The teenage years are the most complicated moments that any parent will experience. The need for independence and feeling loved by the outside world causes many teenagers to act aggressively and oftentimes become drug offenders. They do not want to feel left out and rejected and they would rather take the chance with losing their family than losing their friends. Though this might sound ridiculous to many people, it is nonetheless the cold truth that stares many people in the eyes on a daily basis. Families that fail to get help from a drug treatment program stand the chances of losing their 'babies' to drugs forever.
It is therefore important that parents try to understand their children before they become teenagers. Parents should sit with their child and become friends with them, so that they know that they can be trusted in good times and bad times. Once a child believes in his heart that he can trust his parents then they are the first ones to know when something goes wrong. They will also be the fist to know when this child is not happy, confused, under pressure and feeling like an outsider. Children that are left to deal with all with these emotions alone build up a barrier to anyone that tries to get close to them. When they they become enrolled a drug treatment program they will have to undergo extensive counseling to break down the wall that they have out in place to protect themselves.
If a parent understand his child then it will be easy to detect when they are doing drugs. One of the most heartbreaking revelations that any parent can face when their child is placed in a drug treatment program is that the counselor was able to bond with a child within a few hours of talking as opposed to them living years with them. Paying attention to the signs is crucial, because children DO give signs that they are on the verge of becoming involved with drugs.
Here are some signs that will show you that your child is trying to communicate with you.
''Lets do something special'' - Maybe you have heard these exact words or something similar. Chances are you were too busy to notice that what they really want is to spend some quality time with you. You may have given an indirect response and failed to take up the offer. After a few attempts of saying this the child decides gives up and decided to get the attention from friends that may or may not be a good influence to them. In a few months or years of this sad tale you are putting your child into drug treatment program.
Fits of Rage and Jealously - Whether intentionally or unintentionally some parents treat their children differently. This then causes one child to feel slighted and unforgotten. They then try to seek comfort in drugs and friends that 'hear' what they have to say. Some parents will even be surprised at the child's reaction after showering them with everything in life. The truth is that many children do not want the riches of a BMW or the latest fashion to show their friends- they want to feel appreciated and know that they too have a normal family.
Poor Academic Performance - A child that is on drugs will not be able to concentrate on his or her lessons. If the child was always a good student then this is a sign that something is wrong. However, if the child is notorious for bad grades then it it will be difficult to use this as an indicator to say that he or she may be involved with drugs. Poor academic performance can also be caused by a list of other factor, such as: families going through divorce, eating disorders, lack or self-esteem, lack of interest etc.
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