I'm Lost about what to do
LauraKay
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Saint John
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I'm Lost about what to do
Hi,
I am just lost about how to help my son. He is an addict. He has a script for the drug that he abuses. Maybe that he needs it in small doses but he abuses it and uses it to escape way too often. He is very resistant to most of what I suggest. Everyone says I should kick him out but as a mother that just isn't that simple. He may be 18 but isn't mature or ready to be out on his own. I want to help him without having to resort to extreme measure but I just don't know where to start.
I am just lost about how to help my son. He is an addict. He has a script for the drug that he abuses. Maybe that he needs it in small doses but he abuses it and uses it to escape way too often. He is very resistant to most of what I suggest. Everyone says I should kick him out but as a mother that just isn't that simple. He may be 18 but isn't mature or ready to be out on his own. I want to help him without having to resort to extreme measure but I just don't know where to start.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orcas Island, Washington
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Hi, LK!
I would recommend going to a local Alanon meeting and becoming very familiar with this website. A face-to-face meeting can give you lots of support from folks who have experience with local resources. And SoberRecovery is here for you 24/7 for support and inspiration.
If you haven't been there already, here is a link:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...tance-abusers/
I would recommend going to a local Alanon meeting and becoming very familiar with this website. A face-to-face meeting can give you lots of support from folks who have experience with local resources. And SoberRecovery is here for you 24/7 for support and inspiration.
If you haven't been there already, here is a link:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...tance-abusers/
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bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Welcome to SR! I'm sure you know that you can't really "do" anything to help him other than setting boundaries for what you'll tolerate from him. He has to want to get clean for himself, no one else can make him want it. I suggest support for you. And regardless if he's "ready" to live on his own, I suggest telling him that if he doesn't clean up his act he'll have to live on his own. It's not pretty watching someone you love destroy themselves with drugs. 
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