Marajuana VS Alcohol.. which is worse?

[[M]umma[M]ia]

I just want to say (as a healthcare professional and also as someone who worked in the field of Alcohol and Other Drugs for a long time) that every parent has the right to prove they are a good parent. Just because someone has a substance abuse issue, please do not assume they are bad parents. You do not know the finer details of their habit. It may be that they only use when the children are asleep (and somewhat safer than during the day when they are awake and running around). It may also be that they only use when the children are away. But please, do not brand someone a bad parent simply because of their extra curricular activities - give them a chance to prove themselves first.

MG

well said

[Rouge]

Mothergoose... YOU ROCK Thank you for being the voice of nonjudgmental reason Some amazing people in this world have been substance abusers, and they have gone on to do wonderful things post abuse. Everyone deserves a chance, but often its easier to judge.

[diannescruffy]

Hollye just wondering whether this mum has acknowledged to you that she wants help in giving up marajuana, alcohol or both. Others have turned their lives around, it can be done. You could offer to go with her to her local GP who could refer her to services which could help if she is agreeable.

Regards,
Dianne

[[M]umma[M]ia]

No. not really.

[~Serenity~]

hollye i would say the alcohol would be worse i had a friend that used to spoke all through her pregnancy evry day all day and apart from being a little small and having difficulty learning to suck at the start he seems fine...she has smoked all through all three of her pregancys and they seem developmentally fine...i understand what you are going through it is very hard to talk to them about it and i in the end just didnt bother because i knew it wouldnt be taking in the way intended.......its a hard place to be in and i wish you the best in your decision