How do I make my 22 year old stop drugs & staeling?

Answer 1

go to a&e and have him appear on that intervention tv show.

it seems to work for a lot of people, so maybe it'll work on your son.

Answer 2

You can't make anybody stop drugs. The person afflicted with the addiction has to make a decision to quit, then work a recovery program such as AA/NA/DRA, there are some religious programs also. Most people don't stop because they want to, they stop because they have to for one reason or another, ie: financial problems, social problems, jailed, institutionalized etc. If you're serious about getting the 22 year old the help they need, prosecute them for theft, that mat just get thier attention. I know ho hard it is to be a parent and watch a child go down to drugs and its not easy. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

First of all you can't make a 22 year old stop doing anything. You didn't say whether or not they lived with you,or what kind of drugs. But they call it tough love, until they straighten up, kick them to the curb until they decided to get help, they have to hit bottom first, when they do that or spend some time in jail, they'll think again, but first they have to get tired of being sick and tired. But let them know that you'll be there for them for support,and anything else positive they choose to do. Prayer helps too.Good Luck! P.S. Maybe you should try some Al Anon meetings, to learn how to deal with this situation.

Answer 4

Unless you can confine him somewhere-- you can't! At this age, decisions are being made by the drugs, not him. He no longer belongs to you, he belongs to the drugs and lifestyle.

Until he decides to stop doing drugs (is he an addict), your voice will not be heard; however, there are some options:
** attend support groups for parents or relatives of drug addicted family members (al-anon, AA, church groups in your community where the focus is on this, etc.)
** see if he will attend NA, AA or another support group with you
** if he steals and hurts others, while this may be the single most painful thing you will ever do, report him

You son/daughter will need to hit bottom (e.g., get jailed, lose everything, are hurt by someone else, etc.) before he/she will awaken. It's here where they make their move and nowhere else. Whatever you do, DO NOT STOP LOVING HIM BY OUSTING HIM OUT OF YOUR LIFE! DO NOT ENABLE HIM (read up on what this means- Google or Yahoo) EITHER!

If he lives with you and brings stolen property or drugs into you home-- he has to go- boot him out! If he comes home stoned constantly, make a behavior contract with him and if he violates it >2X-- boot him out-- but, never, ever stop loving him or being emotionally available.

Finally, you meed to take care of yourself emotionally.

Answer 5

well as much as i hate it the best thing to do is turn him in, or see if you can have him place in rehab,for the drugs, there bad, and drve kids to find way to get more, iv got a little brother with the pot and beer thing, that what he look for ever day, he lost a good job driving trucks, and made good money at it, but the drugs got in his way,and he lost it, so what ever it take to get you son clean, do it, he mite get made at first but after he off of them and back to his old self, he,ll come back around, but the dope got to go,,,

Answer 6

you didn't say whether they live with you or not.

step 1 -- attend narcotics anonymous meetings... these people are SERIOUS about drug abuse and they know where you are coming from. they will have a lot of help and suggestions.... you can also look up narcotics anonymous on line.

step 2 -- stop enabling your kid

step 3 -- take care of YOU.....

i wish you all the best.

Answer 7

Speak to the Police about your concern for a 'close relation' without actually identifying your son, and see if they would be able to 'force' him into drug rehab as an alternative to jail.

Answer 8

Show care compashion, and EDUCATE !!!!!!!!!! thats the most effective way to stop someone from being destroyed, tell them the dangerous effects drugs have on cardiovascular syster, the central nervous system...etc. and as for stealing, i think thats an accessory crime to support the drugs !! so when the main problem is removed stealing would dissapear too...
GOOD LUCK MOM !!!!

Answer 9

well speaking from experience,let me say,you can not be the one to stop your child from doing drugs,they must want to stop on their own.My mom and family tried to give me tough love,lectures,and so on ,i did"nt stop till i ended up in jail,from being in the wrong place at the wrong time,i did a year in jail ,then went to rehab,and had plenty of time to think,and i chose not to live like that ,its no fun.i have been clean for 2 years and have been very thankful not to have overdosed & died liked 6 of my friends.hope this helps.just be there for him or her and let them know you love them,you can suggest rehab,but the choice is thiers ,they have to want it.good luck

Answer 10

you can't make him/her stop anything. You can call the police and don't let the child back into your house. Time to practice tough love. The kid is 22 he/she is repsonsible for his own actions. Time to hand out walking papers.

Answer 11

You can't make her do anything. People do stupid things for their own reasons. Tell her you love her, and let her know she's asking for trouble. It won't help much, but if you are lucky, and if she has any respect for you, at least she may think about getting help.