tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post7658116035857098674..comments2023-12-26T17:10:25.915-06:00Comments on Muddling through Mayhem: Resuming detective workmarythemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205319256573120866noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-23689818418528500102010-06-09T23:57:02.690-05:002010-06-09T23:57:02.690-05:00He's got such an addictive brain it makes me c...He's got such an addictive brain it makes me crazy. I don't think he's particularly addicted to one thing or another (he seems to drop them quickly enough), but he always seems to have to have something in his mouth and/or hands(sweets, cigarettes, tobacco, caffeine, marijuana, chewed on plastic...). <br /><br />I have no idea which if any of these effect his meds, especially since we don't know when he's doing them, or anything else, because he keeps it all secret from us. Mood swings could be biological/chemical, some form of substance abuse, because he spoke to birth family, broke up with a Kleenex girl, didn't sleep, is not taking his meds as prescribed... <br /><br />I've stopped searching his room. I just make sure he is NEVER unsupervised. It's making him crazy.<br /><br />Mary in TXmarythemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205319256573120866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-53642934447252178512010-06-01T22:23:02.693-05:002010-06-01T22:23:02.693-05:00Casually show him the obligatory pictures of mouth...Casually show him the obligatory pictures of mouth cancer and then let it drop.<br /><br />As long as he's not spitting all over the house, consider yourself lucky.<br /><br />Of course if he gets busted as a minor with possession of tobacco, don't bail him out, either.FosterAbbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431773317761777407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-51819246014290660802010-05-29T18:49:01.542-05:002010-05-29T18:49:01.542-05:00Does tobacco interfere with any of his meds? If no...Does tobacco interfere with any of his meds? If not, I'd lay ground rules -- absolutley no use in the house or car ...<br />But, hmmm, I might worry more about his using a lighter than his using tobacco. So maybe his chewing (compared to smoking) is a good choice right now ...<br />My eldest has smoked off-and-on since he was 16, maybe younger. He watched his grandmother die of smoke-related illnesses. He knows his aunt and grandfather did, too. I didn't think there was anything I could say or do that was more powerful, so I mostly said nothing. (Except an occasional scold when there were butts out where the little boys play).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-33631016249322534472010-05-29T18:36:59.385-05:002010-05-29T18:36:59.385-05:00This may not be a battle you wish to fight right n...This may not be a battle you wish to fight right now. I have read several studies that have linked prenatal smoke exposure to getting addicted to tobacco. You have so many fronts to battle at this time, that it might be wise to let the tobacco go!GB's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866513131959998883noreply@blogger.com