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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 234973" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so sorry. This must be so scary. First off, Welcome to our group. It is very supportive, and many people will have ideas.</p><p></p><p>You may want to push the neuropsychologist to get results ASAP so you can know what you are working with. I agree that the booze and drugs are part peer pressure and large part self medicating. Sadly, your husband is a LARGE part of the problem. </p><p></p><p>If the therapist does report you for neglect or abuse due to your son's drug use, your husband will be forced to some extent to face the problem. </p><p></p><p>If the police find your son in your home with an amount of drugs they consider to be more than for personal use, you can lose your home to the RICO laws. It can be seized as a place used for drug trafficking. And, as several members who have kids who have overcome drug problems say, if you are using, you are selling. It is how they fund their habits. Also, if your son admits to beer and pot, you can bet the farm he is at least trying other substances.</p><p></p><p>Zoloft, or any SSRI or SNRI antidepressant, CAN make a person more aggressive. I would think this would be made worse by mixing it with alcohol or drugs.</p><p></p><p>Can you take your son in for a checkup and have them run a full drug panel with-o your son knowing? Have them first just tell him that it is part of a normal checkup? Ask the doctor in private BEFORE the appointment (call the nurse and leave a message, and when they call back stress that they MUST NOT tell your son that the urine is for a drug test) to run the most complete drug panel they have. Sometimes they just test for 7 drugs, or for other numbers. You want teh most complete panel so you can tell exactly what he is into. </p><p></p><p>Without your husband's help you are not going to make much headway on rehab. Quite honestly, all the rehab in the world won't help until he hits bottom and admits he has a problem. I am sorry.</p><p></p><p>For yourself, I strongly, STRONGLY recommend going to Al Anon or Narc Anon or Families Anonymous. They will help YOU deal with things and learn not to enable your son. Just because your son and husband won't change doesn't mean you can't. And you will find a LOT of support there as well.</p><p></p><p>Sending gentle hugs,</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 234973, member: 1233"] I am so sorry. This must be so scary. First off, Welcome to our group. It is very supportive, and many people will have ideas. You may want to push the neuropsychologist to get results ASAP so you can know what you are working with. I agree that the booze and drugs are part peer pressure and large part self medicating. Sadly, your husband is a LARGE part of the problem. If the therapist does report you for neglect or abuse due to your son's drug use, your husband will be forced to some extent to face the problem. If the police find your son in your home with an amount of drugs they consider to be more than for personal use, you can lose your home to the RICO laws. It can be seized as a place used for drug trafficking. And, as several members who have kids who have overcome drug problems say, if you are using, you are selling. It is how they fund their habits. Also, if your son admits to beer and pot, you can bet the farm he is at least trying other substances. Zoloft, or any SSRI or SNRI antidepressant, CAN make a person more aggressive. I would think this would be made worse by mixing it with alcohol or drugs. Can you take your son in for a checkup and have them run a full drug panel with-o your son knowing? Have them first just tell him that it is part of a normal checkup? Ask the doctor in private BEFORE the appointment (call the nurse and leave a message, and when they call back stress that they MUST NOT tell your son that the urine is for a drug test) to run the most complete drug panel they have. Sometimes they just test for 7 drugs, or for other numbers. You want teh most complete panel so you can tell exactly what he is into. Without your husband's help you are not going to make much headway on rehab. Quite honestly, all the rehab in the world won't help until he hits bottom and admits he has a problem. I am sorry. For yourself, I strongly, STRONGLY recommend going to Al Anon or Narc Anon or Families Anonymous. They will help YOU deal with things and learn not to enable your son. Just because your son and husband won't change doesn't mean you can't. And you will find a LOT of support there as well. Sending gentle hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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