TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
hey um im m_______ from new zealand, im really stuck becasue ive asked another helpline for help but they said they couldnt give me advice, heres my situation my dad grows marijuana and i hate him so much cos hes always acting differently cos he's either high or angry from not being high i just wanna know if i can trust the police..? I wanna ring them up and tell them hes growing it but i dont know if theyll keep it anonymous and not tell him that i told them cos then everyone will hate me, and i am juts really scared of what will happen and I dont know what to do cos im pretty sure my mums not smokin it but they might givve them both drug tests.. ive told a close friend so this is out of my system I just dont know what i should do?? please help in any way i need advice

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey
Thanks for writing us at TEEN LINE. To have the people who are supposed to be taking care of you not be responsible and messing around with drugs must be really difficult and scary. Do you have any adults you trust? This could be a school counselor, family member, teacher, or a coach. If you talk to them maybe they could help you figure out what the best thing to do is. There is no reason you should be having to deal with this alone. This is something adults should be taking care of, but it should be taken care of. With your parents doing drugs, it sounds like they're not themselves and it's good that you understand this needs to change. It's great that you have a friend you have to talk about this with. It might also help to talk with people who are going through the same situation as you by calling Alanon/Alateen at 09 309 4792. And of course, you can always contact us at TEEN LINE through out chat online. We're open from 6pm to 10pm pacific coast standard time. We look forward to hearing from you.

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
i have a friend who i believe that she needs help. Her name is L______ and she is going to be 15 but She has many Problems that i feel she is getting worst each day. I am her best friend and Im worried about her. She hates her mom n every one da only one she dont hate its me. But i want to help her get better she wants to drop out off school n get to work n maybe have a rellationship with someone. But i dont rele know how to get her to know that she has a problem in herself and i want her to get help. I know she is wonderful but eachday is going worst. I just want sum one to talk to her and realy make her undesrtand that what she thinks is funn its not rele that fun as she thinks it is. I dont want her to get into more drugs and stuff like that i want her better. how kan i make her understand that she needs help and she needs it now before she makes the biggest mistake of her life,,

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey,
I'm really glad that you emailed us at TEEN LINE. It shows great character that you want to help out your friend because you sound very concerned about her and her future. Have you tried to talk to her about how you're feeling? Since you mentioned that the only person she doesn't hate is you, if you talk to her, it seems that it would make a big impact on her. If you don't want to talk to her, you can recommend for her to speak with a school counselor, or even her parents. I also encourage you to give your friend the number to Alcoholics Anonymous (602) 264-1341 for her drug problem. You can also have her call in to TEEN LINE (310)-855-4673 if she needs to talk to anyone and feel anonymous, or she can email or live chat with us at www.teenlineonline.org.

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
what is Drugs an Alcohol?

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey! Thanks for emailing us. Unfortunately, I don't really understand what your question is so if you could email us back telling us a little bit more about what's going on we would be happy to help. You can also call us any night from 6 to 10 PST at (310)855-4673. I hope to hear back from you!

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I was wondering if you could help me find out how to be happy without drinking or doing drugs. Recently i've been trying to quit because I know it leads to no good and i've already had bad experiences with drinking and drugs and they have already messed up a part of my life, but when I use them I feel so good but so bad later. Also mostely all my friends do it and I talked to my bestfriend about quiting and he told me not to worry about it and I should still do it but I was hopeing he could help me but it seems like mostelty everyone I know does it. I try and try to stop doing it but its always around me and i'm not always exactually sure what to do. At times from drinking and doing drugs the after affects have almost lead to suicide attempts and they have also lead to suicidal thoughts. So I am asking you please help me find a way to be happy without them. At the moment I have a strong erge to go smoke some weed or drink my night away but I try thinking about my future and I don't have a lot of people that could support me that I could go to. I'm also a senior in highschool and if I play my cards right its my last year but I dont want drinking and drugs getting in the way of me graduating and messing up my future. It also seems like the only time a lot of people want to hang out with me is when i'm haveing a party or going to throw one. So I kinda feel like i'm being used for drinking and so forth. So basically please help me find a way I could possibly be happy and get threw this school year alive and drug free. Thank You for your time reading this. -R_____

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey! Thanks so much for emailing us at TEEN LINE. It really sounds like you are going through a tough time right now. Im really proud of you for emailing us; reaching out is a really big step and shows that you want to make a change. I'm sure you already know how dangerous drinking and doing drugs can be; and like you said, they can really get in the way of your future. What worries me is that you said that drugs and alcohol have led you to suicidal thoughts. How often do you think about suicide? Im concerned about you and I don't want you to hurt yourself. If you are ever feeling suicidal, I want you to call the Suicide Prevention Hotline: its a 24 hour hotline and their number is (877)727-4747. It must not feel very good thinking that your friends are kind of using you. Do you think that you have someone you can talk to about this? Maybe a close friend or trusted adult? There are also support groups dealing specifically with addiction like Alcoholics Anonymous: (323)936-4343 you could call and find a location near you. Have you ever thought about finding some kind of activity that you enjoy to distract yourself from wanting to drink or smoke? Maybe try listening to music, talking to a friend, or writing in a journal? You can always call us at TEEN LINE if you need to talk. We are here from 6 to 10 PST every night at (800)852-8336.

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
K. My friend does weed....and smokes alot..he wont listen to me i really want him to stop because i don't wanna get into that crap.. what should i do?

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey. It sounds like your really worried about your friend and you are trying to stay away from drugs. You could refer your friend to a Marijuana hotline. Their number is (800)-766-6779. If he doesn't want to listen to you, could you stay away from him if he is smoking weed? You could also call our hotline at (310)855-4673 or Live Chat with us. We're open everyday from 6-10 PM pacific time.

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