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My son had issues with marijuana from 17 - 19 years old. He ended up dropping out of school (had a gpa of 3.2) and then about 7 months ago ended up in jail because he started stealing, etc. He will be coming home on Wednesday and has been drug free for 7 months. My question - is he an addict? Does he need to go thru a 12 step program?? I am letting him come back to the house to live however I cannot allow our life to get back to the h--- it was. Oh -- he doesn't feel he has a drug issue (in my opinion that's because it hasn't been readily available and he'll be re-entering society and probably seeing the same so-called friends)! Any suggestions for me??? Thanks!
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I don't know your son and whether or not he plans to smoke again. I myself have quit smoking for long periods of time with no help at all, and though I could have remained drug free, I found myself in a difficult situation emotionally, and decided I wanted something to put a smile on my face. Weed was that thing. At that point, I didn't care in the least whether I was drug free or not, so I didn't even attempt to resist it.
I think weed can be a problem or not. If your son was stealing to buy weed, then he DEFINITELY has a problem. I think either way, you should encourage him to get some support in some form. I mean, it can't hurt, right?
I REALLY hope your son will be okay and live a long and happy life, free of legal troubles from now on. My prayers are with you both!
But i don't think it necessarily means he needs to go through a 12 step program. It depends on want mindset he is in when he gets out of jail and if he takes positive or negative actions. If he wants to start up smoking weed again then I guess he either needs to go to a 12 step program or face the consequences of his actions again until he learns that he's responsible for his own behaviour.
It's something he has to learn himself though. a support group is good, i've heard that group therapy and helping other addicts is truly the best treatment for addicts.
attending AA meetings (90 in 90 days). If he cannot do these goals then he will not be living at home. I intend to tell him that I know that adicts experience relapses but I expect him to get back up and attend recovery again. As far as drugs in the house or stealing - I will tell him that I will take him to the shelter to live. I can no longer live the way we did before. I do believe that his smoking made him steal to get more drugs and he was also dealing partly as a way to "be someone" (not my words - his). He's ADHD and dyslexic and has always had a difficult time fitting in with others. He does intend to start junior college and get a job so hopefully he really wants to get a normal life. We shall see - he comes home Wed.
Ron