Posted by KamsMom on October 30, 2008, at 11:27:50
My 19 year old son has a problem with drugs and alcohol. He is in jail for the 4th time since he was 15. The latest is for stealing alcohol and a DUI related accident. He is going to be released from jail soon and I want to do the right thing. I have done the tough love, taken him to rehab meetings, etc. I totally understand that HE is the only one that can change things. He has been using a bible related workbook for addicts while in jail (he asked me to purchase it and send to him which I did). Now he says he wants to live a new life, away from his old "party friends", etc. We recently moved to a different state than him. He misses us terribly and wants to come with us. Do I let him or do I continue to do the "you are on your own" parenting? Before jail, he was basically living on the street, literally sleeping on friends patios, he was kicked out of college, kicked out of his sisters apartment, etc.How do I support him now?
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