{"id":139000,"date":"2023-09-01T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T19:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/?post_type=article&p=139000"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:17:41","slug":"should-i-kick-out-my-child-for-using-or-drinking","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/should-i-kick-out-my-child-for-using-or-drinking\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfDebo echar a mi hijo de casa por consumir drogas o alcohol?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s terrifying when your child starts using<\/a> or drinking. You desperately want to help them, but you\u2019re not sure what to do anymore. It can be difficult to do that, especially when you\u2019re scared<\/a> and not sure what or how much they\u2019re using and how to help them stop. All you know is that, as a parent, you\u2019ll do everything within your power to keep your child safe or try to do what you think is best for them.<\/p>\n

Or perhaps you were the child your parents kicked out, and you never thought you\u2019d end up here with one of your own. Going through this with your kid and being transported back to your childhood can leave you feeling afraid, worried, desperate, powerless, and uncertain about what to do.<\/p>\n

Making the decision about whether to kick your child out is difficult and too nuanced to just say – yes, you should or no you shouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The reality is that homelessness is very difficult, likely to make the goal of sobriety harder, and makes our relationships harder to maintain. Acknowledging this doesn\u2019t mean that as parents, we have no options. Below are guidelines to help you think through your options and how to find support in this decision.<\/p>\n

Your feelings are a huge part of your decision<\/h2>\n

Addiction can have a stronghold on families. It can affect the way people act and hurt relationships. You might have feelings of guilt<\/a>, shame, self-doubt, burnout<\/a>, o feel like you’ve failed your child and family<\/a>. This can make you feel angry or resentful. Depending on your own personal and family history with addiction, it might open up some unresolved traumas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Feeling tired and fed up might lead you to wonder if kicking out your child is the best or only solution. It’s okay to have these intense thoughts and emotions. You don\u2019t want to enable your child<\/a> by giving in to demands of money, extended curfew, etc. But you also don\u2019t want to walk on eggshells. Your feelings matter. It\u2019s okay to experience intense emotions and also want things to change.\u00a0 Take time to check in with yourself.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself:<\/p>\n