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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 648299" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>I'm so sorry you are In this situation with your son. </p><p></p><p>Several things come to mind:</p><p></p><p>1. Stop the flow of any money. </p><p>2. Don't believe anything he says. </p><p>3. It can get a lot worse. Run don't walk to find any resources you can find right now---to help intervene in his path toward serious drug addiction.</p><p>4. It may not stop or slow down the progression but try it all anyway.</p><p>4. Don't get over worried about him "getting a record". He will do just fine with that on his own if this path continues. Seek the help of any and all local and state departments including the police. </p><p>5. Right now because he is a minor you still have control over his life legally. Use that control to get help.</p><p>6. Here is a common problem: we believe them for way too long and by the time we are "on" to them it's almost too late in terms of their age or serious trouble they are in. </p><p>6. Get lots of support for you and your wife. Learn new ways of thinking and behaving. You and your wife are going to have to get a lot tougher with him and it is very hard to do. Basically you need to learn how to stop enabling and it takes a while for it all to sink in. I recommend alanon as a key resource. </p><p></p><p>We are here for you. Keep posting. We care and we get it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 648299, member: 17542"] I'm so sorry you are In this situation with your son. Several things come to mind: 1. Stop the flow of any money. 2. Don't believe anything he says. 3. It can get a lot worse. Run don't walk to find any resources you can find right now---to help intervene in his path toward serious drug addiction. 4. It may not stop or slow down the progression but try it all anyway. 4. Don't get over worried about him "getting a record". He will do just fine with that on his own if this path continues. Seek the help of any and all local and state departments including the police. 5. Right now because he is a minor you still have control over his life legally. Use that control to get help. 6. Here is a common problem: we believe them for way too long and by the time we are "on" to them it's almost too late in terms of their age or serious trouble they are in. 6. Get lots of support for you and your wife. Learn new ways of thinking and behaving. You and your wife are going to have to get a lot tougher with him and it is very hard to do. Basically you need to learn how to stop enabling and it takes a while for it all to sink in. I recommend alanon as a key resource. We are here for you. Keep posting. We care and we get it. [/QUOTE]
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