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oh my godddd that's so sad. tw again: talk of withdrawals and alcohol/drug abuse

how would lawrence handle withdrawals if he just immediately takes them off it? especially if his kids get weepy and beg, or even violent and angry. and the sickness!!! sorry can u tell i'm a sucker for drug whump haha

speaking generally now since we r on the topic: would he allow the occasional glass (or even a sip) of wine to the kids? occasional edible/blunt/etc? why is he so against them drinking?

Sorry this is so long again!!

CW: Parental whumper, drug whump, drug addictions, mentions of alcohol

He would call the best medical professionals he knows to either help him or give him advice, including mental health professionals. He'd be much more patient and understanding once his kids start going through the withdrawal, because he remembered how awful it was for him.

Surprisingly he'd be pretty good at helping them, but of course he'd have his flaws. He'd be hella manipulative and get overly emotional, especially for Marshall, since he knows how well he can be guilted into doing/not doing certain things.

Another big flaw is his overbearingness. He wouldn't give them any privacy whatsoever, and would check their rooms often for any leftover drugs he might've overlooked.

The only way any of the three would get drugs in the first place is if he gave them some sort of freedom outside the house.

Sadie and Nathan would be the best in this scenario since they could've been addicted shortly after he kidnapped them.

Maybe that was even the reason why he kidnapped either of them in this hypothetical AU, "because they were suffering and needed my help!! It'd be cruel of me just to watch them slowly kill themselves. My actions are 100% justified!" In this AU, I could imagine he'd be a little less sensitive to drug addictions.

And onto the alcohol...

I could imagine he'd let them have one or two sips, but only if he's sure they wouldn't like it so they'd spit it out with disgust. Sadie and Marshall would be most likely to give these reactions.

He wants to them to think all his wine is gross or tastes bad, just so they'll stay away from it.

"Hey, Marshall! Wanna try this new wine I got?"

"You're actually letting me try wine? Oh wow, thanks! I-- oh my god, what is that?!"

"Snake wine! You said you always wanted to try wine, right? This is probably my best-tasting one yet!"

"...what do you usually drink? Never mind, I actually don't want to know..."

He is against them drinking because not only does he have some unsavory experiences with getting drunk and seeing others get drunk, but also because he still views them all as children.

It's hard to say if he'd be 100% okay with anything marijuana-related, but maybe an occasional edible or CBD gummy would be fine if it were for medical purposes, like for Marshall's migraines.

He does support recreational marijuana use, but he still thinks it's very different when it applies to his kids.