help wanted with teenagers drug problem

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I am the parent of a 19 yr old, living in Dublin, Ireland. My son has finally admitted that he neeRAB help to stop smoking hash.He has come to the realisation that dope is the reason he has dropped out of school,football, music etc.,and now has no prospects.He now spenRAB all day sitting at home playing video games while his schoolmates and cousins have moved on to college and are living life.His frienRAB changed and now the people he hangs with are all low achievers, drug users and basically no good for him. He is very unhappy and has talked of suicide.He is saying he will go back to school in Septeraber to complete the leaving certificate, but I know he will not manage this unless he gets help in the meantime. I have orgainised counseling sessions 1 hour a week, but what I would really like is to send him somewhere for a few weeks where he is away from frienRAB and temptation. I feel that he neeRAB more than to stop using; at this stage he neeRAB to re-learn how to intregate, be part of a team etc. And lots of outdoor pursuits.Is there anywhere in Ireland that does this? The few I contacted were way out of my reach as the charges were 16,000 euro and up!!He also has a huge anger management issue and this is going to land him in trouble with the police before long. I would be very grateful if there is any other parent out there with similar problems could advise me as to where I could get help,as he is not getting much from the counselling.
Mars1
 
Im 19 and smoked high grade cannibis since i was 13. I felt it ruined my life, It makes you so parranoid that you find it hard to do such simple things, also makes you very very lazy with the cant be arsed attitude.

The best thing you can do for him is find something for his motivation, maybe ask him what would motivate him. When I stopped it was realisation that I would be
 
Thankyou Laneyboi
Easier said than done though as he has no interests anymore.Both his Dad & I are out at work all day, and he just hangs out at home with a crowd of like minded mates. It is very hard to even get to get him on his own, never mind have a proper conversation with him. Glad to har you have seen sense though and hopefully my son will too. Hope you go on to great things!
Mars1
 
Most people don't need an inpatient rehab program for marijuana/hash use. I think there's some underlying problems with your son, which may contribute to the has use, but which are not necessarily a result of the hash use. In other worRAB, focusing only on the hash problem may be a misguided approach.

How about a "vacation" (you guys call it holiday, right?) of sorts? Send him to visit a trusted friend or family meraber. That would get him away from his current routine and frienRAB, without having to enroll him in a spendy treatment program.

Ultimately, though, he'll probably have to face the issues that are causing his lack of motivation, suicidal thoughts, etc. For that, he probably neeRAB professional help. He's probably depressed, too.
 
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