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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 366545" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My daughter abused Adderrall as well as other meth and chances are your son is as well. Sorry, but Adderrall is very coveted and abused as a street drug. I'd tell the doctor he is abusing it because he is. My daughter and her friends used to buy Adderral and other ADHD drugs off the street or sell their own medications, pool their resources, crushed the pills in a pillcrusher and snort it either alone or with other drugs such as cocaine. This is serious. My daughter was addicted to meth and we didn't even know it until she miraculously quit using and told me all the gory details. The parents are the last to know. If I were you, I wouldn't give him a dime. He will probably use anything you give him for drugs. Plus I doubt he has just an alcohol problem...he is likely an alcoholic AND a drug abuser (they tend to go together). </p><p></p><p>What can you do? First don't feel guilty. You didn't cause this. Some kids are just prone to addiction and only that person can stop using. But make him work at a REAL job for ALL his money. Don't pay somebody as old as him for mowing the grass or painting. Let him feel the responsibility. Therapy will only work if he admits he abuses drugs/alcohol and wants to go to therapy. And prescription Adderrall for him is in my opinion dangerous. He is probably doing the same thing with it as my daughter did. </p><p></p><p>Expect him to lie to you about his useage. As my daughter told me, "Never ever trust a drug user, even if they stare you in the eyes and swear on your grave." </p><p></p><p>I am sorry you are going through this, but I have been there and I believe it's more serious than you do. He should not be encouraged by extra gifts and too much sympathy while he is using. Enabling will only help him live his current lifestyle and it's dangerous to him! If he steals from you, I would press charges. That is very unacceptable and further indication of serious drug abuse. Light recreational drug users just don't steal from their family.</p><p></p><p>I made my daughter leave at 18. It was either no drinking/drugs or leaving. That was a no-brainer. She tried to make us believe she quit, but we knew he hadn't so she had to leave. It helped her.</p><p></p><p>I agree with going to Al-Anon or Narc-Anon meetings. They are great support. I think you may still be in denial. Many of us thought "We're a good family. Our kids don't do these things." But they do.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the board, but sorry you have to be here. I hope you can learn Detachment 101!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 366545, member: 1550"] My daughter abused Adderrall as well as other meth and chances are your son is as well. Sorry, but Adderrall is very coveted and abused as a street drug. I'd tell the doctor he is abusing it because he is. My daughter and her friends used to buy Adderral and other ADHD drugs off the street or sell their own medications, pool their resources, crushed the pills in a pillcrusher and snort it either alone or with other drugs such as cocaine. This is serious. My daughter was addicted to meth and we didn't even know it until she miraculously quit using and told me all the gory details. The parents are the last to know. If I were you, I wouldn't give him a dime. He will probably use anything you give him for drugs. Plus I doubt he has just an alcohol problem...he is likely an alcoholic AND a drug abuser (they tend to go together). What can you do? First don't feel guilty. You didn't cause this. Some kids are just prone to addiction and only that person can stop using. But make him work at a REAL job for ALL his money. Don't pay somebody as old as him for mowing the grass or painting. Let him feel the responsibility. Therapy will only work if he admits he abuses drugs/alcohol and wants to go to therapy. And prescription Adderrall for him is in my opinion dangerous. He is probably doing the same thing with it as my daughter did. Expect him to lie to you about his useage. As my daughter told me, "Never ever trust a drug user, even if they stare you in the eyes and swear on your grave." I am sorry you are going through this, but I have been there and I believe it's more serious than you do. He should not be encouraged by extra gifts and too much sympathy while he is using. Enabling will only help him live his current lifestyle and it's dangerous to him! If he steals from you, I would press charges. That is very unacceptable and further indication of serious drug abuse. Light recreational drug users just don't steal from their family. I made my daughter leave at 18. It was either no drinking/drugs or leaving. That was a no-brainer. She tried to make us believe she quit, but we knew he hadn't so she had to leave. It helped her. I agree with going to Al-Anon or Narc-Anon meetings. They are great support. I think you may still be in denial. Many of us thought "We're a good family. Our kids don't do these things." But they do. Welcome to the board, but sorry you have to be here. I hope you can learn Detachment 101! [/QUOTE]
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