A good friend that i work with takes alot of drugs,and shes only 18...shes a lovely girl who i work with and im really worried for her.I dont really know what to do or who to talk to..Can anyone give me some ideas please ???.....
And thank you to people who give me advice x
2006-11-11 01:47:13 · 22 answers · asked by jg12098 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
contact her/your doctor, childline, social services, her parents or anyone who has a close and/or professional medical relationship with her who can talk to her and give her the support and advice that she needs
2006-11-11 01:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sheepy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think giving someone a scare can really make them wake up and see the path their on.
Can I first say, Im glad she's got someone to care and watch out for her. Okay, you should get search on the Internet for before and after storys that have photo's attached.
Just do a search for something like "drugs, before and after, pictures" in your yahoo search engine.
On these photos she should be able to see the appearence changing over periods of time. Most people get shocked out of doing drugs when they think their appearence will change for the worse.
No one seems to care when you tell them about how drugs can shorten their life or how it can effect thier insides, or mind effects.
No offence to your friend but most people care about their looks more than anything else.
Hope this helps...
2006-11-11 09:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by m_s_m_24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really care about this friend then I suggest that you attend either Al-Anon or Narc-Anon. The only requirement for membership is if there is a problwem of alcoholism or addiction in a relative or friend; or to put it another way if your life has been affected by another's addiction whether it is in a relative or friend. They are twelve step support groups that will educate you about the disease of addiciton. You will learn how to deal with another person's addiction without harming yourself. If you try to help them, it often leads to frustration because until the addicted person hits a bottom, there is really not much that another person can do for them. It is okay to love and care about them but it is not ok to enable them which just perpetuates the addiction and you get caught in the cycle of being used.
2006-11-11 10:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say she is a good friend, that being the case, try talking to her to find out exactly what she is taking, and the reason's why. You obviously care or you would'nt be asking for advice. Let her know that you are worried for her and that you are there to help her, but most of all you don't want to spoil your friendship. It is best to get help now before it goes any further. Other's have listed the web link for Frank, and there are loads of other sites you can log onto. But please talk to your friend, she is young and has her life ahead of her, taking drugs should not be one of them.
I do hope you can get her to talk, that will be a great start. Please let us know
2006-11-11 10:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you ask Frank? I've seen quite a few ads on tv with a little boy asking drug users all different kinds of questions and they have a number to call. I'm sure if you just google "Ask Frank" you could find the number. They will give you advice on what you should do.
2006-11-11 09:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by annie2012 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contact the local united way the fund the drug and crisis centers now talk to her about going to aca cocaine anonymous meeting or a narcotics anonymous meeting its atwelve step program to get off drugs like AA i was head of a local dry club and he;ped establish drug meetings at our facility or call the local library they will give you a list some treatment programs can be as little as a dollar donation in the basket or the price of a house ,, its up to a counselor to help find this person help maybe another addict and you could take her out to lunch and ask her to go to a meeting
2006-11-11 09:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's nice to see that you are concerned you can always talk to frank an internet site that gives you info on drugs, Give the information to her and have a read through it yourself. If shes not prepared to give them up then you need to let someone else know, drugs are illegal and very adictive, Best of luck to you hope you can let her see what it's oing to you and her.
2006-11-11 09:55:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have u approached your friend about this? It is a very sensitive situation so you have to tread carefully or she will think you are meddling.
I would sit her down and have a good heart to heart with her about what she's doing. Also get some literature about drug taking and show her your concerns.
Take the softly approach and see what comes of it..
2006-11-11 09:52:45 · answer #8 · answered by Scatty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tough one! Best thing I think would be to guide her away from her friends which must be druggies! Invite her out just the two of you and show her you can have loads of fun without hitting the drugs! If your thinking about how do I get her to a re hab FORGET it Its got to come from her herself.
2006-11-11 09:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by the_nost2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a easy task if its a bad habbit and depending on what she is using/taking.
need to get her out of the enviroment she's in and into one thats not being used in drugs.
sometimes there is a underlying crisis or issue that causes drug use, sometimes just got in the wrong crowd.
either way counseling is one start
2006-11-11 09:56:49 · answer #10 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you did not mention what drugs your friend is taking. anyway, drugs have some adverse effects on our body. the least you can
do is to stay as close as you can with your friend just to let her/him feel that there is sombody caring for her. take her to some positive diversions if you have an ample time for her. this is to prevent something negative happening to your friend.
2006-11-11 09:57:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋