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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 26833" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi, CAMom. Wow, you've come far!!! I so agree with Kris. When our kids get to that age (17/up) they become responsible for their actions, and we can't help them unless they want help. I'm so glad that you are no longer blaming yourself or making excuses for him (by the way, I did the same with my daughter--and I never thought she was using drugs either--somebody's stupid!!!) My daughter also took over-the-counter drugs that had "high" effects. Ephredrine (possibly spelled wrong) is one I know of. They are being a lot more careful now and selling this stuff behind the counter and making you sign up when you buy it, at least in Mid-Wisconsin. Drug abuse statistic are appalling, but when it's in the biological family, I agree that it makes it even more important that the kid NOT start--they could have a weakness for alcohol/drugs that others may not have, as you've already figured out. Four of my kids were adopted, and the one who used drugs has an unknown history because she came from Korea. My two still at home have histories of drug abuse in their bio. famlies. I have told them the extra risk to them if they even dabble. My ten year old worries me (yes, I'm already worried). She is very social and likes to act "cool" and it scares me to death. Anyway, I'm glad you're doing better, even if your son isn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 26833, member: 1550"] Hi, CAMom. Wow, you've come far!!! I so agree with Kris. When our kids get to that age (17/up) they become responsible for their actions, and we can't help them unless they want help. I'm so glad that you are no longer blaming yourself or making excuses for him (by the way, I did the same with my daughter--and I never thought she was using drugs either--somebody's stupid!!!) My daughter also took over-the-counter drugs that had "high" effects. Ephredrine (possibly spelled wrong) is one I know of. They are being a lot more careful now and selling this stuff behind the counter and making you sign up when you buy it, at least in Mid-Wisconsin. Drug abuse statistic are appalling, but when it's in the biological family, I agree that it makes it even more important that the kid NOT start--they could have a weakness for alcohol/drugs that others may not have, as you've already figured out. Four of my kids were adopted, and the one who used drugs has an unknown history because she came from Korea. My two still at home have histories of drug abuse in their bio. famlies. I have told them the extra risk to them if they even dabble. My ten year old worries me (yes, I'm already worried). She is very social and likes to act "cool" and it scares me to death. Anyway, I'm glad you're doing better, even if your son isn't. [/QUOTE]
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