2006-11-21 07:06:58 · 31 answers · asked by angelunawrs 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
if this is a minor you should be a real friend and inform his/her parents and let them know their kid has a problem. they can get them the real help they need. your friend might be mad but will get over it when he/she is clean again. unless you are a professional you cannot help them. drugs are an addiction that gets worse and can require alot more help than the best advice or shoulder can give. good luck. and by all means do not continue to hang out with this person. users like their friends to use with them and can easily get you to do them as well. act now before it gets worse.
2006-11-21 07:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting off drugs can take along time if all my friends and family gave up on me after one year i wouldnt have no one you can choose not to hang around with him or her as often but always be there when they need love and support you or choice the tough love i cant help you until you help yourself it may help them but when that was done to me it only made me think the only people i had was the other drug users and made me worse i say be there for them thats all you can do
2006-11-21 15:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by mystical 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he a very good friend? My sister did that with her friend and it hurt her friend so bad that she did go get help which took a year for her to do. I know for that year my sister never heard from her but after the year the girl called her and told her she was clean. I don't know about now as that was years ago, but the girl got married and started a family. Tough Love is not only for family I believe.
2006-11-21 15:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by lpdecca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only one that can help him is himself. You got to ask if he hit rock bottom yet? Then maybe he will see if he or she will see how lowly a life is with drugs.
A great way that I heard is to discuss a dialogue (when he is sober) and tell him you are considering disavowing your friendship with that person unless he gets help. Then maybe ask him to try out some rehab clinics and tell him that you would be supportive of a decision like that.
Once he gets help though you should consult a professional.
2006-11-21 15:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Blunt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first step your friend needs to take is admit that he has a problem and decide for himself to quit. If he's addicted, nothing you say or do will make him change his mind, he has to deal with it himself. If he refuses to get help that's his problem. Let him know that you'll be there to support him emotionally but you can't keep bailing him out if he won't kick the drugs.
2006-11-21 15:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you have to walk away to make the person see that this is ruining everything in life. Sometimes you have to stand there to keep the person for OD'ing and dying.
Either way, rehab, counseling, and lots of tough love are the only way to get anything done. If you call the cops and your friend gets a record, but it saves his/her life, wouldn't that be better than going to a funeral and saying "damn, I was too late"?
2006-11-21 15:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by sandostrich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question! Well some people won't accept help if they don't want it. You must be a good friend to try to help them for a yr. Don't end the friendship because you never know when they are going to really need your help. All you can is show him the error of his ways and show him what could happened to him if he keeps on.
2006-11-21 15:22:21 · answer #7 · answered by heygirl0222 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be a good friend is to never give up.
you may feel discouraged at this moment.
But think to yourself, if you haven't helped in the past 1yr. How bad would he be?
Definitely worse than the situation he is in right now.
You don't see the changes. But your help and influence does matter.
Stay on course and stay strong.
2006-11-21 15:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by Maré P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i would suggest you continue to help him
Search for programs that deals with people with drug abuse. They are many different types..rehab, inpatient and outpatient places.
You could also seek help on how to help him or her better. But don't give up you could be that one person that can count on for help and support..
good luck
2006-11-21 15:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by queenzhottie78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can continue t help him, also encourange him to get aid and help from support groups etc and even go with him. Still remain friends with him but i would not engage in anything serious at this point.
2006-11-21 15:10:59 · answer #10 · answered by halfpint3855 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋