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AGENSI ANTIDADAH KEBANGSAAN

Your teen may not be happy that youre approaching him about his drug use. Thatsto be expected. What you might not expect is to be called a snoop, a hypocrite orclueless. Think about how you will handle these accusations if they come up. Its goodto be prepared. Here are some suggested responses:

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Toolkit 3 : What To Say When Your Teen Reacts DefensivelyAbout His Or Her Alcohol Or Drug Abuse.

If Your Child Says Try To You Can Say

You went through my stuff?!Youre a snoop!

Defend your choice to lookthrough your teens things byexpressing your concern for hishealth and safety.

Im sorry you feel that I brokeyour trust. But as a parent, my

job is to keep you safe andhealthy, so I have to be noseywhen I believe youre doingsomething unsafe .

You smoke/drink too!Youre such a hypocrite !

Focus on the issue at hand you dont want YOUR CHILDusing drugs or drinking.

If You Are In Recovery,You Can Say

I wish I had never startedsmoking because its so hardto stop.

It is illegal for people under 21to drink because their brainsare still developing and arentequipped yet to handle alcohol .

I love you too much to let youmake the same mistakes thatI did .

Ive never done drugs!

Youre wrong!

Remain calm and do whatever

you can to keep theconversation going.

I love you way too much to let

anything happen to you. I needyou to tell me the truth so I can

figure out how to help you.I have no intention of gettingmad or punishing you.

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