Comments on: Confronting a Child's Drug Abuse

By: 8 Signs Your Teenager Is Using Drugs or Alcohol - Parentology

8 Signs Your Teenager Is Using Drugs or Alcohol - Parentology — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 23:43:03 +0000

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By: Edward Carter

Edward Carter — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 07:41:48 +0000

Thank you for this very informative article. Well, as we all know, teenagers using drugs nowadays are common in our society. Some people start using drugs in their early teens because of curiosity of things and end up being a drug addict when they got older. To avoid this, parents must guide their children and tell them the effects of drugs and consequences they will encounter in present and in the future. Parents do everything to protect their child/children as much as possible. No parent would want their children being in the wrong path. All parents fear that to happen right? We have to take care of them no matter what.

By: Jefri Diane

Jefri Diane — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:15:31 +0000

This was my question and I appreciate the answer. I have already handled this and went it about it in this way to some extent. I took her for a drive and just said hey when you told me the other day that you have been doing meth I was shocked and very hurt to find out. I am glad you told me and also shared the other drugs you have done and are still doing. I feel that you told me because you are ready to reach out for help. I am here if that is the case. I want you to know if not now when ever you get ready I am here. I hope you will trust me to lean on me for this. I hear meth is very hard to quit so if you need prefessional help let’s get it soon so you can start a new life without this burden on you. We talked for an hour or more about all of it, she is in trouble with the law and seemed ready to step up and try to quit, she has fallen back a few times, but recently found out she is preganant and has decided on rehab for help.

By: Sufia Amir Khan

Sufia Amir Khan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:55:57 +0000

when we are unaware of the six sources of influence we tend to be more judgemental… so first acknowledging the forces working on our loved one and most importantly , our own part [ action or inaction] in a situation.. we can address the issue more effectively… Addressing the problem and keeping the relationship is what crucial confrontations are all ahout are they not? .. Thank you for sharing this very helpful article.. in an intervention the format is very close to your advice….1] facts first.. 2] feelings.. 3] how i engaged with the situation [ownership of own part] 4] in retrospect what i shouldve done and finally .. 5] the way forward.. what to do next..a clear target.. name of treatment centre etc.. a pre arranged appointment.. ‘promises’ coming from a person with an addiction are considered fake currency..

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:25:17 +0000

As someone who has faced my son’s drug use in the last year, I have had the exact same question and I really appreciate the response because this is the kind of balanced approach I would like to be able to take. However, when I found out about my son’s drug use, I was angry and hurt and afraid. So, initially I feel like it would be a lie to say “I am not bringing this up because I’m angry at you”?

For me it seems that I would need to take a few days to go through the initial steps of Crucial Confrontations and work through the stories I’m telling myself with the goal of dissipating the feelings of anger and fear before I talked to my child. Right? How do I go from FREAKING OUT, to calmly, matter-of-factly having a conversation with my child about this kind of thing?