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Found DS Stash

87 replies

Plarasa · 07/08/2016 15:12

I've recently found my DS stash in his room. He had just under an ounce of weed, 5 tabs of LSD, Fags and a Vape. I've completely lost my shit with him over the eCig alone but he just doesn't seem to care. What should I do?

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Sooverthis · 07/08/2016 15:49

You need to think about the other children's lives he's potentially ruining. Selling LSD ffs I'd rather my dc was taking drugs than being so cavalier about others well being. Flush the lot down the toilet take away all his money and phone sell his PlayStation and games and ground his sorry arse.

Ginmakesitallok · 07/08/2016 15:50

I honestly can't imagine that in 3 years this could be my dd. How the hell does a 15 year old start buying and selling class a drugs?

Plarasa · 07/08/2016 15:51

He refuses to tell me anything more then what he's already said but he's definitely stressed out not quite as much as me though. After looking into Alphabay it appears that the payment method is indeed Bitcoin.

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Sooverthis · 07/08/2016 15:52

step 1 block his internet access

EndofSummerLooming · 07/08/2016 15:54

There is the issue of him owing money to bigger fish. You need a very frank conversation with him op and you both need professional advice. Only flush if you can repay his debts in full.

What boundaries have you set? He's mixing with dangerous types and that is the real concern.

Sooverthis · 07/08/2016 15:56

If he owes money call the police don't be trying to sort that out yourself, I can't see many dealers fronting a fifteen year old it's not a sale or return type business.

SirNiallDementia · 07/08/2016 15:56

Put some consequences in place e.g. remove phone/ computer, block Internet Access/ change Wifi password. Stop pocket money.

Definitely phone one of the organisations named in this thread for advice.

RosieSW · 07/08/2016 15:57

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bloomburger · 07/08/2016 16:01

I'd ring the police immediately. My kids know that if they want to take drugs it's up to them, I don't want them to obviously but they will only effect their health and my sanity if God forbid anything happens to them.

If they are dealing they are low life scum who deserve the full force of the law thrown at them. I've seen the consequences of drug induced psychosis and the lives ruined and I couldn't live with myself knowing that my child and my inaction could result in that.

You seem pretty blasé about the effects he could be having on others. Are you not absolutely disgusted?

ToffeeForEveryone · 07/08/2016 16:01

You poor thing Flowers I say this as someone with zero experience of raising teenagers, but my immediate reaction is that you need to come down on him like a ton of bricks for this. No internet, no phone, accompanied leaving the house, until he can rebuild your trust. This is very very serious and although I understand you don't want to go to the police, there has to be a serious impact on him to get the message across.

Aside from the personal drug use, the dealing is more dangerous than anything. He is dealing that shit to other people's kids. LSD can kill. What would happen if your DS caused something like that to one of his classmates?

And also, he's unlikely to be a standalone drug kingpin at 15. He is probably getting mixed up with some severely dodgy and dangerous people and that will only go one way.

PlentyOfPubeGardens · 07/08/2016 16:03

Out of everything you found, you lost your shit over the ecig? Confused

He's dealing class A drugs! Do look at the penalties for that, especially as he's doing it from your home, using your internet connection. Get some proper advice from a drug agency.

If he's already smoking regularly I'd be inclined to let him keep the ecig. It's massively less harmful and far easier to quit.

RosieSW · 07/08/2016 16:04

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Goingtobeawesome · 07/08/2016 16:11

Police for a good telling off. First offence they might not prosecute.

JudyCoolibar · 07/08/2016 16:14

To be honest, it would be rash in the extreme to assume that the police would limit themselves to "a good telling off". Supplying drugs is an extremely serious offence.

Plarasa · 07/08/2016 16:15

He's still being stubben with me and he randomly burst out laughing and just said "You don't even know." like he's the next El Chapo. He's not the type of person to get pressured into something if he wants to do it he'll do it. I'm also afraid if I take action he'll just do it even more behind my back which is even dangerous.

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JudyCoolibar · 07/08/2016 16:16

I'm afraid randomly laughing and saying "You don't even know" sounds to me like he's frightened of what he's got into.

RosieSW · 07/08/2016 16:17

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NapQueen · 07/08/2016 16:17

Why try and handle this yourself when there is a law enforcement service available for criminals?

Plarasa · 07/08/2016 16:17

It's starting to creep my out.

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Plarasa · 07/08/2016 16:18

I'm not going to rat my son out to the police.

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PlentyOfPubeGardens · 07/08/2016 16:19

You can't just let him carry on for fear he'll do worse. I agree calling the police is very risky, as is just flushing it all before you know the full circumstances. Get some proper support from a drug agency.

NeedACleverNN · 07/08/2016 16:20

Why won't you rat your son out?

What if the drugs he is selling causes the death of someone?

The chances of him getting into loads of trouble is slim. Better he gets scared by the police than in a few years behind bars for causing the death of another teen

Plarasa · 07/08/2016 16:21

Who do I call? What do I say? "

Hey my son is dealing LSD, help me?"

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NeedACleverNN · 07/08/2016 16:22

Yeah!

PlentyOfPubeGardens · 07/08/2016 16:23

Help available here.