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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 710327" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Welcome and sorry you have to be here. </p><p></p><p>I do believe from the behaviors that you describe that your son is an addict. My son can go months without using anything also but when he does it leads to bad things. That is addictive behavior. My son goes on binges then is sober for long periods of time so he is also not typical of some of the others on this forum.</p><p></p><p>Your son is an adult. He has to want to fix this himself. Nothing that mom or dad can do to FIX him. It sounds like you are wonderful parents and have done all that you can do to help him. It does sounds like he is struggling immensely and that is so very hard to watch unfold. I know because I've been going through this for over five years myself. </p><p></p><p>My son is a bit younger but also was diagnosed with anxiety, depression and substance abuse. He started out trying to self medicate also with weed. The best thing that I did for myself was go to therapy to learn how to deal with his behaviors. I couldn't take it any longer and wanted my home and my sanity back. We have since moved our son out and he is doing much better away from us. Doing things he never did before when he was home and probably never would have done. Some call it tough love. It's not easy because it goes against everything we did with our older, successful sons.</p><p></p><p>Your son has accomplished so much and now he is off track. I am not sure what to say but I do hope that he is able to turn this around and move on with his life. I hope you are not too hard on yourself though because you have really done all you can.</p><p></p><p>Keep posting and reading other's posts. Maybe something will strike a chord with you and help you cope. Everyone's story is different and there is no right or wrong answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 710327, member: 15032"] Welcome and sorry you have to be here. I do believe from the behaviors that you describe that your son is an addict. My son can go months without using anything also but when he does it leads to bad things. That is addictive behavior. My son goes on binges then is sober for long periods of time so he is also not typical of some of the others on this forum. Your son is an adult. He has to want to fix this himself. Nothing that mom or dad can do to FIX him. It sounds like you are wonderful parents and have done all that you can do to help him. It does sounds like he is struggling immensely and that is so very hard to watch unfold. I know because I've been going through this for over five years myself. My son is a bit younger but also was diagnosed with anxiety, depression and substance abuse. He started out trying to self medicate also with weed. The best thing that I did for myself was go to therapy to learn how to deal with his behaviors. I couldn't take it any longer and wanted my home and my sanity back. We have since moved our son out and he is doing much better away from us. Doing things he never did before when he was home and probably never would have done. Some call it tough love. It's not easy because it goes against everything we did with our older, successful sons. Your son has accomplished so much and now he is off track. I am not sure what to say but I do hope that he is able to turn this around and move on with his life. I hope you are not too hard on yourself though because you have really done all you can. Keep posting and reading other's posts. Maybe something will strike a chord with you and help you cope. Everyone's story is different and there is no right or wrong answer. [/QUOTE]
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