My guy friend is a drug addict, should I try to help him?

Question

I want to help my friend with his drug habit, but he has serious mood swings. Is it because of the drugs, or is he depressed? He can be very nice to me sometimes then other times he can be really mean. I used to hang out with him alot, but not so much anymore. We used to talk on the phone alot, but not as much. The last time I talked to him, he told me to call him that night so we could meet up. So I did, and he told me where to meet him. On the way there, I had a problem, so I called him to let him know that it was kind of an emergency. Well he didn't answer, so I called back again, didn't answer. About 15 minutes later, I called him again, he answered yelling "stop calling me!" I was like WTF?! So I txt msgd that a cop pulled me over, & it ended w/ "thanks alot". Later that night he called me twice from a friend's phone, I didn't answer. I haven't talked to him for a week now, cuz his phone is shut off @ the moment (happens alot- he thinks it's tapped) So what should I do?!

Answer 1

Well, I hate to say it, but that's what happens when you become an addict. I've found from my experience of having friends like that that there is no real way for you to change anything.
It'll only hurt your friendship if you are critical of him and his life, and (this is up to you) it's morally questionable whether to solicit the intervention of authorities.
SO... the answer to your question is unfortunately but simply "no."
However, be very careful not to be in the same area while he's doing those drugs and if he offers you any turn him down.
Do try to remain friendly, because he needs as many friends as he can.

Answer 2

sounds to me that this guy is in a pretty bad situation, though you cant help him if he dont want to be helped. sounds too that he isn't the best of friends either. here you are all worried about him and the best he can do is yell at you over nothing. I wouldn't try to worry about it too much. when he is ready to get off the drugs, he will start seeking help. then and only then you can get him the help he so desperatley needs right now. Myself, being a christian i would call him up and give him a gift.....a bible. that's for starters.

Answer 3

1) try getting him into a clinic when he's not under the drug's influence. if he fights you, get help, someone to hold him down in case he gets violent.
2) if that doesn't work and he ends up hating everyone and using more drugs, then call help to go over to his house and check it out and check him out.
and 3) if all else fails, drop him like a rock.
chances are it's not depression, drugs had me become a completely different person than who i really am. and most of it has nothing to do with depression.

get him to quit before it completely ruins his life.

Answer 4

Stop! listen to yourself you are allowing yourself to be pull into his drama let it go. You will learn that everybody has choices in life and no one can make you do anything that you do not want to do. Stop allowing him to draw you into his web for he too has to make the choice to stop using and get help nothing you do will help him until he makes his mind up to do something for himself. walk away while you can let him waddle in his own misery and for the love of god do not give him money cause then you're not helping but allowing him to continue in his destructive path. There is a thing call tough love give it to him and pray that he will see the light before it's to late and you need to end it all before you get yourself in trouble with the law for associating with him. Think..... You can not help someone who does not help themself. and I am almost certain that you have problems of your own help yourself get your life in order and once that happens you will see him for just the person that he is........ Good luck with this quest and know God loves you both and can bring peace and soberness in both your and his life if you ask. And again walk away while you can.......

Answer 5

You can tell his family about his problem. Or the school counselor. You shouldn't sit by and let this happen. His family can do a intervention with his friends and family and get him into a rehab. If you don't tell someone he could wind up in jail, or dead. Something should be done....today.

Answer 6

His mood swings are definatly from his drug use. You have pretty much lost the friend that you knew before.
He needs to get in to rehab. Do you know anyone who can get him into rehab?
He is in serious trouble.

Answer 7

sounds like your friend needs help and is bad news for you. If this person doesnt want help there isnt much you can do, just like an alcoholic, you cant make them quit, as for you, I suggest you back off a bit, you dont need to be dragged down with him, but be avaliable for him if he needs a friend, if hes a friend, he willl be there or come back

Answer 8

tell you what find out the type of drug he is on type it in your browser and yes of course dummy he has mood swings because he's on drugs and no all you can do is emotionally be there he won't stop until he's ready and you will be hurting yourself to think other wise

Answer 9

Your friend will probably have toget help on his own. If he is rebelling this much now he probably isn't going to listen to you anyway. Until he admits he is having a problem and is ready to get help or if he gets into trouble, it's up to him.

Answer 10

I think your friend could be depressed and because of the drugs. You can't help him if he isn't willing to help himself. But, you can still be there for him.