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How to convince my drug addict step son?

monroe212's picture

Hi all,
I’m new to this community and never been to such a community before. I was desperate to get support from those who are affected with the same way that I’m affected. I have a stepson who is 21 now and recently I noticed he is taking drugs while hanging out with his friends. I noticed the behavioral changes in him and I seriously doubt he is doing something wrong. One of his friends had also reminded me that he is taking substances. So I’m planning to take him to a drug treatment center in Toronto called Edgewood Health Network ( http://edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/toronto/#! ) for rehab. I don’t whether it is the right thing to do, but I have to do something before he wastes his life further. I don’t know how to convince him and take him for rehab. Does anyone have any idea for convincing my step son for rehab? Please share your ideas. Thanks.

Aniki-Moderator's picture

He is an adult, but he is not your child. Does Canadian law allow a stepmom to admit her stepson to the facility? If he IS addicted to drugs, he has to WANT to get help. While you might be able to get him admitted into a program, he could very well go straight back to the drugs.

Where is his father? Why is he not taking his son to the rehab facility?

Rags's picture

He is an adult. Winter is coming. Rekey the locks. Kick his ass out. Tell him he does not come back until he can provide you with verifyable proof of completion of a detox and rehab program and passes a regular and random drug test regimen on his dime at your demand.

That is what I would do were I you. Freezing and starving during the winter would be a great motivator and clarity experience.

If DH fights you on this, tell him he can leave too if the Skid comes back before delivering on the stipulations.

IMHO of course.

Good luck.