Expert: Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist - 7/18/2010

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QUESTION: I have identical 17 yr old twin boys who have been abusing oxys.They have stolen,lied and are very abusive to me and my 14 yr old daughter.I have tried to get them help several times but they never stay clean for long.I am at the end of my rope.It is desroying my marriage and all of my relationships with my family members.I don't know what to do or where to go.I want to kick them out of my home but I feel like I can't becouse they are only 17.I want to run away.....

ANSWER: Dear gina,

This is very difficult situation for you having children abusing drugs. The point is drug addiction is very difficult to treat unless your children are willing to do something about it. And it looks like they are not willing.

First of all, I would like to you to have a look how drug addiction can be treated by modern scientific ways, perhaps with the help of nutritional doctors,  clinical nutritionist or a nutritional psychotherapist. Please read and study the following articles:

Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder.htm

and discuss this with a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychotherapist, if self-help therapy fails. Most people can help themselves by going on a hypoglycemic diet.
For more information use our "Search our Web Site" and look for articles containing  topics entered in search engine.

Also study:

Summary of Self-help Pyschotherapy at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/self-help_personal_growth.html#PSYCHOTHE

in its entirety from beginning to end. It includes a program showing you how to overcome a negative self-image, and assertiveness training program, communication course and values clarification course. Most people can learn these skills by reading these articles over and over again. This program is also available in my book "Getting off the Hook", starting at page 36,  which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Use our "Search our Web Site" for more information on topics entered in the search engine.

The difficulty arises if your children are not willing to accept treatment.  In that case you may have to think in terms of "tough love" and perhaps report their activities to the police in the hope of getting them under Probation and Parole Supervision. That service can by court,  order treatment as a condition of a probation order. I also would shop around for agents specializing in drug addiction to see if you can get any outside help.

I am sorry I cannot do better, but I really hope that you can find a solution to your problems.

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist.
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman

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QUESTION: I was diagnosed at age 22 to be hypoglycemic.My mother was also diagnosed to be hypoglycemic. The boys awful eating habits! I try to cook for them but they will leave and buy themselves fast food.I never thought before of this being a nutritional problem before but it makes me think it might be. Thank you.

Answer
I hope you can get them of a hypoglycemic diet, and see if their behaviour improves.


_______________________________________________
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist.
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman