Can I keep her away from these friends?

Parents Support One Another @ MyOutOfControlTeen.com/support = I need help with the following issue:  I'm just starting this program and my daughter is so out of control that I can't even have a normal conversation with her.  Whenever I try to talk, or discuss something, as soon as she hears something she does not like she tells me to shut up, she's not listening and talks over me or just says blah, blah blah.  How do I talk to her without getting this response.  Also, I can't stand her friends.  They are all like her, they have no direction in life and I know they do drugs which means she must also.  I have more but I think this is enough for now.  Question, can I keep her away from these friends?  I am at a loss.

Keeping my child on track with school...

Parents Support One Another @ MyOutOfControlTeen.com/support = I need help with the following issue: keeping my child on track with school and trying to teach him to make good choices with friends and activities - at the moment he's on a downward spiral - in his 3rd school this year,in trouble at school all the time, refuses to do any schoolwork, is abusive etc etc Having said all this I've only just started Mark's programme, so I'm hoping his techniques will help me.

My sixteen year old got caught smoking cigarettes...

Parents Support One Another @ MyOutOfControlTeen.com = I need help with the following issue:

My sixteen year old got caught smoking cigarettes and tried for 2 hours afterward to have me agree that he can smoke pot once in a while at parties so he doesnt feel guilty about it... agreed that smoking is bad but marajuana isnn't of course I did not give in but how crazy is that?