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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 86267"><p>Mikey,</p><p></p><p>I don't post on this board often because I don't have a teenager with a substance abuse problem. However, I'm not a stranger to substance abuse. I was raised with it in my home and in my family. That's another reason why I don't post here too often. My personal experience has left it's mark and I don't feel I can be objective nor very sympathetic as I tend to view this issue as it affected me as a child with no control over what was happening to me and around me.</p><p></p><p>But, that is exactly why I'm responding now. I have followed as you have chronicled your journey with McWeedy. You have a way of expressing yourself that really invites the reader into your life. As Meowbunny stated, your pain is palpable and I am so deeply saddened that this is where things stand for you right now.</p><p></p><p>I wonder if wife would be willing to listen to others who have lived with a sibling who abused drugs and how it affected their lives....a teenager or an adult 'survivor'. I don't know if you contacted Al-Ateen (is that what it's called?) if they might be able to give you some guidance in that direction. I just think it is very important for wife to understand how letting McWeedy continue his behavior in your home could effect Dancer.</p><p></p><p>I get the feeling that wife is focused on her child 'in need' and is so wrapped up in trying to help him that she can't see the potential fall out. Dancer seems to be maintaining well (for now at least) so it's easy to not see the potential damage being done. She's focused on the squeaky wheel, so to speak.</p><p></p><p>Just a thought I had. My thoughts are with you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 86267"] Mikey, I don't post on this board often because I don't have a teenager with a substance abuse problem. However, I'm not a stranger to substance abuse. I was raised with it in my home and in my family. That's another reason why I don't post here too often. My personal experience has left it's mark and I don't feel I can be objective nor very sympathetic as I tend to view this issue as it affected me as a child with no control over what was happening to me and around me. But, that is exactly why I'm responding now. I have followed as you have chronicled your journey with McWeedy. You have a way of expressing yourself that really invites the reader into your life. As Meowbunny stated, your pain is palpable and I am so deeply saddened that this is where things stand for you right now. I wonder if wife would be willing to listen to others who have lived with a sibling who abused drugs and how it affected their lives....a teenager or an adult 'survivor'. I don't know if you contacted Al-Ateen (is that what it's called?) if they might be able to give you some guidance in that direction. I just think it is very important for wife to understand how letting McWeedy continue his behavior in your home could effect Dancer. I get the feeling that wife is focused on her child 'in need' and is so wrapped up in trying to help him that she can't see the potential fall out. Dancer seems to be maintaining well (for now at least) so it's easy to not see the potential damage being done. She's focused on the squeaky wheel, so to speak. Just a thought I had. My thoughts are with you. [/QUOTE]
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