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Question: My Dad Is Addicted To Pot And My Mom Won't Do Anything About It. What Should I Do?
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| Hello. I am 15 years old. Ever since I have been born, my dad has been addicted to weed. My parents do not know that I know about my father. I don't see how they could keep it a secret from me. I am their own child and feel like they should tell me. Especially my mom. I just don't understand at all why she isn't stopping him or at least removing me from the house. She is one of those people who will put pretty much anything before me.
My friend has been doing pot, and I honestly tell him to stop. But I can never tell him the real reason why I want him to stop...because my dad is addicted. I know he will think totally different of me and will probably never want to talk to me again. But since my life has been hard, I feel like I need help from someone. If this makes any sense, can you please help me out. I can't stand to go one more day like this. My parents pretty much tell me that they never lie to me, but yet they are doing it when they tell me that. And my mom also says that if she catches me doing any drugs, I would be kicked out. Even though I would never do them, she is a hypocrite. I seriously need help!?!
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It is understandable that you feel unhappy; your parents should not be hypocritical about drugs, and they should tell you the truth.
You have to understand though, that they are probably really scared about what would happen if you "found out". The legal status of marijuana can make them paranoid - what if you sent your dad to jail? Other kids have done it. Or what if you told someone at school, and some social worker decided your parents were unfit to keep you?
Marijuana is not a dangerous drug. I don't recommend you to use it, but it is possible that your dad doesn't want to quit. If it's not affecting his lifestyle or job, your mother may not want him to quit either, if it makes him happy. Especially if they think it's still a secret.
You sound more comfortable with your mom than your dad. I suggest you talk to her about it. Make sure you tell her you're not gonna call the cops or do anything stupid, but make it clear that you feel hurt when they act like hypocrites and tell you not to do drugs. If your dad really does have a problem, he could use your help and support to quit. And if he doesn't have a problem and doesn't want to quit, at least you can come to an honest understanding about it.
If your friend chooses to do drugs, that's his choice. Go ahead and tell him not to, but don't tell him about your parents. That will just make things worse. And if your friend is smart, he'll be careful and not stupid. At least he's not getting drunk every weekend or shooting up.
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