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Don’t IGNORE or DENY the signs that your child has a problem. The sooner you take action the greater the chance for recovery, healing and getting their life back on the right track. Whether you child is an adolescent or 40 years old addiction not only affects them but your entire family.
If you find pot your child’s room, backpack, car, jacket... assume it is your child’s not a friend’s... your child has a drug problem.
If your child has been arrested for possession of drugs... your child has a drug problem.
If your child’s grades have suddenly dropped, no longer desires to play sports, or has new friends that seem different and/or have different goals than your child’s... your child may have a problem.
Begin to develop and implement an action plan:
* Begin to attend Al-Anon or Nar-Anon meetings.
If your child is in jail check to see if any of these options are available:
* Ask the facility what resources are available to begin rehabilitation.
* Does the prison have AA or NA meetings?
* Does the prison have a faith ministry?
* Does your church have a faith ministry?
* Are that any counseling groups that volunteer at prisons?
* Try to find a counselor who will make prison visits.
Prison may allow a person to detox but abstinence alone will not help a person recover. He/she needs to learn how to make good choices and healthy decisions. New skills need to be learned. Yes, decision making is a learned skill. This typically requires professional help.
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