My son is 19 and is using pot. I got my older brother off of crack, coke, pot, prescription drugs. He was also an alcoholic, but not anymore. Any advice?
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Written by Dr. Fucktoid about 2 years ago.
rehab
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Written by Alesha about 2 years ago.
I guess you should do the same talking you did to your older brother.. To get your brother off those drugs is amazing, since they’re a lot more addicting than pot.
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Written by White Chocolate © about 2 years ago.
wow rehab i guess
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Written by Bookgirl about 2 years ago.
Counselling.
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Written by LoveAlways about 2 years ago.
Let him do it
Pot is not addictive, and it’s not a gateway drug
It’s also very easy to quit, and just as bad if not better then alcohol
Besides, if you try to suppress him, then he will be more likely to rebel into worse things -
Written by Haley about 2 years ago.
most young people these days smoke pot. sorry to tell you. but you should know considering you got your brother off all the other stuff. work your magic hun.
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Written by Jay-cue about 2 years ago.
take him to meetings, tell him he’s to old to do stuff like that and to take life seriously or else he’ll end up having a short life.
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Written by Sexi monster about 2 years ago.
my gosh what’s going on with kids these days? try to help him you got ur other kid off you can do this one to if you need help then get help
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Written by hazelkatana about 2 years ago.
Just be there for him and let him know that it will affect his future even though he doesnt think so.
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Written by Jaqueline about 2 years ago.
How ’bout some parenting classes
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Written by Sandy R about 2 years ago.
smoke it with him
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Written by OH YEAAA!!!! about 2 years ago.
get him a therapist such as a psychologist that specilises in drug habits
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Written by Jesikah Riley about 2 years ago.
you cant because he’ll resnet tou get someone he trust s
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Written by Ed about 2 years ago.
being a responsible parent.changing attitude assuming the role of a parent and not asking for online advice.
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Written by lilbabeeangelz15 about 2 years ago.
spend more time with him and keep him distracted. give him the same talk you took with your brother as well.
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Written by hockeychick27 about 2 years ago.
talk to him
tell him you care
get him an above the influense t-shirt and force him to wear it
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Written by Car about 2 years ago.
If you can get you brother off all that stuff I think it should a walk in the park to get you son off 1 thing (pot) because you got your bro off alot of stuff.
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Written by Jacob about 2 years ago.
Your son is young, he will get over it sometime or another. I wouldn’t worry. But your older brother was on alot more drugs then your son is.
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Written by Alexis about 2 years ago.
get him to go to rehab.
and a councilor.
anything.
take him to local talk groups.
anything that will help him in any way.
try what you did with your borther as well. -
Written by Eleanor S about 2 years ago.
Pot isn’t that bad. It does not always lead to other vices. Don’t make a big deal out of it. If he knows you’re okay with it then he won’t want to do it as much because he won’t think it’s as cool as he once thought it was. Everyone is going to experiment. You need to teach him self control rather than it’s a bad thing to do.
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Written by live for the moment about 2 years ago.
Leave him be, smoking pot is not a big deal…it could be worse anyway. I went through a phase when I was 16-20, and smoked pot everyday. Now Im perfectly fine at 22 yrs old, I graduated from school, am close with my family, and have a 40hr a week job.
***by the way, I still smoke a little on the occasion…not a big deal!!!!
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Written by matt about 2 years ago.
ok do the worst thing ever.make him listen to the Greatful Dead when he is high. and then when he is not high make him listen to it and make him see how stupid he is acting.
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Written by Old Cynic about 2 years ago.
Rolling his joints would be quite helpful.
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Written by Crafty about 2 years ago.
Use the same technique with your son.Obviously you have a gift, continue to use it wisely. Rehab might be in your son’s future. Obtain some handouts on addiction, leave them in the appropriate places for him to see. Have your older brother talk to him as well. Your son needs to hear from someone who has been done that road.
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Written by jesserulz51095 about 2 years ago.
Tell him to stop and stick to it, it will work.
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Written by Antony about 2 years ago.
put him in a hospital
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Written by Hollister_Babe about 2 years ago.
Uhm… i think you should send him to rehab if he has me on coke, crack, pot, ect. and if he still continues to do it i would recomend that you take him to a theropy to talk about whatever is making him do drugs.
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Written by Chuck P about 2 years ago.
You may all need to seek counseling, if this is your second child that is using drugs there may be other problems in your home that may be causing this behavior or at least making them think it is ok. It’s not easy being a parent but you need to stay in control or they will be easily strayed.
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Written by Mike about 2 years ago.
If your brother is an alcoholic, he will always be an alcoholic. Your son first needs to realize how it is destroying his life and your relationship. If he cannot see this, then you can do little about it.
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Written by Alex about 2 years ago.
Honestly, marijuana has no long term effects..at all. It is not addictive and it can be smoked responsibly. However, it is illegal and can lead to trouble. It would be a worry for me if my child started to smoke it. Speak to him. Ask him why he does it. But before you do it, get down to his level in a casual way. Speak with common dialogue. Ask him what it feels like. Ask him until when he plans to do it, because some people just go through a phase. If he refuses to speak to you about openly, go for counseling. Good luck. You’ll get through it.
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Written by Kel about 2 years ago.
Try the same thing you did with your brother. And for people saying pot isnt a gateway drug. My best friend started pot, and then she tried ecstasy and THEN shrooms, so don’t tell me it’s not a gateway drug. She also is addicted to it, because she shows signs of addiction like anxiety and stress when she doesn’t have it. She once expressed to me how stressed she was because she didn’t have pot and she needed “to get some”. She even has a lot of short term memory loss and will lose her keys, and not a normal amount, she loses stuff a LOT and forgets stuff that she just had. I also know some people who are fine and don’t change while doing it. It’s different for all people. Just because it doesn’t ruin your life doesn’t mean it doesn’t ruin someone elses.
Oh yeah, you can also casually remind him that they recently found that smoking marijuana is linked to testicular cancer, and be like “Woo! I’m so glad you don’t smoke pot, I want grand kids some day!”
(:
In my feisty teen years, I have found that guilt from my mom is the worst thing ever!!!!
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Written by me about 2 years ago.
Tell him if he quits he can have a new car or something.. The tip is to play mind games whith him, make him want something else instead of the pot. Also it never hurts to take him to a rehab class. But if he says he doesnt want to go back dont force him. Tell him people care about him and the pot IS addictive and can kill him and he will be greatly missed. You should also get your brother to talk to him. A person who has went through the experience can give great information and help him throught it. Another thing is find out were he is getting the pot from.. tip off the police and get the men arested.. this will help solve the probalem… if he cant get it he wont use it.
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Written by ignatz about 2 years ago.
Do what you can by suggesting various rehab places. Also ask if he knows what laws apply where you live.
Ask if he’s aware of many businesses that won’t hire or do random drug tests and if caught, fire you.
Does he have a job?
He probably will use the same lame reasons all pot heads us, not addictive (yet many if not most all use it a lot), It’s cool and helps me with my stress, none of my friends have a problem. On and on and on.
If nothing else works then tell him straight out (tough love) “I will have the police catch you when you least expect it.” Or tell him if he works you will call his boss. Then don’t make a wasted threat. Carry it out. -
Written by annoyed14 about 2 years ago.
I have to older sisters that did that. One was a druggie and did every drug you could think of and my other sister is and alcoholic and a coke addict. It sounds like he’s on his own right now and an adult so you can’t make the decisions for him but I would suggest you to sit down and talk to him about what it could do to him and how drugs and alcohol did nothing for your brother but cause trouble. Tell him it’s a tough path to go down. All druggies think about are drugs. They sell their stuff for drugs and they sell themself. Tell him that being a druggie can not only hurt himself but it hurts his family as well.http://www.treatmentusa.com/About.Addicton.html This a link that will help you explain why drugs is bad and everything that need to tell him.
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