Help, my 17 year old wants to try acid, has lost all morals and self worth?!


Question: Being a teenager is sooooo hard. I'm 27 now, and when I look back at my teen years, boy, you couldn't pay me a million bucks to go there again! There is so much pressure and so much to live up to, it's nuts. Peers really have a lot of influence on each other, yet know so little. Therefore, I think that the best route to go would be to study up with your teen on the effects of the drug. Acid, ecxtasy, and other drugs that cause those head highs completely screw with and screw up your spinal fluid, which will have life long and long term effects. I took so much ex as a teen that my seratonin levels are practically extinct now and due to that, I have severe mood disorders. Scare tactics with true facts are the best way to get to your teen. They have to see proof that they are risking a hell of a lot when they decide to use crazy drugs. There are many psych. books that will show before and after brain pictures in regards to the use of drugs. There are also a lot of videos by real and trustworthy sources like Discovery, etc. that can show people badly effected by the drug and true to life examples of how the brain and body is put at risk with any use. Scare them is what I suggest, but scare them in a way that will teach them that the risk they run is real. Also, make sure you make it more of an interesting kind of research. If they get bored, you lose them. Maybe you can call the local police dept. and see if they can offer anything such as going to the morgue, or a mental institution to see people that have o.d.'d on acid, and are now nuts. I don't know...if I were a teen and were reaching out to my mom, I'd want her to be cool towards me simply because I let her in, and I'd need to be scared into understanding that acid is no joke.
I took acid 3 times and let me tell you, it was horrible. I had a bad trip each time, and a bad trip is scarier than anything. Plus, you just have to deal with it, and can't do anything about it for hours until the trip is over. Maybe if you also let them know how bad a bad trip is and how easily a good one can turn bad, it will make them scared to try it. Hope I was of some help. Best of luck :)

Answers: Being a teenager is sooooo hard. I'm 27 now, and when I look back at my teen years, boy, you couldn't pay me a million bucks to go there again! There is so much pressure and so much to live up to, it's nuts. Peers really have a lot of influence on each other, yet know so little. Therefore, I think that the best route to go would be to study up with your teen on the effects of the drug. Acid, ecxtasy, and other drugs that cause those head highs completely screw with and screw up your spinal fluid, which will have life long and long term effects. I took so much ex as a teen that my seratonin levels are practically extinct now and due to that, I have severe mood disorders. Scare tactics with true facts are the best way to get to your teen. They have to see proof that they are risking a hell of a lot when they decide to use crazy drugs. There are many psych. books that will show before and after brain pictures in regards to the use of drugs. There are also a lot of videos by real and trustworthy sources like Discovery, etc. that can show people badly effected by the drug and true to life examples of how the brain and body is put at risk with any use. Scare them is what I suggest, but scare them in a way that will teach them that the risk they run is real. Also, make sure you make it more of an interesting kind of research. If they get bored, you lose them. Maybe you can call the local police dept. and see if they can offer anything such as going to the morgue, or a mental institution to see people that have o.d.'d on acid, and are now nuts. I don't know...if I were a teen and were reaching out to my mom, I'd want her to be cool towards me simply because I let her in, and I'd need to be scared into understanding that acid is no joke.
I took acid 3 times and let me tell you, it was horrible. I had a bad trip each time, and a bad trip is scarier than anything. Plus, you just have to deal with it, and can't do anything about it for hours until the trip is over. Maybe if you also let them know how bad a bad trip is and how easily a good one can turn bad, it will make them scared to try it. Hope I was of some help. Best of luck :)
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    sorry hun.
    there's not much you can do about this.
    if he's hanging out with a group called "emo's"
    then it might be peer pressure getting to him.
    talk to him about finding new friends.
    Sorry to hear that! I hope that thy do not try it.
    You should elaborate a little on this question.

    What makes you think he/she has lost all morals and self worth (apart from the drug use)?

    Maybe he or she is just curious and needs some guidance.
    Um, don't let him/her? If, he/she told you that they want to try acid than I think you should just say "No"...? Right? Well at least they told you before trying it hopefully. Talk to him/her and try to solve the problem.
    HMMM Sorry to hear that, That is a nightmare for any parent.

    Have you tried talking to him? If this is something new then there is a good possibility that there is something bothering him.

    It could be something at school, something at home he could be feeling depressed for some reason. Does he do any drugs that you know of? Acid is a pretty nasty one to start with.

    You need to take a look at what has been going on lately in his life lately. Depression is one of the leading courses a teen will turn to drugs. OR major peer pressure and he can't handle it. If it is kids at school perhaps try changing schools.

    It can be hard to talk to teenagers so perhaps try counselling to get to the bottom of why he is feeling this way at the moment.

    Hope that helps a bit.
    He is a 17 year old young man seeking answers, and confused about the future. Trying to find his way, you must be a good mom, for him to have trusted you.
    Anyhow would suggest you research LSD, on the web, arm you self with as much information as possible. Then have a conversation, and let him know how concerned you are in regards to his well being. That should start a dialog, where he is comfortable with your concerns, and advise. Share how it was for you when you were his age. Become a trusted adviser. Hope this helps, I am available for both IM, and email, but am now living in Indonesia, so my day is your afternoon and evening.


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