I want the best for my stepson and he is doing realy great but our community is overwhelmed with Drugs and want the best for him.
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You should really research the school first, I went to Catholic School and it was NOT A GOOD THING!!!  \nI hated it, I hated the teachers and I hated having to go to mass three times a day.  \n\nI am not Catholic, my family is Christian, by going to such a strict and demanding school, I rebelled and got pregnant at 15.  \n\nSo, I would first spend a couple of days in some of the classes at the school, if they are a good school they would encourage this anyways.\n\nSHOP AROUND\n\nTHINK ABOUT IT: \nThese people are going to be shaping the mind and spirit of your child.\nIf you were looking for a babysitter you wouldn't just hire the first one you saw or take the word of a stranger!!  \n\nThe education is far superior to public schools, there is no doubt there, but the children do not learn about REAL life, only what they are taught in the Catholic School bubble.\n\nABOUT THE DRUGS, YOUR KID IS GOING TO DO WHATEVER HIS IS GOING TO DO, YOU CAN NOT STOP THEM, YOU CAN HOWEVER TALK TO HIM, BE HONEST AND UNDERSTAND WHEN HE HAS QUESTIONS AND FEARS, DON'T EVER YELL OR GET MAD, KEEP THE COMMUNICATION STREAM OPEN, CATHOLIC SCHOOL IS NOT GOING TO KEEP HIM OFF DRUGS, YOU WILL!!!!!!!
55582
You are not alone. I will pray for you to find the strength to be the kind of person you know you can be, loving, caring and giving. I pray that you can overcome your addiction to drugs, that are clouding your vision of being a loving mother. Remember God is with you at all times. Please pray for me also. God Bless You and keep you safe.
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leave him. nothing that she can say or do will make him stop. the drug is in control, not him...and certainly NOT her.\nfor the safety and sanity of those children she needs to give him an ultimatum...get treatment, or get out. \n\nand MEAN IT! she needs to stop letting him hurt their family....and that means he needs help or he needs to get out of their lives. \n\nits tough as hell, but no one can make a junkie do what they don't want to do. it doesn't matter, it has NOTHING to do with her trying to "love him enough", it's past that kind of help...THEN she needs to seek counseling so that she can understand his addiction, and WHY he does what he does..and what she can do to help her family through this time. \nhttp://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_facilities/alconon-club_5241.html
359707
Drug addiction is a tragedy. A few of us do overcome it but the majority don't. Very sad for your friend. My sympathy.
675561
I'm sorry to hear about your brother. God bless him.  The British Invasion was a wonderful time to be a teenager.  I was 15 and it did not dictate my life stlye.  I chose the way I wanted to live.  I've never done a "drug" in my life.  I don't even smoke.  I grew up to be the tpye of woman that I wanted to be.  We all choose our own paths.  I enjoyed the music.  I even screamed my guts out.
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I've known of a person personally who killed his own wife because he told her to hold his money and not give it to him when he asked so he wouldn't buy drugs. She didn't and she's gone. I grew up around many people that used and are still using today over 20 years. There is nothing you can do but save yourself and walk away. More than likely, you've been telling them to leave it alone and they know the consequences. It's up to them. Don't be a victim and get your heart broken watching them kill themselves. THEY HAVE TO WANT TO STOP! Then you can help them by offering them information on different treatment programs. But until they want help, there is nothing you can do.
180377
It does sound like drugs.  Can't you get him to a better school?  Do something about the bullying : see the headmaster and if possible get a big man to kick some @rse.
325319
We don't gain control. We as non-addicts just have to say NO and to teach our kids to say No and hope for the best. As a nurse it has helped me more teaching my kids that drugs are bad. Take your kids to work one program....I did and they got to see full hand what a drug addict looks like, and some of the outcome of drinking and driving. Talk to your kids nieces nephews. Find websites with pictures and such things like that scare the NO out of them.
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How can their future develop living with those two deadbeats.  And maybe just baby's daddy smokes but mom is a deadbeat for allowing it and drinking.  The welfare is for the children, not drugs and booze.  They are irresponsible and care nothing for the children's well being.  Report them with a smile on your face for doing the right thing.
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I assume you mean drugs?  Best thing to do is be honest and face the consequences.  Your mom probably will not "kick" you out of the house but she might insist you go to drug rehab.  Your mom loves you unconditionally but she will be very hurt, angry and disappointed.  I am sure she wanted better for you and expected better of you.  You let her down.  Expect her reaction and give her time to cool down.  She will then help you.\n\nIt is time to take responsibility for your actions, come clean and stay off drugs.  Good luck!
606300
The best thing you can do is take care of yourself. If you need to leave to be in a safe and legal environment then you need to leave. If your friend has to suffer through enough consequences of their using they will eventually see their problem. However, if you coddle them and try to protect them from the pain they are causing for you and themselves they will keep using longer. It has to hurt enough to be willing to motivate the change. Pain is the best motivator unfortunately.  The most lovingt thing you can do for them is allow them to hit a bottom and pray they don't hurt themselves on the way down. Let them know you love them and you want to help when they are ready. Then when they are ready. hook them up with a local rehab and 12 step program. I have included the website for NA (narcotics anonymous). They can help you find a rehab in your area and local meetings to check out. Good luck!
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they are your parents and parents don't always see things the way we want them to. But they almost always have our best interest at heart. Lot's of times they have been in similar situations and can draw from their own experiences when making decisions concerning their children. I would just be glad that they care enough to have a say in my life there are so many kids out in the world today that  have no one to care or direct them in  their life choices. They are to busy doin drugs or partying to care what their kids need or don't need. Show them that you are Trust worthy and dependable. You really have to work at these things. But when they know that they can depend on you to keep your word and do what needs to be done.......Then they will trust your decisions more. Good luck and God Bless.
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my mom's side is allergic to anything alcoholic and my dad's side goes overboard to the point of killing themselves. it is not a chance that i feel comfortable taking. i don't have any friends that have a "problem". however, in high school they used drugs. they don't now. hubby used for a bit. before we met he said that he had a "drinking problem" and stopped. very seldom he has a drink.\n\ni know of a girl that has a severe drug problem, i don't think that she will admit it to herself. she would rather buy drugs than food for the kids, lives with her mom-at age 31, doesn't know how to drive and mooches off of everyone that she can. people are getting wise, thank goodness. she's on he 4th kid, now and her 3 year old knows how to use the word "bong" correctly in a sentence. scary, huh?
90051
the older u get u most likely to grow out of it. none of that medicine they give kids would not cure they begin to get addictive to that. maybe he needs a little more attention
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Its the top of the drug "highs" right now. Addicts look for bigger and better drugs no matter the physical results.
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GO see your sister see if she agrees that her drug problem,or the people it attracts,endangers her kids(she may).She may also agree that you should take her kids for their protection.\nDon't wreck your relationship with your sister it may come in handy in protecting her kids.\nAs for your sister being on drugs not much you can do but point out that you think she is destroying her life,what she does or responds is up to her.
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If you're 18 then you can do what you want to do.  You just need to decide which is more important.  Why doesn't your dad want you to do this?  I would be very proud if my child came to me and said they wanted to do something like that.  If you think it's a calling then it probably is.  I hope you are able to do what you feel is right and that your dad comes around.  Maybe if you tried again to sit down with him and explain to him why it's important to you.  Maybe if you speak with adult tones and mannerisms he'll get it.  I don't know your father so I don't know.  I think he should be proud that you want to do this and that you're not involved with drugs or gangs or any of the other things young adults are faced with every day.  He could have a lot worse things to be facing than you wanting to serve God.  Maybe you could find a way to tell him that kindly.  Act like an adult [or continue to really, it sounds like your very mature] and maybe, hopefully, he'll treat you like one.  Good luck to you!  If you were my child I would be incredibly proud of you.  I could only wish my children would tell me something like that.  You want to do the right thing, I hope you do it!