. My husband and I are a professional couple too and we have never, ever discussed this with our peers, co-workers. We still don't. It has brought us closer as a couple though - we've been married over 31 years now. </p><p></p><p>Please take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="judi, post: 441354, member: 148"] Hi and welcome. I've so been there done that as you are doing now. I know the heartache of these decisions. I agree that at 19 there is little to nothing you can "force" on them. I'm an APN myself so I'm all about "fixing" things - lol. My story is very long and not pretty. I've been a member here for over 10 years - my son is 26 now. Pot was his drug of choice too. Some suggestions: 1. Stick to your guns about your house rules: believe me these kids sense weakness and will hone in on that and take advantage again and again. And....as a nurse, you can face disciplinary action from the BON if its found that you have drugs in your house. 2. Al-Anon or AA are great resources. 3. Families Anonymous if available in your area can be helpful. I have to say that the first meeting that my husband and I went to in 2002 made us both cry: our son was then only 17 and these people had kids in their 20's, 30's and 40's. We were devastated that we couldn't "fix" our son. 4. Don't feel that you are alone. My husband and I are a professional couple too and we have never, ever discussed this with our peers, co-workers. We still don't. It has brought us closer as a couple though - we've been married over 31 years now. Please take care. [/QUOTE]
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