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332041 tn?1194973336

alcohol in system

How long does it stay in system? have a son (16) using alcohol, just tested positive and I would like to know how long it stays in system.
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401602 tn?1201502865
At 16, as someone knows from experience, the only way to stop your son is to litteraly take him out of school and lock him up. I have friends whom, despite being entered into court system drug testing programs, continue to do the things you do. I must agree ibizan, in order for your son to really solve his problem he has to want it. Everyone finds a different reason to clean up i a different situation. My own personal epithany happend after being forced in a rehab recovery progam and being sat down in front of a man who looked at me with the saddest eyes and told me if I didn't stop my ways immeadiatly I would be dead in less than a week. It's a scary thought, I hate to say it's nessacary to scare your son but he needs to realize. Old lectures about how drugs are bad won't do anything but get you sarcastic remarks and arragont answers. I honestly suggest showing him what happens to people who stay on that path, drive to the ghetto and point out the addicts shaking on the corner the man begging for enough change for some liqure, that sort of thing.

Good Luck.
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318928 tn?1248177416
Good for you!! But don't be fooled.  Another trick to get a clean urine is  to dip the finger in bleach and let the urine run over it.  It creates false negatives for THC, alcohol, opiates and basically everything.  Fun time is over now.  You are battling people, places and things your son is into.  And he will find everyway to get there.  Sounding militaristic but enlist some help and support from his peers parents or family members.  And begin lifestyle changes for yourself.  You have to lead your child out of this and he is not going to follow someone he thinks might be a hypocrite.  Keep us posted.
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oh boy literally...son is 16!u have along road ahead of u with this young warrior!u cannot get him clean....he has to WANT it! i have seen MANY parents agonize over their teens in this situation....a parents support group with addicted teens might help u!ur in my prayers..ur son 2!
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332041 tn?1194973336
thanks for the info, 24-48 hrs was what the rebab doc I spoke to yesterday said. I come to find out from my son that he tried to alter a THC test by spraying Lysol into the urine! I confirmed with the assistant at the lab. I am trying to get help for my son, he has been using marijuana for about a yr off and on, I think I get him clean then a positive test(usually after visiting with father, no supervision).So I freaked when I saw positive for alcohol too! wish me lots of luck with this 16 yr old, and thanks again for your input, it is appreciated
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There's been times I felt half way drink after 4 days?  The point is it's varies quite a bit - depending on circumstances, and there's many.  24 - 48 hrs to me is low ball, but maybe normal for 'normal' people that aren't volume drinkers perhaps.
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299889 tn?1257339377
appr 24 to 48 hrs
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This might help; always depends how much booze, body weight, age, food intake etc:
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=853
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