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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This has been going on for awhile.  We fear he’s now using daily possibly at school.  Friends use too but I have a feeling he’s the only one that uses a lot.  We find stuff, discuss, administer consequences and repeat.  He sees a therapist.  He’s on medication for anxiety and depression.  He’s on adhd medicine.  We have been ion top of and addressed /supported him with learning differences.   We are loving, present, supportive parents.  We’ve been told by therapist that treatment doesn’t work for marijuana.  90 plus percent return to it.

I know some will say he needs new friends.  Not sure how you can really force that at 16.  We could switch schools but he’d still see friends likely or make similar friends is my guess.  Same with boarding school where there typically are even more drugs.  We pay for private school , so taking that away is on the table I guess, especially as grades not great, effort low.  We can restrict /ban car, but pretty hard to ground a kid all the time.

I am interested in advice from parents who have dealt with similar.  Not parents who think they know what to do because believe me until you are living this you really don’t get it.  Thanks. [/quote]

I have no advice other than to suggest that you attend Al-Anon.  My family has dealt with this issue exactly.  Marijuana use, alcohol, ADHD, rehab and then Jail.  My nephew has been sober for 10 years after his jail experience.  A kid can have the most loving and attentive parents in the world and this happens. Until he gets on board with understanding that he will be more successful sober than under the influence, nothing will change.   I think that the Al-Anon for my nephew's parents is what helped make a big difference in their lives.  You really are not in control of this-- and can't expect to be.  I am so sorry this is happening.  I am sorry I really have no advice, but I do feel for you.[/quote]

Thank you so much this is OP I will look into Al Anon [/quote]

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