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My 16 year old is smoking marijuana. He's hidingit, but I know he is. How do I handle this. Make him go to counseling? Take away his car? I am not one that believes in Strict, strict punishment, then I can't really deal with him, he turns off completely, but I am at my wit's end worrying. His grades are fine, holds ajob, participates in family stuff. How do I deal with him so he sees this as an advantage to stop?
Posted on 10/19/09, 09:10 am |
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Is there anything else to take away?Taking the car might be extreme and make him rebell against you. 
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At least his grades are fine, thats a blessing. Have you pointed out the pitfalls of smoking mj to him?
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I don't think I would do anything to drastic. Or he will rebel.
Just try talking and see where that goes.
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When I found out my son was smoking marijuana in April, I took everything away. I made him earn things back...and he did well for 6 months. The problem was, I didn't do enough to help the cause of his smoking (depression), and his drug use came back...with a vengence.
If you child is smoking, it may be a sign of something else. I would recommend taking him to a therapist to see if there is depression. You can't be afraid of him getting angry at you. You just have to do what you know is best for your child in your heart.
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