How To Tell Parents I Smoke...

Alright before getting started I want to mention that this is not going to be any normal post about telling your parents, there is a lot of background info I need to get out of the way. Ok, I use Cannabis once in a blue moon and it is very relaxing and enjoyable (obviously). My Sister who is in her 20's just went to rehab for heroin and opiates for an addiction she has been fighting since she was 19. Well my mom is really the only one I like talking to and I have hinted to her that I smoke and I have showed her all the benefits, I think she kinda suspects I do, but is in denial because of my sister. I always stop smoking no matter what during the whole school year but continue occasionally in the summer. I just wanna tell my mom that I smoke but I am afraid she will think I will turn out like my sister. I personally hate drinking and all those other things but enjoy Cannabis, I would never let a substance control who I am. How should I tell her because I feel like honesty is better than letting her find out I already smoke, she is my mother I know her best.

Say what you just posted. "Hey mom, I hope you don't get the wrong idea, seeing as what previously happened to (insert sister's name here) but I myself on a rare ocassion smoke some cannabis to (insert reasoning here)." Be respectful and she will see how it isn't the worse thing in the world.

Say what you just posted. "Hey mom, I hope you don't get the wrong idea, seeing as what previously happened to (insert sister's name here) but I myself on a rare ocassion smoke some cannabis to (insert reasoning here)." Be respectful and she will see how it isn't the worse thing in the world.

.. that won't go over well with her. I was thinking that when we are talking about my sister I be like mom I gotta tell you something. I have smoked cannabis before and I wanna let you know that I still do sometimes on occasion. I will always take full responsibility for my actions and know my limits, even that though will get her to freak out.

Think it over !! There is going to be a reaction from your mother probably not good .. Tell her nothing and bottle up your feelings..

Why do you feel compelled to tell her at this particular time?

I would think it best to wait until after your sister's rehab is finished and she has been clean for awhile.

Why do you feel compelled to tell her at this particular time?

I would think it best to wait until after your sister's rehab is finished and she has been clean for awhile.

idk something has been telling me to tell her. I am probably going to play it cool for now until the stress level has been brought down a lot, there is too much strain on family right now. Thank You you everyone for the great advice, keep it coming!

idk something has been telling me to tell her. I am probably going to play it cool for now until the stress level has been brought down a lot, there is too much strain on family right now. Thank You you everyone for the great advice, keep it coming!

I can understand the idea of hiding your actions/habits are not completely honest, but you are not doing that to hurt her. As you said, she doesn't need the extra stress right now, yet neither do you. Relax, you are not being "bad" by keeping this little secret.

make sure to tell her how you don't do it at all over the school year. that shows control and responsibility which will help your chances of this going well

make sure to tell her how you don't do it at all over the school year. that shows control and responsibility which will help your chances of this going well

yeah that is basically as I like to call "the selling point" of the story. It is thr truth and I am in control of my own actions unlike my sister

Sounds to me like your mom's got enough on her plate with your sister