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Oliver was found with a stash of ecstasy drugsOliver was found with a stash of ecstasy drugs
Susan Gale's 22-year-old son is currently in jail and estranged from her because she tipped off police about his drugs stash.Susan Gale's 22-year-old son is currently in jail and estranged from her because she tipped off police about his drugs stash.
She told BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire show she does not regret making the call which led to her son's conviction last month.She told BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire show she does not regret making the call which led to her son's conviction last month.
Susan Gale, of Haywards Heath, Sussex, says she became aware that her son Oliver was smoking cannabis when he was 14, but wrote it off as typical teenage behaviour.Susan Gale, of Haywards Heath, Sussex, says she became aware that her son Oliver was smoking cannabis when he was 14, but wrote it off as typical teenage behaviour.
"At that stage, you just think, well, perhaps that's what teenagers do, you know? Perhaps they dabble," she said."At that stage, you just think, well, perhaps that's what teenagers do, you know? Perhaps they dabble," she said.
As Oliver got older, she says, he became more rebellious, "mixing with some people that were drawing him into a circle and a cycle that was obviously incredibly dangerous."As Oliver got older, she says, he became more rebellious, "mixing with some people that were drawing him into a circle and a cycle that was obviously incredibly dangerous."
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The tipping point came when he was 21. After discovering what she thought were Class A drugs in the kitchen, Susan decided she had to act.The tipping point came when he was 21. After discovering what she thought were Class A drugs in the kitchen, Susan decided she had to act.
She says it took her about an hour to make the "very difficult decision" to call the police, after consulting a couple of friends and speaking to a drugs helpline.She says it took her about an hour to make the "very difficult decision" to call the police, after consulting a couple of friends and speaking to a drugs helpline.
She confronted her son, but says he appeared "stoned" and unresponsive.She confronted her son, but says he appeared "stoned" and unresponsive.
"I felt I had no choice at the time.... because it was a criminal activity, and I felt I couldn't collude with it, and I felt he was on a very dangerous road.""I felt I had no choice at the time.... because it was a criminal activity, and I felt I couldn't collude with it, and I felt he was on a very dangerous road."
Police arrived at the house, and arrested Oliver. A few days later, Ms Gale learnt that the police had discovered nearly £10,000 of ecstasy in her son's car.Police arrived at the house, and arrested Oliver. A few days later, Ms Gale learnt that the police had discovered nearly £10,000 of ecstasy in her son's car.
In March 2009, Oliver was sentenced to 18 months in Camp Hill Prison, Isle of Wight, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply.In March 2009, Oliver was sentenced to 18 months in Camp Hill Prison, Isle of Wight, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply.
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He no longer communicates with his mother, but Ms Gale told BBC Radio 5 live's that she doesn't regret her decision to involve the police.He no longer communicates with his mother, but Ms Gale told BBC Radio 5 live's that she doesn't regret her decision to involve the police.
"If that means sacrificing my relationship, I absolutely stand by what I did, because at least he's alive now, and he has a future."If that means sacrificing my relationship, I absolutely stand by what I did, because at least he's alive now, and he has a future.
"He's facing up to what he did. He's still young enough to change his life forever.""He's facing up to what he did. He's still young enough to change his life forever."
And she says she is still trying to keep in contact with him, despite his rejection of her.And she says she is still trying to keep in contact with him, despite his rejection of her.
"I write to him and I send him texts. And I have tried to get hold of him - so I won't stop doing that."I write to him and I send him texts. And I have tried to get hold of him - so I won't stop doing that.
"But it hurts. It hurts very deeply because I love him.""But it hurts. It hurts very deeply because I love him."
Susan said if not talking to him is the price she had to pay for getting him away from drugs, it will be worth it.Susan said if not talking to him is the price she had to pay for getting him away from drugs, it will be worth it.
"I know I did the right thing because he's not in that drugs scene now and he has an opportunity to go on another road.""I know I did the right thing because he's not in that drugs scene now and he has an opportunity to go on another road."