Anonymous
Post 12/27/2018 15:31     Subject: Weed
Anonymous wrote:Self medicating at 15 is young.


My child's doctor told me self-medicating starts in middle school. (My child has anxiety and ADHD and is medicated, which the doctor says should prevent self-medicating.)(
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2018 12:16     Subject: Weed
OP, I’m the more middle of th road PP from the first page. Honestly, this sounds more serious than experimentation to me, even for a teen older than fifteen. I’d proceed accordingly.
Anonymous
Post 12/25/2018 11:55     Subject: Weed
Wonder if he was self medicating.
Anonymous
Post 12/25/2018 08:08     Subject: Weed
Please speak to your kid about it and monitor. My brother went to a top school, think Harvard, and at some point became addicted. He is now somewhere between schizophrenic and delusional. My immigrant parents thought the thing to do was to look away. He has ruined his life.
Anonymous
Post 12/25/2018 07:30     Subject: Weed
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ask them for a bud.


This, to be honest


Next time, find a full baggie.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2018 17:29     Subject: Weed
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm glad the grown ups finally showed up on this thread. Seriously, why are so many afraid to parent their children? No, it's not okay for you to smoke weed. Period.


Parenting differently is not, not parenting.

You do you but don't be so sanctimonious.. karma is a bitch.

Have you btdt?


Yes, both as a teenager myself and a parent. The OP didn't describe some random experimentation. They described multiple baggy's and bottles in a 15 year old's room. Stop trying to be a friend and start being a grown up.


Or stop being a tyrant and learn how to parent.


Go back to Snapchat youngster. Adults are talking here.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2018 16:05     Subject: Re:Weed
Anonymous wrote:LOL at PPs recommending therapist or counselors--good luck finding one who thinks this is a problem.

You have to cut off the money supply. Put everything on no cashback option cards. The only reason a teenager needs cash is to buy drugs.

A counselor or therapist with addictions training is worth seeking out. In my experience, many training programs don’t adequately address substance use and abuse.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2018 11:58     Subject: Re:Weed
LOL at PPs recommending therapist or counselors--good luck finding one who thinks this is a problem.

You have to cut off the money supply. Put everything on no cashback option cards. The only reason a teenager needs cash is to buy drugs.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2018 15:18     Subject: Weed
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm glad the grown ups finally showed up on this thread. Seriously, why are so many afraid to parent their children? No, it's not okay for you to smoke weed. Period.


Parenting differently is not, not parenting.

You do you but don't be so sanctimonious.. karma is a bitch.

Have you btdt?


Yes, both as a teenager myself and a parent. The OP didn't describe some random experimentation. They described multiple baggy's and bottles in a 15 year old's room. Stop trying to be a friend and start being a grown up.


Or stop being a tyrant and learn how to parent.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2018 14:19     Subject: Weed
Self medicating at 15 is young.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2018 14:17     Subject: Weed
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:His life as he knows it would STOP. This is an illegal substance and I am the adult in the house. Child lives in YOUR house and drives YOUR car. Nope. I would also drug test regularly. My house my rules.


This. You must use a firm amd friendly approach (as opposed to the ballistic missle). Tell him you love him, and, that he is putting his and your future at risk and that stops today. No more time out with friends, he's grounded for a week to start. Home, school and sport/activity practice/games and job only. Find a therapist/counselor that deals with this and get him there, mandatory. Discuss with counselor home co sequences (grounding, electronics, drug testing).

Remind son daily that you love him.


+1
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2018 14:17     Subject: Re:Weed
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP again. I looked throughout his room and found more evidence of weed smoking. An empty baggie and two with weed, two empty pill bottles (smell like weed), juul, rolling papers, lighter. I am freaking out because I have never used drugs. However, I don't want to be extreme in my response. I know he will likely try the "I'm holding it for a friend". How bad is this?!?


Not that bad. It's just weed. It's not like he's abusing a truly harmful substance such as pills or liquor.


This is so naive.


+1

15 is young and this would be a big deal to me.