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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 234336" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Like Deb and many others, we faced the triple C + pot + whatever problems beginning at the same age. Do you live in an area with access to multiple choices for support and care? Sometimes it is almost impossible to find qualified therapists and treatment options in small towns like ours. Absolutely you want to get away and stay away from the lady you first chose. I think I would do a telephone marathon with notebook in hand. I'd date and time each call and enter the name of the person I spoke to each time. I would opt for a conversation something like this:</p><p> </p><p>"I'm looking for advice and direction to find the best possible help in our community. It is <em>possible</em> that my teenager may be experimenting with drugs and I'm eager to find the best support available in our city. Do you have experience with <strong>teen</strong> substance abuse treatment? Do you know of any resource that should be explored? "</p><p> </p><p>There is a difference in teen users and adult abusers. There is a big difference between entry level experimenting and long term patterns of behavior. in my humble opinion you want to find every option available and try to identify the most adept supporter available. Just as you wouldn't let your family doctor perform brain surgery <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> you don't want to put your son and your family's future on the line with someone who is new to the issue. That notebook, if you are lucky, may result in multiple referrals to the same person or the same program or the same university or the same center. It should allow you to feel a little bit more confident as you seek help.</p><p> </p><p>I'm so sorry you have to travel this road. Most of the time it is longer and harder than any of us ever expected. Start the search and memorize the Serenity Prayer. Not a day has gone by in eight years that I don't have to repeat to myself. Glad you found us...sorry you had to look. Welcome.</p><p>DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 234336, member: 35"] Like Deb and many others, we faced the triple C + pot + whatever problems beginning at the same age. Do you live in an area with access to multiple choices for support and care? Sometimes it is almost impossible to find qualified therapists and treatment options in small towns like ours. Absolutely you want to get away and stay away from the lady you first chose. I think I would do a telephone marathon with notebook in hand. I'd date and time each call and enter the name of the person I spoke to each time. I would opt for a conversation something like this: "I'm looking for advice and direction to find the best possible help in our community. It is [I]possible[/I] that my teenager may be experimenting with drugs and I'm eager to find the best support available in our city. Do you have experience with [B]teen[/B] substance abuse treatment? Do you know of any resource that should be explored? " There is a difference in teen users and adult abusers. There is a big difference between entry level experimenting and long term patterns of behavior. in my humble opinion you want to find every option available and try to identify the most adept supporter available. Just as you wouldn't let your family doctor perform brain surgery :winking: you don't want to put your son and your family's future on the line with someone who is new to the issue. That notebook, if you are lucky, may result in multiple referrals to the same person or the same program or the same university or the same center. It should allow you to feel a little bit more confident as you seek help. I'm so sorry you have to travel this road. Most of the time it is longer and harder than any of us ever expected. Start the search and memorize the Serenity Prayer. Not a day has gone by in eight years that I don't have to repeat to myself. Glad you found us...sorry you had to look. Welcome. DDD [/QUOTE]
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