Your Kid and Drugs

A few years back when my step son was in his teens he had a substance abuse problem.  The real kicker for us was when we got a call from the emergency room at 2:30 in the morning and the doctor explained he was trying to pick bugs out of his skin, that were not there.

He has a really bad problem with some hardcore stuff. We took him to a drug rehab place in rancho mirage.  He stayed there for a few weeks and got better.  We felt lucky that our medical insurance paid for the rehab center and a year later he used it again when he went to alcohol rehab.

I’m glad all those years are behind us now and he has matured.  Getting calls like that in the middle of the night are the worse things a parent could get.  He has really straighten out his life now and has a steady job and is a full time employee.  Back then I knew there where other signs but we just didn’t see them.

Some signs

  • Inability to relax or have fun without doing drugs.
  • Sudden changes in work or school attendance and quality of work or grades.
  • Frequently borrowing money, selling possessions, or stealing items from employer, home, or school.
  • Angry outbursts, mood swings, irritability, manic behavior, or overall attitude change.
  • Talking incoherently or making inappropriate remarks.
  • Deterioration of physical appearance and grooming.
  • Wearing sunglasses and/or long sleeve shirts frequently or at inappropriate times.
  • If you see any of these signs on your kids be sure to get help as soon as possible.  Studies have shown that 6 in every 10 teens have tried some type of illegal drug at one time or another.


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