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Xanax and Alcohol
Hi,
My 23 year old son who has experimented with different drugs over the years has just discovered, with his so called mates, xanax. He said it is great if you take it with one or two beers. Now, he has only just started. And already had an episode with his motorcycle, and luckily it was going slow, and he was on the grass. His friends helped him pick the bike up as he was unable to. He really is enjoying this new type of high, or what ever it is and even when he told me that it "puts him out"-to sleep"for hours at a time, I asked him what the use was?
I am very very afraid after reading many posts on this drug (that he is getting from his mates) and mixing it. Already he has had black outs and I fear it is only a matter of time before he takes too much and no one is around him to look after him. I mean how much is too much to kill someone of his age? I am listening to him, and trying to understand, with out judging him so that he wont turn away from me and confide. But in the same instance I need to do something. Gain more knowledge. Any information would be helpful to me, thank you.
My 23 year old son who has experimented with different drugs over the years has just discovered, with his so called mates, xanax. He said it is great if you take it with one or two beers. Now, he has only just started. And already had an episode with his motorcycle, and luckily it was going slow, and he was on the grass. His friends helped him pick the bike up as he was unable to. He really is enjoying this new type of high, or what ever it is and even when he told me that it "puts him out"-to sleep"for hours at a time, I asked him what the use was?
I am very very afraid after reading many posts on this drug (that he is getting from his mates) and mixing it. Already he has had black outs and I fear it is only a matter of time before he takes too much and no one is around him to look after him. I mean how much is too much to kill someone of his age? I am listening to him, and trying to understand, with out judging him so that he wont turn away from me and confide. But in the same instance I need to do something. Gain more knowledge. Any information would be helpful to me, thank you.
Yup, i agree, and will be showing him this message from you also, thanking you kindly. Yes, I also agree regarding his so called friends, he always picks the wrong ones that like to party, a few years ago one of them was giving him absenth shots across the bar and let him drive off... straight into a brick wall, angels were looking after him that night thats for sure....
'''it "puts him out"-to sleep"for hours at a time'''' ...it could be permanent if he doesn't stop now. He needs to find other friends who find joy in their lives without mood altering drugs. They are toxic to his future.
Hi Boognell, yes it concerns me that is why I am on this site posting. I have not seen it first hand as he is not in this state at the moment. I have since spoken with him in more debth about it and he has agreed to read the information that I have cut and pasted for him. I am so grateful that he did come to me with the information so that we could deal with it together. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
mixing these two is very unpredictable. anything could happen, really. how much is too much? well...no one really knows. its different for everyone.
best thing to do is just assume that if he is having these spells, he is already going way overboard with it and needs serious help. why? because outwardly, the next step is death. there are no other outward signs beyond this to say the addiction/abuse have progressed. this is as bad as it gets when looking at outward signs alone, and the next progression is overdose. i can't answer what u should do, but no doubt something needs to be done.
best thing to do is just assume that if he is having these spells, he is already going way overboard with it and needs serious help. why? because outwardly, the next step is death. there are no other outward signs beyond this to say the addiction/abuse have progressed. this is as bad as it gets when looking at outward signs alone, and the next progression is overdose. i can't answer what u should do, but no doubt something needs to be done.
To many xanax and to much alcohol will kill young or old. He needs help but he is young and most young people think they are invincible. Maybe you can get him to some na meetings or even a drug treatment center this will help him at lest he will no how to quit when he gets ready to quit. Treatment will teach him how to quit and he wont forget treatment.
thats so scary....I used that mixture when I was younger. Its blackout city. I would drive around and not remember anything.
The best thing--and I am a tough love person-- would be to express your concerns to your son face to face, no interruptions. Tell him while he may feel "high" he looks like an ***; the next time he has an accident on his bike, he could be paralyzed or any number of things. Also, why is he telling you he is doing something that is illegal? This doesn't concern you? Last effort: I'd call the police and report them. Better busted than dead or in a coma. Nothing like a dose of reality-- remember, you are the parent, not the pal. Take control as much as you can, seeing that he is 23. Good luck to you, and God bless you and your son.
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