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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 195345" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Hi CatMat and welcome to our little corner of the cd.com board. Yes, many of us have had extreme difficulties with our teens and drugging and alcohol abuse. However, they all started out with the "only now and then" use as well.</p><p></p><p>As most of us have discovered, unfortunately, when we find drugs or find out they've been drugging, it's usually only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. There's usually a lot more use going on.</p><p></p><p>In my area, there is an outpatient support group for teens run by United Way. I believe they split them into ages, and some come a few nights a week, etc. It gives them a chance to talk with others their age about staying away from drugs, and they encourage those who are trying to stay drug free to socialize. These are usually kids who have gotten into trouble, either by skipping school and being caught with the drugs, etc. It's just a thought/suggestion, but it might be helpful to him.</p><p></p><p>It does sound like things are going better, but I applaud your being cautiously optimistic, knowing it can turn back around. You seem to have a handle on things right now, which is great.</p><p></p><p>Drugs were one of those lines in the sand for my husband and I. My son was a Freshman in high school when he began the skipping school and smoking pot. For my son, everything is always to excess, so while his friends he partied with went back to school come Monday morning, my son would continue the partying, and start to be too tired to go to school. That escalated, and we actually had him sent to a 4 month locked residential facility. In my son's case, he didn't leave us any options - we could see that things were just getting worse and worse and we tried to nip it in the bud.</p><p></p><p>After those 4 months, he did come home and stayed clean for almost 2 years. Unfortunately, the drugging began again and escalated totally out of control, which resulted in him being arrested. We were fortunate that we found a great dual diagnostic (psychiatric - such as ADHD and substance abuse) facility, where he spent 10 months. As I said, with my son, the drugging always escalated.</p><p></p><p>Everyone here has been down this road, although everyone's child and story are different. For some, making them submit to random home drug testing works. For others, the child just keeps pushing the boundaries and continues the drugging.</p><p></p><p>I commend you for trying to get a handle on these issues now. Again, welcome. </p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 195345, member: 27"] Hi CatMat and welcome to our little corner of the cd.com board. Yes, many of us have had extreme difficulties with our teens and drugging and alcohol abuse. However, they all started out with the "only now and then" use as well. As most of us have discovered, unfortunately, when we find drugs or find out they've been drugging, it's usually only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. There's usually a lot more use going on. In my area, there is an outpatient support group for teens run by United Way. I believe they split them into ages, and some come a few nights a week, etc. It gives them a chance to talk with others their age about staying away from drugs, and they encourage those who are trying to stay drug free to socialize. These are usually kids who have gotten into trouble, either by skipping school and being caught with the drugs, etc. It's just a thought/suggestion, but it might be helpful to him. It does sound like things are going better, but I applaud your being cautiously optimistic, knowing it can turn back around. You seem to have a handle on things right now, which is great. Drugs were one of those lines in the sand for my husband and I. My son was a Freshman in high school when he began the skipping school and smoking pot. For my son, everything is always to excess, so while his friends he partied with went back to school come Monday morning, my son would continue the partying, and start to be too tired to go to school. That escalated, and we actually had him sent to a 4 month locked residential facility. In my son's case, he didn't leave us any options - we could see that things were just getting worse and worse and we tried to nip it in the bud. After those 4 months, he did come home and stayed clean for almost 2 years. Unfortunately, the drugging began again and escalated totally out of control, which resulted in him being arrested. We were fortunate that we found a great dual diagnostic (psychiatric - such as ADHD and substance abuse) facility, where he spent 10 months. As I said, with my son, the drugging always escalated. Everyone here has been down this road, although everyone's child and story are different. For some, making them submit to random home drug testing works. For others, the child just keeps pushing the boundaries and continues the drugging. I commend you for trying to get a handle on these issues now. Again, welcome. Hugs, Deb [/QUOTE]
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