welcome....
i am the mom of a 36yr.old crack addict. it hurts even today to say that but i face his addiction head on today.he started drinking at 17 & then became addicted to crack.at the age of 23 he was doing his first prison term. that has been his life since,in & out of prison all due to drugs.i knew nothing about drugs & did not know how to help myself or my son.today i realize there is nothing i can do for him because he does not want the help.at age 16 maybe something will sink in with your son, maybe not.it is a long hard road with an addict.i have been in recovery for almost 4 yrs., & it has saved my life.please read all the stickys at the top of the forum. you can try counciling for your son.you can make him go but you can not keep him clean.read all the post & find a f.t.f. meeting for yourself. miracles happen everyday.i believe in them & i believe in magic. keep coming back & i am saying a prayer for you & your son.