2006-12-14 04:51:35 · 12 answers · asked by long tall sally 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Been through this with 3 of my boys. All I could do was wait it out, hope for the best and pray that I didn't get a call in the middle of the night. Fortunately they woke up, grew up and gave it up all on their own. Now only have 1 more to worry about. Best wishes and good luck!
2006-12-14 04:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can keep intervening and getting him into rehab and encouraging him to stay off whatever it is that he is addicted to, help him get involved in some hobbies. You also should be taking the drugs away from him when you see him with the stuff, and if he doesn't live with you anymore, pay him lots of unannounced visits, so that it can discourage him from doing it as well because he won't know when you may be stopping by.
Other then that though, he has to want to stop, saying he wants to and following through with it are two different things all together, if you think you're doing everything you can, then its up to him to make the right decision.
2006-12-14 12:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by West_End_Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have not said how old your son is ---
1. IF he is still a minor (teen) and living in your home -- go through his room, the bathroom, his clothes, his backpack and everything EVERY DAY -- do what you need to in order to make sure the stuff does NOT come into your home. Take him to therapy (do NOT give him a choice) and to whatever intervention/rehab that he needs (along with support groups to help him stay clean). NEVER let him see money in your wallet or purse, inventory everything in your home (Video record at a minimum, use the UV Markers to mark all property that has NO serial Number on it -- because if he is in the home -- he is also STEALING from you to support the habit)
2. IF he is an adult living on his own -- interventions are the best way -- because as an adult -- you can NOT do anything to 'wake him up' from his addiction -- he MUST make that choice on his own. However, you can STOP being Co-Dependent -- do NOT ever give him money or help in any way to make his LIFE easier -- tell him you love him, and will be waiting, but as long as he has this monkey on his back -- he has NO CONTACT with you or your family ...
2006-12-14 13:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by sglmom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He needs to go on rehab again. You can find some resources in a little blog I found at http://alcohol-drug-rehab.blogspot.com/. Not sure if it helps, but there are some articles and links to treatment centers.
2006-12-14 14:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by LostAgain? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If rehab didn't work try taking him to a methadone clinic if he's on something stronger than pot. Methadone takes away the craving for opiods such as pills, cocaine, heroine,etc. I have seen it work on a member of my family. Also get him involved in NarcoticsAnonymous...being around and listening to others stories may help him also. I also have amember of my family in AA and it has done wonders for him. I wish you luck in getting your son back on the right track.
2006-12-14 13:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact the show on A&E called Intervention. They take all kinds of people with all kinds of addictions, and put them into the most appropriate environment for that individual. Check out the show on Sunday evening at 9:00. Good Luck
2006-12-14 12:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by scottkelsimitchell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He must Distant from Friends or Aquaintences. An Absolute MUST!!! Then, the Study of Behavioural Psycology, Neurology, and Molecular Biology. Then, 2+2 will equal 4.
I did it. I studied 7 years on it and moved far away. It worked..
Marijuanna Helped my thought process. Believe it or not. NO DRUGS, NO BEER or BOOZE. Just Pot when I was studying help me think and obsess on reality.
Pot only enhances what it is you do daily. Whether play vid games, surf the net, college, or study.....
2006-12-14 12:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by 1 Man 1 Rule 1 Law - Natures Law 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have to look him in the eye and talk to him. Let him know your his father. Also, tell him you love him. Teenagers do drugs to either be cool or to get attention. They think drugs will solve all of their problems. Remind him of these things.
Visit this site: http://theantidrug.com/
2006-12-14 12:56:22 · answer #8 · answered by nbamlw31 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back off, your son sorry to say it out of control. Out of your hands. At this point he is going to do what he is going to do no matter what you have to say about it.
Just love him and be there for him when he crashes and hopefully he does not take the family down with him....
Experience talking here, it is hard but there is no parents manuel...wish there was!
2006-12-14 12:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay on top of it. drugs are a VERY HARD habit to break. i know. its going to be a long and hard journey. and probably won't stop until hes ready or something SEVERE happens. remember, an addict is ALWAYS an addict, and its a constant struggle to stay clean. but his life will be so good once he realizes that. you just need to help him see it....
2006-12-14 12:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋