As a parent it is helpful to know what we’re dealing with before we take steps to deal with a problem."Insight before Action".
Here’s an example of not understanding what is going on. You assume that your son is suffering with depression, you take him to the Family Doctor, the Doctor makes a referral to a Psychiatrist, who then prescribes medication. You think the problem is solved.
Going back to school should mean “bummer dude, summer’s over”. But for a lot of kids it’s a time of excitement, “I’m back hanging with all of my friends”.
School inadvertently provides kids who “Love to Get High” access to parties, new friends, the latest trends in getting high, pills, pot, and some alcohol. (not as easy to get as pot, according to students)
Parents it’s great to have the resources that school provides to help you parent; structure, homework, role models, care and support. But it’s our job to get involved, visit, call, find out if the staff at school has any concerns.
Attachment, is believing that without a particular thing or person, you can not be happy. (Anthony De Mello)
What a simple and profound definition of addiction. The interesting thing is that this explains Co-dependency as well as it does a drug dependency.
“If you my dear child, are not happy, than I can’t be happy.”
So our kids get high to be happy and we make our happiness contingent on their happiness.
What a viscious cycle of insanity!
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