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<blockquote data-quote="gottaloveem" data-source="post: 436995" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>Hi,</p><p>I am sorry you are struggling with your boys.</p><p>I would say there are some very red flags concerning your boys behavior.</p><p>#1- attempted theft</p><p>#2- failing grades</p><p>#3- admitting to pot and pill use</p><p>#4- disrespectful and abusive behavior.</p><p></p><p>I have to agree with anybody who suggested there is more drug involvement than you know of. The attempted theft concerns me the most for some serious drug use. Usually kids using hard drugs start stealing to support a habit. Also this seems to be new behavior since they weren't such a problem before age 17, tells me most likely it is not physiological. When kids admit to using pot, (and yours are admitting to more) believe me, they aren't telling you the whole picture. Heroin has made a huge comeback especially in suburban areas. In fact my difficult child Alex, lost his life to it in 2006. I would never, never, never thought my son was using such a drug. He admitted to me about everything else he was using but seemed to leave the most important one out. I had to learn the very hard way. I know 10 families who have lost their kids to this very deadly drug. So again I reiterate, drug test them so you know what you are up against.</p><p></p><p>In my very humble opinion 17 might be too late to send them anywhere but residential drug treatment. That is if they will go.</p><p></p><p>I would make their life horrible till they decide to make better choices, no license, no money whatsoever for anything, no tv in rooms, nothing. Take it all away till you see some positive changes in them. Set strict curfews and enforce them. I know it is hard and it wont be easy. But you have to try to convince them their way is the wrong way.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, come here often the moms here are the best. You will get the best advice here than anywhere else and also incredible support when you need it most.</p><p></p><p>I don't mean to sound doom and gloomy but drugs can destroy a person and a family before you know it.</p><p></p><p>((HUGS))</p><p>Love,</p><p>Lia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gottaloveem, post: 436995, member: 1953"] Hi, I am sorry you are struggling with your boys. I would say there are some very red flags concerning your boys behavior. #1- attempted theft #2- failing grades #3- admitting to pot and pill use #4- disrespectful and abusive behavior. I have to agree with anybody who suggested there is more drug involvement than you know of. The attempted theft concerns me the most for some serious drug use. Usually kids using hard drugs start stealing to support a habit. Also this seems to be new behavior since they weren't such a problem before age 17, tells me most likely it is not physiological. When kids admit to using pot, (and yours are admitting to more) believe me, they aren't telling you the whole picture. Heroin has made a huge comeback especially in suburban areas. In fact my difficult child Alex, lost his life to it in 2006. I would never, never, never thought my son was using such a drug. He admitted to me about everything else he was using but seemed to leave the most important one out. I had to learn the very hard way. I know 10 families who have lost their kids to this very deadly drug. So again I reiterate, drug test them so you know what you are up against. In my very humble opinion 17 might be too late to send them anywhere but residential drug treatment. That is if they will go. I would make their life horrible till they decide to make better choices, no license, no money whatsoever for anything, no tv in rooms, nothing. Take it all away till you see some positive changes in them. Set strict curfews and enforce them. I know it is hard and it wont be easy. But you have to try to convince them their way is the wrong way. Good luck, come here often the moms here are the best. You will get the best advice here than anywhere else and also incredible support when you need it most. I don't mean to sound doom and gloomy but drugs can destroy a person and a family before you know it. ((HUGS)) Love, Lia [/QUOTE]
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