Just before the 4th of July he was arrested again because he had been drinking. CPS wants to take his parental rights away. He went to court last friday and was release on the condition that he starts on antabuce. . On monday at noon he went in for his UA. They said he failed for meth and sending it to the lab. He tells me that he didn't do anything but had shared a pepsi with the neighbor..and took a sudafed or something for his cold. But tuesday he is worried? He asked me strang ? tonight like if I had certo or water pills? Will either one of those cover meth in a drug test today that he has? And will the antabuce have one of those false positive results I am hearing about.? The judge is not going to give him another chance which means I lose my rights with my grand kids. That is KILLING me to think about as they are 1 and 2 I have raised for a year now. If that test comes back pos. could it be the medication he said? Or am I not giving him a chance again.? Help worried granny!
2007-07-24 22:53:34 · 9 answers · asked by manifany 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I'm sorry that your grand kids are going through this, but Meth addiction is more addictive than crack or any other drug in the world. He's just trying to cover up his addiction, since he knows that sudafed contains the same chemical as meth (which is why in most states your have ask the pharmacist for it), he wouldn't taken "sudafed" again knowing he's got a court date coming up. My ex-husband got really bad off on meth, it took him going to jail , me divorcing him and losing visitation with his wonderful son to wake up. I told his son alone should have been reason enough not to do drugs, but he blamed me for not helping him "cope" so he turned to drugs. I tried every way I could to help him, but for awhile I didn't even know he was on it. It was a long time before my step son's mother ,other allowed him to see his son again and i don't blame her.After he got out of jail my ex cut contact off with my step -son so long, he thought his dad was dead! I refused to bail him out.Perhaps you could be granted temporary custody of the kids if the mom is out of the picture in order to continue to see them. Just come up with the evidence hat you take care of them. I really hope things get better for the kids they are the ones who suffer.
2007-07-24 23:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by spiffymo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being an experimental user long ago here is what i pick up from your story. when anyone needs water pills, certo, or exos, they are used to clean your urinary tract. "make you clean". i used to use them to pass a drug test for jobs. they usually need to be taken a few days in advance. but there are others that work in a single day. i hate to tell you but he may be lieng about it. you cant fail a test with meth for sharing a pepsi. you are aloud certain parts per something before you pass or fail a test. like if he were hanging around people who were smoking weed he would have some in his system but not the close contact where he would fail the test. the only way he would have failed is if he snorted the meth off of the coke can. there are some perscription pills that contain codeine but i cant think of anything like sudafed that contains meth. sudafed is an ingredient in meth but i dont believe it contains it. he is lieing. i would try and talk to his ex to see if she would let you see your grands bc he may be not able to himself.
2007-07-24 23:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi hon... i'm so sorry to hear you're dealing with an addict....
He might be your son, but he has allowed the drugs to take control of his life, and they are more important to him than anything right now, including his kids.
Hon a person doesn't test positive for meth, if they had a pepsi and a sudafed...Your son tested positive because he used meth.
Perhaps it's time to get help for YOU... addiction not only affects the addict but everyone around them. I'm very sad for you and for his children.
Won't child protective svc let YOU keep the kids? Sometimes CPS would rather a relative have the children, than a foster care... just wondering. Perhaps talk to someone in their department, and also, the Judge...
You can also get help. Therapy is sometimes very helpful for those whose lives are affected by an addict. and your life has been impacted greatly by your son's addiction, from what i see here. Helping him and feeling sorry for him isn't going to make him better.... HE has to WANT to recover from addiction.
Please seek out help. You can also attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings in your area... many meetings are "open" to the public and the members are addicts, who "tell it like it is". You might get good advice and support there.
Also you can do a websearch on COPING WITH AN ADDICT, ADDICTION, ENABLING, CODEPENDENCY....
i hope everything works out xo
2007-07-25 00:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He still might test dirty if he hasnt smoked in six months, although it isnt likely. I know of some heavier people that were big time weedheads who tested dirty four to six months after quitting, although I have my doubts they were being honest. He should be fine and if it comes back positive just do the second hand inhale excuse or the someone laced the brownies at a party excuse. Honestly very few places even care about marijuana anymore there really looking for heavier drugs.
2016-05-17 23:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by gina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but your son is trying to pull one over on you. My sister has been a meth-head for 12 years. They lie, lie, lie, lie, lie. Even when caught red-handed. I'm sure the kind of drug test he will be taking, is the specific kind, so he wont get a false positive if he hasn't used Meth. Protect yourself, your heart against him, you'll need all the strength you can get to deal with him. Good luck.
2007-07-25 00:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, how old is your son? It's obvious he's worried about the test...cuz he's been lying to you. He is still using and he's looking for a quick flush for his system. He needs help and you need to get custody of the grandchildren. Call a lawyer as soon as possible. You don't want the kids in foster care. Good luck...meth is terrible.
2007-07-24 23:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by Faerae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get ready for the let down. He needs to be in rehab!! He is definitely not fit to be a father right now. Try to work something out with the mother for visitation.
2007-07-24 22:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, he needs help, sounds like he is in denial as most addicts are. Hopefully, he will get the help he needs, but he is going to WANT to quit. I went through it with booze and have been sober for 18 mo., but I had to "Hit Bottom" before I realized the damage I was doing to my family. Something that may help you and your family is www.stepchat.com and go to alanon, they would be able to help you with this situation. It is a hard road, but things DO get better......
2007-07-24 23:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by pandabear4mygrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That boy is lying to you about not taking drugs. You need to tell him how stupid can he be? He keeps this **** up and he'll eventually land himself in prision and if he thinks he's going to win a populairty contest there, he better think again. Those prisoners will tear his *** up.
2007-07-24 23:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋