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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 203536" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Welcome to our little corner of the cd.com board, Incredible. Sorry you had to find us. Things sound very stressful with your son - been there, done that. You'll find this a very supportive group, as most of us have been through or are still going through many of the similar things you describe.</p><p></p><p>My son began the smoking pot and running away on weekends his freshman year of high school. It became such a problem that he couldn't/wouldn't get up for school and began missing a ton of days.</p><p></p><p>We eventually had to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital, against his will. My son did have an ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) diagnosis to go along with his drugging. He ended up staying there in the locked residential for 4 months. It was supposed to be dual diagnostic (psychiatric and substance abuse), but it really wasn't a good program - but it did keep him safe and got him off the drugging.</p><p></p><p>We went through similar issues a few years later, unfortunately and the spiral down was much worse and he ended up with a record and spent 10 months at a wonderful dual diagnostic residential facility.</p><p></p><p>I only tell that so you know a bit of my son's background and what I've been through.</p><p></p><p>It does sound like the drugging is probably at the root of your son's problems. Like many others, I probably thought pot wasn't a "dangerous addicting drug" at the very beginning. However, I've totally made a U turn on that notion, as for my son, the pot was VERY addicting to the point it controlled him and everything in his life - and not for the good.</p><p></p><p>Is there an outpatient program for teens in your area for substance abuse? There is one in our area that is run by United Way and they have the kids meet up a few evenings a week for group and then have social activities on the weekends. The thought is that it keeps those that are trying to stay sober and drug free together and gives them others to lean on to stay that way. For my son, it didn't work, but I do know others in the program that did very well and continued to stay off drugs.</p><p></p><p>I know how heartbreaking it can be to watch your child self-sabotage. I wish I knew the magic answer to tell you, but unfortunately, there isn't one pat answer. </p><p></p><p>We're here to bounce ideas off of, and we're here to listen. It does help to hear what has worked for others and to know that we've been there, and at least understand what you're going through</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome aboard!</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 203536, member: 27"] Welcome to our little corner of the cd.com board, Incredible. Sorry you had to find us. Things sound very stressful with your son - been there, done that. You'll find this a very supportive group, as most of us have been through or are still going through many of the similar things you describe. My son began the smoking pot and running away on weekends his freshman year of high school. It became such a problem that he couldn't/wouldn't get up for school and began missing a ton of days. We eventually had to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital, against his will. My son did have an ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) diagnosis to go along with his drugging. He ended up staying there in the locked residential for 4 months. It was supposed to be dual diagnostic (psychiatric and substance abuse), but it really wasn't a good program - but it did keep him safe and got him off the drugging. We went through similar issues a few years later, unfortunately and the spiral down was much worse and he ended up with a record and spent 10 months at a wonderful dual diagnostic residential facility. I only tell that so you know a bit of my son's background and what I've been through. It does sound like the drugging is probably at the root of your son's problems. Like many others, I probably thought pot wasn't a "dangerous addicting drug" at the very beginning. However, I've totally made a U turn on that notion, as for my son, the pot was VERY addicting to the point it controlled him and everything in his life - and not for the good. Is there an outpatient program for teens in your area for substance abuse? There is one in our area that is run by United Way and they have the kids meet up a few evenings a week for group and then have social activities on the weekends. The thought is that it keeps those that are trying to stay sober and drug free together and gives them others to lean on to stay that way. For my son, it didn't work, but I do know others in the program that did very well and continued to stay off drugs. I know how heartbreaking it can be to watch your child self-sabotage. I wish I knew the magic answer to tell you, but unfortunately, there isn't one pat answer. We're here to bounce ideas off of, and we're here to listen. It does help to hear what has worked for others and to know that we've been there, and at least understand what you're going through Again, welcome aboard! Hugs, Deb [/QUOTE]
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