by Abraxas » Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:54 am
My 20 year old son is addicted to marijuana and I don't know what to do since I can't get through to him and he won't get help. I don't want to lose him and I will do anything to help him. He dropped out of college and is selling pot to make money, and even a recent dui and robbery of his apartment haven't deterred him. He is on a fast downward slide and won't listen to anyone. Actually he listens well but is incredibly stubborn about wanting to chose this life and accept the risk and probability of jail, disease, or worse. He just wants to get high and live off the grid. I don't get it. He comes from a hardworking, close family. We have been having heart to heart talks and can talk about anything - he just strongly feels that this is the life he wants: to do what he wants, when he wants - to get get high all the time. Somehow I can't make him understand that while now he can make his own choices, soon others (police, judges, other criminals) will be making his decisions for him about his life and future. I've tried everything to get him into rehab or counseling but I just don't know what to do.
My 20 year old son is addicted to marijuana and I don't know what to do since I can't get through to him and he won't get help. I don't want to lose him and I will do anything to help him. He dropped out of college and is selling pot to make money, and even a recent dui and robbery of his apartment haven't deterred him. He is on a fast downward slide and won't listen to anyone. Actually he listens well but is incredibly stubborn about wanting to chose this life and accept the risk and probability of jail, disease, or worse. He just wants to get high and live off the grid. I don't get it. He comes from a hardworking, close family. We have been having heart to heart talks and can talk about anything - he just strongly feels that this is the life he wants: to do what he wants, when he wants - to get get high all the time. Somehow I can't make him understand that while now he can make his own choices, soon others (police, judges, other criminals) will be making his decisions for him about his life and future. I've tried everything to get him into rehab or counseling but I just don't know what to do.