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"The only way to keep your children from going astray is for them to have a role model they can respect."
— H. Watson, concerned parent
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Having the Conversation … with Other Parents or Friends
All of us need help at some point in our lives. We hope that
this section helps you feel more comfortable asking for help from friends
or neighbors.
Perhaps you’re even close with the parents of your teen’s
friends. This is a difficult conversation because everyone has a tendency
to want to keep family issues to themselves. But, by doing so, you can
often miss out on a friend that can assist you — someone who can
help you think clearly and offer words of wisdom from their personal
perspective. You may already have a trusted friend in mind who can help
you. Don’t be afraid to ask for that help when you need it.
Key Talking Points:
- I have found out that my child has been using drugs and alcohol,
and I am taking action with him/her. I have reason to believe
that your child
was using as well. I am telling you because I know I would want you to
tell me if the situation were reversed.
- I am concerned that our children may be using drugs or alcohol.
This is why I suspect it is so. What do you think we can do to help our
kids?
- This is very hard for me to talk about and I ask that you just
hear me out. I worry that our kids are using drugs. I have come
to you to talk about it, and for us to figure out what to do.
- I worry that my teen is using drugs or alcohol but I don’t
have anything to prove my feeling. Have you ever had any experience
with your kids using drugs or alcohol?
- Do you know any resources or places I can go to get help for
my teen? I found out that he is using drugs and alcohol and I
don’t know what to do. Have you ever had any experiences
with this before?
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