Hey @Stressedmumma15 ,   Thanks for sharing your experiences.   I have been through a similar situation, search: New member . . . HELLO!   Its great to hear that you are using the available services. I think overall they are fantastic (even when your child doesn't want to use them, they can help give us strength).   Last year was really hard, but we have had a massive improvement this year, so things can get better!   We are not entirely out of the woods (past couple of days there's been a return to risky behaviours) but I'm taking this as a "laps" similar to anyone who is trying to make a positive change in life.   I would like to give you some advise (not saying its right for everyone - feel free to disregard!). . .   I used to be very proactive (doing everything I could to try and help him) and then on New Years Eve, I had enough. I decided that I had two other children (younger daughters) who actually wanted my attention, so I focused on them. My son new that I would be there for him, but that it was up to him to seek help.   I'm not sure if it was this change in my behaviour that helped, but it may have. I also think it may have worked only because he had seen me (for the previous 8 months) running myself to exhaustion trying to help him.   Who knows, it may have simply been a maturity thing (things would improve, you simply needed to give it time).   From what you have described with your son, I can completely understand what you are going though. My thoughts are with you and stay strong :)      ... View more