[blossom50]

Hi

Im new to the forum and I guess looking for support in dealing my 19yr old Son cannabis habit. I’ve read the previous posts and so much resonates with me and understand the frustrations and heartache as I’m feeling the same. My son isn’t at the point of stealing, but I do think he is underplaying how dependent he has become on smoking weed. As with most, his started as recreational but now progressed to most days that Im aware of. He spends most of his time in his bedroom, struggles to get up and go to college and keep up with the workload. He failed the first year and was offered the opportunity to resit… this, you would think was a gift from the gods as he was so disappointed he had failed, however he continues to miss clases and get behind on work. He tells me he smokes because of anxiety and has social anxiety. He will smoke alone, which tells me it’s no longer recreational.

Im so scared that he won’t get past this phase and the impact on his future will increase. I think he knows it’s out of hand, but tells himself he can stop if he wanted too.

My son has ADD (element of adhd) apparently this him more vulnerable to addictions according to articles I’ve read.

How do I get him to stop and realise the damage it is causing him…. I guess that’s the million dollar question!

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